Advancing Advocacy is the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women's 40 Hour-Core Advocacy Training that provides new domestic violence and sexual assault advocates and first responders with state certification. CSVANW's 40 Hour Advocacy Training is 1 of 2 state certified trainings for new domestic violence advocates. CSVANW aims to help first responders and domestic violence advocates work together effectively in a times of crisis.
The 40 Hour Core Advocacy training is a introductory training designed for domestic violence advocates who are new to the position, this training is geared towards advocates who have been in their position less than 2 years.
CSVANW's service area is all of New Mexico, the Navajo Nation (northeastern Arizona), and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso, Tx. If you are from out of this area and interested in the training, please contact us at 505-243-9199 or email at kbenally@csvanw.org so we can put you in touch with an organization in your region.
To view the TENTATIVE AGENDA click here!
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We have limited scholarship for current CSVANW members. Scholarship covers lodging and mileage reimbursement. If you’re interested click here to apply.
If you’re applying for the scholarship please do not make room reservations. if you are awarded a scholarship, CSVANW will make all hotel reservations for you.