4 out of 5 Native women experience violence in their life- with 56% of that being sexual violence. In New Mexico, Native women and children experience sexual violence at some of the highest rates. This one-day sexual violence training is geared to service providers and advocates to explore the dynamics of sexual violence in NM tribal communities, response and service, and investigation. Other topics to be included are sex trafficking of Native youth, culturally-appropriate services and healing modalities that can be used when working with Native victims.
Objectives:
- Attendees will deepen their understanding of how victim trauma impacts the experiences of Native victims of sexual violence.
- Identify and understand strategies for working with Native victims to facilitate trust and communication.
- Identify and promote culturally-appropriate victim services.
- Identify and promote healthy healing strategies with Native victims of sexual violence.
Sexual Violence in New Mexico & Tribal Communities Training
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (MDT)
Join us this Fall for a 1-day training on Sexual Violence in New Mexico & Tribal Communities. The purpose of this training is to provide trauma informed education and is dedicated to helping providers learn how to work with Native survivors in a culturally sensitive way that can lead to holistic care.
Training Objectives:
Participants will…
– Receive an introduction to Sexual Violence in New Mexico including how Sexual Violence has impacted the LGBTQ2S+ and tribal communities.
– Receive an introduction to Sexual Violence Prevention and what resources to utilize in New Mexico & in Tribal Communities.
– Build knowledge around best practices for trauma-informed care for Sexual Violence survivors in New Mexico & in Tribal Communities, including Children.
Agenda Coming Soon.
Intended Audience: Direct service providers who provide services in the area of sexual violence and those working with “survivors” of violence and their dependent children, including but not limited to counselors, advocates, probation officers, judges, law enforcement, tribal leaders, case managers, etc.
If you have any question regarding this event, please email our Sexual Violence Coordinator, Nicole Begay at nbegay@csvanw.org. If you have registered and cannot attend, please email Honey Sunday at hsunday@csvanw.org so she may update your registration status.
