Summit Victim Assistance Academy

Summit Victim Assistance Academy The Summit Victim Assistance Academy is a crisis intervention training academy hosted by the historic Victim Assistance Program in AKRON Who should attend?

Take your skills and professionalism to new heights! The Summit Victim Assistance Academy is one of two nationally approved prerequisite trainings, offered in the state of Ohio, assisting individuals in becoming a National credentialed advocate. Participants who complete the 40 hour academy will become equipped to use NOVA’s (National Organization for Victim Assistance) crisis intervention model t

o assist individuals impacted by a victimization or a traumatic events. Additionally, participants will increase their knowledge about the judicial system, victims’ rights as well as resources available for both victims and the advocate providing the service. Summit Academy:
What can I expect to learn from the academy? Participants can expect to graduate from the Summit Victim Assistance Academy with a basic knowledge of varied types of trauma/victimizations impacting our world. More importantly, participants will gain expert skills needed to provide crisis intervention to individuals affected by trauma. Law enforcement, social workers, counselors, attorneys, medical personnel, first responders, clergy, students and of course victim advocates. The academy is open to all of those in the helping profession who may have the need to assist someone who has experienced trauma. This training is required for all individuals who volunteer or intern with Victim Assistance program. What topics will be covered? History of the Victims Right's Movement
Crisis & Trauma: Physiological and Psychological effects
Individualized Crisis Intervention
Children Who Witness Violence
Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Identity Theft, Missing Persons, Stalking
Unexpected Deaths: Homicide, Suicide, DUI, Sudden Death
Suicide Prevention and response
Crime Scene Response
Judicial System: Court Advocacy and Victim's Rights
Victim Compensation
VINE-Victim Information Notification Everyday
Protection Orders
Trauma Therapy
Vicarious Trauma, Burn Out, Self Care
What does the academy have to do with the National Advocate Credentialing Program? Summit Victim Assistance Academy was created by our Executive Director, Leanne Graham in January 2015. As Leanne wanted to standardize services provided by the advocates, volunteers and interns at the agency, she utilized her years of experience and best practices to create the academy's curriculum. This curriculum was submitted to the National Organization of Victim Assistance Program's National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) and approved.

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Take your skills and professionalism to new heights! The Summit Victim Assistance Academy is one of two nationally approved prerequisite trainings, offered in the state of Ohio, assisting individuals in becoming a National credentialed advocate. Participants who complete the 40 hour academy will become equipped to use NOVA’s (National Organization for Victim Assistance) crisis intervention model to assist individuals impacted by a victimization or a traumatic events. Additionally, participants will increase their knowledge about the judicial system, victims’ rights as well as resources available for both victims and the advocate providing the service. Summit Academy: What can I expect to learn from the academy? Participants can expect to graduate from the Summit Victim Assistance Academy with a basic knowledge of varied types of trauma/victimizations impacting our world. More importantly, participants will gain expert skills needed to provide crisis intervention to individuals affected by trauma. Who should attend? Law enforcement, social workers, counselors, attorneys, medical personnel, first responders, clergy, students and of course victim advocates. The academy is open to all of those in the helping profession who may have the need to assist someone who has experienced trauma. This training is required for all individuals who volunteer or intern with Victim Assistance program. What topics will be covered? History of the Victims Right's Movement Crisis & Trauma: Physiological and Psychological effects Individualized Crisis Intervention Children Who Witness Violence Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Identity Theft, Missing Persons, Stalking Unexpected Deaths: Homicide, Su***de, DUI, Sudden Death Su***de Prevention and response Crime Scene Response Judicial System: Court Advocacy and Victim's Rights Victim Compensation VINE-Victim Information Notification Everyday Protection Orders Trauma Therapy Vicarious Trauma, Burn Out, Self Care What does the academy have to do with the National Advocate Credentialing Program? Summit Victim Assistance Academy was created by our Executive Director, Leanne Graham in January 2015. As Leanne wanted to standardize services provided by the advocates, volunteers and interns at the agency, she utilized her years of experience and best practices to create the academy's curriculum. This curriculum was submitted to the National Organization of Victim Assistance Program's National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) and approved.