August 12, 2021 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the virtual training, ”Reproductive Coercion: An Intimate Form of Abuse”. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors that may include physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, isolation, stalking, intimidation, and threats with the intention to gain and maintain control over a partner. Reproductive and sexual coercion are behaviors used to maintain power and control over a partner’s reproductive health. Research has shown that experiencing IPV may put women at higher risk for experiencing reproductive and sexual coercion. This training will define reproductive/sexual coercion, discuss the various tactics perpetrators use to control their partner’s reproductive/sexual health and autonomy, and outline ways that staff can effectively screen and respond to signs of reproductive coercion.
Presenter:
Jane Straub - Senior Victim Assistance Specialist, Zero Abuse Project
Jane is the Victim Assistance Specialist for the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (JWRC), a program of Zero Abuse Project. In this role, she trains and educates on topics related to violence and prevention, supports families who have a missing loved one, and advocates for victims and families struggling with the effects of abuse or neglect.
Jane has been working in the violence prevention and intervention field for over 20 years and has worked with youth and families for more than 25 years. In addition to providing advocacy and support, Jane is a national trainer on topics such as missing persons, domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, bullying/cyberbullying, reproductive coercion, healthy relationships, consent and impact of trauma (Ace Study). She was instrumental in creating the curriculum and is the principal trainer for “From Trauma to Resilience: Fostering Hope through Trauma Informed Care”. Her training audience ranges from pre-school to college-age students, victim/survivors to offenders, parents, teachers, community leaders and all professionals working with youth. One of Jane’s goals is to work collaboratively with fields such as law enforcement, all components of health, education, social services and business to collectively connect the dots of risk and prevention, to provide coordinated services and create hope and health for all of our children and families.
Jane provides direct case management in cases of family and nonfamily abduction, lost, injured or otherwise missing children, runaway youth and adults missing under suspicious circumstances. Assistance includes reunification assistance, emotional support, reporting procedures, posters, flyers and social media campaigns, working with law enforcement and media and referrals for search and rescue. Connecting families with appropriate support and resources is vital when a person is missing. Advocacy continues for as long as a loved one may be missing including resources for reunification, services needed upon recovery as well as support for cases where the loved one is recovered deceased.
She provides advocacy and support to victims, families and allies of those experiencing any type of child maltreatment, exploitation, stalking, sexual assault and domestic violence. Assistance includes emotional support, aid in navigating the justice system such as court advocacy, victim impact statements, notification procedures and compensation, traditional and non-traditional support groups incorporating trauma informed yoga, writing and the arts.
Participant Registration and Cost: This training is free. Participants need to register in advance for the training. Please click on registration button above.
