May Core Advocate Three Day Training for New Advocates!

**NOTE: You MUST attend ALL 3 sessions (24 hrs) to attain Certificate of Completion**

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The Core Advocacy is a supplemental training for fundamental skills and knowledge training for advocates of domestic violence victims/survivors in New Mexico, supported by the Children Youth and Families Department. It is designed for new advocates but open to all.

Core Advocacy Training Schedule:

**NOTE: You must attend all 3 sessions to attain Certificate of Completion**

Core Advocacy Training Schedule:

**NOTE: You must attend all 3 sessions to attain Certificate of Completion

to obtain your Certificate of Completion**

Day 1:

• 8:00 am - Introduction
• 8:30 am - History of DV
• 9:00 am - History of Cycle of Violence
• 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Power & Control/ Equality
• 10:20 - 10:30 am - 10 MINUTE BREAK
• 10:30 - 11:30 am - Understanding the Mind of the Person Who Causes Harm
• 12:00 pm - Understanding the Coordinated Community Response
• 12:30 - 1:00 pm - LUNCH BREAK
• 1:30 - 2:00 pm - Do's & Don'ts of Advocacy
• 2:20 - 2:30 pm - 10 MIN BREAK
• 2:30 - 3:00 pm - Crisis Response
• 3:30 - 4:00 pm - Safety Planning
• 4:30 - 5:00pm Confidentiality

Day 2 :

• 8:00 am - Morning Check In
• 8:30 am - Intro to Trauma Informed Care
• 9:00 am - Secondary Trauma/ Self-Care
• 9:30 - 10:00 am - Culturally Responsive
• 10:20 - 10:30 am - 10 MIN BREAK
• 10:30 - 11:30 am - Trauma Transformation
• 12:00 - 12:30 pm - LUNCH BREAK
• 1:00 - 2:00 pm - In Her Shoes Activity
• 2:20 - 2:30pm - 10 MIN BREAK
• 2:30 - 3:00 pm - Barriers / Systemic Barriers
• 3:30 pm - Foundations of listening
• 4:00 pm- "It's not my job"
• 4:30 - 5:00 pm - Self-Care

Day 3:

• 8:00 am - Morning Check-In
• 8:30 - 9:30 am - Children's Program
• 9:50 - 10:00 am - 10 MIN BREAK
• 10:00 - 10:30 am- Teen Dating Violence
• 11:00 - 11:30 am - Elderly Abuse
• 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - LUNCH
• 1:00 pm- What is Motivational Interviewing?
• 1:30 - 2:00 pm - Ethics
• 2:20 - 2:30 pm - 10 MIN BREAK
• 2:30 - 3:00 pm - Legal Advocacy
• 3:30 pm - LEP (Limited English Proficiency)
• 4:00 pm - Compensation
• 4:30 - 5:00 pm - Resources / Closing

Cancellation Policy

The full fee is non-refundable if canceled less than one week prior to the event

Accessibility

NMCADV is working on creating trainings that are accessible to everyone. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions please call 505-537-1514 or email training@nmcadv.org in advance of your participation. Zoom webinar will have Closed Captioning.

Funding

This training is funded in part by the Children Youth and Families Department, Domestic Violence Unit.