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2024 Texas Advanced

Academy for Victim Assistance

Management and Leadership in Victim Services

January 24th - 26th

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office-

Deputy A.W. Grimes Law Enforcement Training Center

Hutto, Tx

What is the Texas Advanced Academy for Victim Assistance?

The Texas Advanced Academy for Victim Assistance (TAAVA) offers advanced training to professionals in criminal justice and non-profit settings who are leading the provision of victim services in a managerial or administrative capacity. This academy provides an opportunity to study and interact with other victim service providers to develop and enhance leadership and management skills, in order to strengthen the provision of consistent, high-quality, professional services to crime victims, their families, and local communities. The curriculum is specifically designed for managing and leading in a trauma-based profession. 

Topics of this real world,best practices academy include:

• Leadership
• OVC Program Standards
• Project Management
• Working with Volunteers and Interns
• Funding for Victim Assistance
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication Skills
• Ethics in Victim Services Management
• Trauma-Informed Supervision

Who should attend the Texas Advanced Academy for Victim Assistance ?

The academy content is designed for current and aspiring program managers/supervisors and is recommended for victim service providers from both systems-based and community-based programs. Participants should have at least three years of experience as a victim service provider.