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SUMMARY:CCR Lab: Support Survivors Without Forcing Disclosure
DESCRIPTION:Only about 33% of gender-based violence is reported or reaches a crisis center—meaning most survivors are navigating harm without formal support. The HCDVCC Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Lab is a three-month series designed for professionals across sectors to build practical skills to better support survivors when they show up in their systems. \n\n\n\nApril Session: Support Survivors Without Forcing DisclosureLearn how to share information\, start conversations about relationships\, and connect people to support without requiring disclosure. This session introduces Universal Education and Warm Support\, with time to practice\, receive feedback\, and leave with resources you can use right away. \n\n\n\nOpen to professionals across all sectors\, especially healthcare\, education\, criminal justice\, corporate\, government\, media\, and faith sectors.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/ccr-lab-support-survivors-without-forcing-disclosure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T083000
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SUMMARY:Building Capacity: Community Dialogues on Care
DESCRIPTION:Across our field\, we’re hearing the same thing – stress is high\, and burnout is real. This gathering is designed to offer something practical in response. \n\n\n\nHCDVCC and Rice University invite you to Building Capacity: Community Dialogues on Care on April 17\, featuring RaQuel Hopkins\, MBA\, LPC. RaQuel brings a clear\, grounded approach to understanding emotions as data – offering tools to build resilience and expand capacity in ways that are actually usable in our day-to-day work. \n\n\n\nThis half-day experience is designed to support us\, our teams\, and the survivors we work with\, through real conversations\, practical guidance\, and space to connect. \n\n\n\nYou’re welcome to bring your team; we just ask that everyone registers so we can plan accordingly. \n\n\n\nApril 17 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PMGlasscock School\, Rice University (West Lot 4)Location: Hudspeth Auditorium\, Glasscock School of Continuing EducationParking: West Lot 4 \n\n\n\nThe morning will also include breakout sessions and community spaces.  \n\n\n\nFree to attend\, registration required. CEUs available.With thanks to the Moody Foundation for making this possible.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/building-capacity-community-dialogues-on-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260402T172138Z
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SUMMARY:Brain Health & Survivor Safety
DESCRIPTION:This cross-sector convening explores the impact of brain injury on survivors of domestic violence. Hear from leading researchers and local practitioners as we build shared understanding\, surface real-world challenges\, and identify opportunities to better support survivor safety and healing. This conversation is designed to raise awareness and connect stakeholders across disciplines working at the intersection of brain health and violence prevention. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include:  \n\n\n\nMichael W. Williams\, Ph.D. Associate Professor\, Clinical PsychologyDirector\, Measurement and Intervention for Neuropsychological Disorders (MIND) Laboratory\, University of Houston \n\n\n\nHarris A. Eyre\, MBBS\, PhD Senior Fellow for Brain Health and SocietySenior Advisor for Neuroscience\, Office of InnovationFaculty Scholar\, Baker Institute for Public Policy\, Rice University  \n\n\n\nKatsiaryna Kazhuro\, PhD\, CCC-SLPClinical Educator\, University of Houston Department of Communication Sciences and DisordersLicensed Speech-Language Pathologist \n\n\n\nPractitioners panel with Josh Brown\, Chief Executive Officer at Fort Bend Women’s CenterDr. Ketam Hamdan\, Mental Health Director An-Nisa Hope CenterMariyam Imtiaz\, Trauma Support Partner\, HCDVCCAbeer Monem\, Senior Director of Innovative Services\, HCDVCC \n\n\n\nOur goal is to spark curiosity\, build shared understanding\, and open the door for meaningful collaboration across research\, clinical practice\, and community response. \n\n\n\nThis event is free to attend but is invite-only. If you work at this intersection and are interested in attending\, please reach out to rkhare@hcdvcc.org
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/brain-health-survivor-safety/
LOCATION:Bioscience Research Collaborative\, 6500 Main St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77030
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T100000
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SUMMARY:CCR Lab: Support Survivors Through Warm Referrals
DESCRIPTION:Most survivors don’t reach formal support—but they do show up in our systems. The HCDVCC Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Lab builds practical skills to support them in those moments. \n\n\n\nMay Session: Support Survivors Through Warm ReferralsThis session focuses on how to move beyond simply sharing resource numbers to making safer\, more supportive connections. You’ll learn how to approach referrals with attention to safety\, timing\, and language—so survivors are more likely to access the support they need. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore the difference between cold and warm referrals\, practice using clear and supportive language\, and apply a simple 3-step process they can use right away\, along with identifying one improvement to strengthen their current workflow. \n\n\n\nOpen to professionals across all sectors\, especially healthcare\, education\, criminal justice\, corporate\, government\, media\, and faith sectors.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/ccr-lab-support-survivors-through-warm-referrals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T223647Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Capacity: Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Getting what you need to keep showing up:  \n\n\n\nThis work isn’t easy\, and pretending it is won’t help us get through it. \n\n\n\nAdvocates across helping professions are carrying more than ever in their roles at agencies\, and as the people others turn to as friends\, neighbors\, and family. \n\n\n\nWe invite helpers across our community to invest in themselves in a session on what it actually takes to care for yourself while showing up for others with Thecia Jenkins. \n\n\n\nThecia Jenkins is a human behavior expert specializing in gender-based violence education and prevention. Certified in Emotional Intelligence and Trauma-Informed Practice\, she serves as Director of Training at HCDVCC.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/protecting-capacity-community-meeting/
LOCATION:United Way of Greater Houston\, 50 Waugh Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T120000
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SUMMARY:Boba & the “Tea” – Teen Focus Group on Dating + Healthy Relationships
DESCRIPTION:For teens ages 14–18 \n\n\n\nJoin HCDVCC for a free teen focus group exploring dating\, healthy relationships\, and what teens think about relationships today. Through open\, respectful conversation\, teens will have the opportunity to share ideas\, discuss topics like healthy communication and unhealthy relationship dynamics\, and help shape future youth programming. \n\n\n\nThis is a judgment-free space\, and teens will never be pressured to share personal experiences. The session will be facilitated through a respectful\, youth-centered approach designed to help teens feel heard\, connected\, and supported. \n\n\n\nFree boba + snacks provided\, and participants will receive a $20 gift card for their time. Parent/legal guardian transportation required. \n\n\n\nFacilitators:Marianne Hopida\, HCDVCC Community Engagement Intern and creator of the Youth Initiative Program\, brings a background in human rights and youth engagement through her Master’s in Global Affairs from Rice University. \n\n\n\nAllina Husain\, English II teacher at Langham Creek High School (CyFair ISD)\, brings daily experience supporting teens and facilitating thoughtful conversations around relationships\, communication\, and wellbeing. \n\n\n\nHosted in partnership with Boba & Broth.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/boba-the-tea-teen-focus-group-on-dating-healthy-relationships/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T160000
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SUMMARY:Making Safety Possible: The Power of Flexible Financial Assistance
DESCRIPTION:Join HCDVCC for updates on the Harris County Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF)\, an innovative countywide initiative led by HCDVCC since 2023\, and a conversation about how flexible financial assistance helps survivors get safe and stay safe. Through partnerships with 19 grantee agencies across Harris County\, DVAF provides timely\, survivor-centered financial support for urgent safety needs. \n\n\n\nFrom emergency hotel stays\, rent\, childcare\, transportation to safe family or community\, and medical costs to tailored supports such as internet access for virtual counseling\, phone plans\, or pet care\, these flexible dollars help remove barriers that can stand between survivors and safety. \n\n\n\nHear from DVAF grantees who are helping make safety possible for survivors across Harris County by providing timely\, flexible support when it matters most. Together\, we’ll explore how direct financial assistance strengthens safety\, stability\, and long-term healing. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers \n\n\n\nLaura Zavala-Membreno\, LPC-S | Director\, Anti-Violence Program\, Montrose CenterLaura leads survivor-centered services for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence\, sexual assault\, trafficking\, and hate violence. A trauma-informed counselor\, advocate\, and educator\, she brings deep expertise in crisis response\, prevention\, and building systems rooted in safety\, dignity\, and healing. \n\n\n\nJoy Green\, J.D. | Executive Director\, Justice for All ImmigrantsJoy is an immigration attorney with nearly 15 years of experience representing survivors of domestic violence and individuals navigating humanitarian immigration cases. As Executive Director of Justice for All Immigrants\, she helps ensure immigrant survivors can access safety\, legal protections\, and pathways forward. \n\n\n\nLisa Longoria Bourgoyne\, M.Ed.\, LPC-S | CEO\, The LandingLisa brings nearly 30 years of experience supporting children\, families\, and survivors of exploitation and trafficking across Houston and Harris County. A respected trauma-informed leader\, she is known for building compassionate systems of care that foster healing\, dignity\, and restoration. \n\n\n\nModerator: Shannon Falk\, MSW | Project Manager\, HCDVCCShannon manages the Domestic Violence Assistance Fund at HCDVCC\, partnering with 19 agencies across Harris County to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault. With over 20 years in social work and deep expertise in coordinated systems response\, Shannon brings both frontline experience and countywide insight into what survivors need to reach safety. \n\n\n\nOpen to service providers\, advocates\, community members\, and anyone interested in strengthening survivor safety in Harris County. No registration required.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/making-safety-possible-the-power-of-flexible-financial-assistance/
LOCATION:United Way of Greater Houston\, 50 Waugh Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T100000
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SUMMARY:Listen To Me:  Communication and Collaboration CCR Lab
DESCRIPTION:Effective communication is at the core of advocacy—and how we work together across systems shapes whether survivors can access support and stay safe. The HCDVCC Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Lab focuses on building the skills needed to communicate clearly\, consistently\, and with intention across sectors. \n\n\n\nJune Session: Strengthen Communication to Support SurvivorsThis session explores how communication impacts both survivor outcomes and system coordination. Participants will identify their communication style\, recognize personal triggers\, and develop strategies to meet survivors and partners where they are—so support is clearer\, more accessible\, and more effective. \n\n\n\nOpen to professionals across all sectors\, especially healthcare\, education\, criminal justice\, corporate\, government\, media\, and faith sectors.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/listen-to-me-communication-and-collaboration-ccr-lab/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T170000
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SUMMARY:Day 1 – Full Court Press: Expert Witness Training
DESCRIPTION:Day 1 of 2Join the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) and the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin for a two-day multidisciplinary\, experiential training designed to strengthen litigation and expert witness skills in cases involving interpersonal violence. \n\n\n\nDesigned for experienced professionals (5+ years recommended)\, including victim advocates\, nurses\, law enforcement\, and attorneys\, this training focuses on domestic violence/intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, non-fatal strangulation\, and stalking. Participants will strengthen practical courtroom skills through hands-on practice\, case consultation\, and training on topics including neurobiology of trauma\, coercive control\, expert witness testimony\, and direct and cross-examination. \n\n\n\nFeatured Trainers\n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett\, LPC-SDirector of Applied Research & Innovative Instruction\, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault\, The University of Texas at Austin \n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett brings more than 40 years of experience in interpersonal violence\, specializing in intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, stalking\, trauma\, strangulation\, safety planning\, and expert testimony. She has consulted and testified in criminal\, civil\, military\, state\, and federal legal systems and trains multidisciplinary professionals nationwide on trauma-informed practice and expert witness testimony. \n\n\n\nKirsta Leeburg MeltonFounder & CEO\, Institute to Combat Trafficking \n\n\n\nFormer Chief of the Human Trafficking Section for the Texas Attorney General’s Office\, Kirsta prosecuted traffickers\, child abusers\, rapists\, and perpetrators of family violence for nearly two decades. She led the State of Texas prosecution in the takedown of Backpage.com\, helped shape Texas trafficking law\, and has trained more than 30\,000 professionals nationwide on trafficking investigations and prosecution. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education Available:• 13.75 MCLE (including 2.25 ethics)• 14.5 CNE• 16 CEU (including 1 ethics hour)• TCOLE coordination available with local law enforcement \n\n\n\nCertificates will be provided for participants who attend both days.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/full-court-press-expert-witness-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T083000
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SUMMARY:Day 2 – Full Court Press: Expert Witness Training
DESCRIPTION:Day 2 of 2Join the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) and the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin for a two-day multidisciplinary\, experiential training designed to strengthen litigation and expert witness skills in cases involving interpersonal violence. \n\n\n\nDesigned for experienced professionals (5+ years recommended)\, including victim advocates\, nurses\, law enforcement\, and attorneys\, this training focuses on domestic violence/intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, non-fatal strangulation\, and stalking. Participants will strengthen practical courtroom skills through hands-on practice\, case consultation\, and training on topics including neurobiology of trauma\, coercive control\, expert witness testimony\, and direct and cross-examination. \n\n\n\nFeatured Trainers\n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett\, LPC-SDirector of Applied Research & Innovative Instruction\, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault\, The University of Texas at Austin \n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett brings more than 40 years of experience in interpersonal violence\, specializing in intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, stalking\, trauma\, strangulation\, safety planning\, and expert testimony. She has consulted and testified in criminal\, civil\, military\, state\, and federal legal systems and trains multidisciplinary professionals nationwide on trauma-informed practice and expert witness testimony. \n\n\n\nKirsta Leeburg MeltonFounder & CEO\, Institute to Combat Trafficking \n\n\n\nFormer Chief of the Human Trafficking Section for the Texas Attorney General’s Office\, Kirsta prosecuted traffickers\, child abusers\, rapists\, and perpetrators of family violence for nearly two decades. She led the State of Texas prosecution in the takedown of Backpage.com\, helped shape Texas trafficking law\, and has trained more than 30\,000 professionals nationwide on trafficking investigations and prosecution. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education Available:• 13.75 MCLE (including 2.25 ethics)• 14.5 CNE• 16 CEU (including 1 ethics hour)• TCOLE coordination available with local law enforcement \n\n\n\nCertificates will be provided for participants who attend both days.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/full-court-press-expert-witness-training-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T100000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193628Z
CREATED:20260618T193418Z
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SUMMARY:CCR Lab: Let's Talk Ethics: Navigating Systems With Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Join HCDVCC Director of Training Thecia Jenkins for our monthly Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Lab—a free\, interactive learning space focused on practical skills that strengthen survivor safety and community collaboration. \n\n\n\nThis month’s session will explore Competency Standard 2.1 from the Ethics for Victim Service Providers and the important role each program plays within the larger network of services and systems that survivors navigate. Participants will discuss community resources\, warm referrals\, multidisciplinary collaboration\, and how ethical practice can improve survivor outcomes. \n\n\n\nIdeal for victim advocates\, probation officers\, healthcare providers\, educators\, ministry leaders\, business leaders\, and anyone committed to supporting survivors and strengthening our community response.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/ccr-lab-lets-talk-ethics-navigating-systems-with-survivors/
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