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Advanced Series Training

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The DVOMB is able to provide most of the training opportunities at no cost.  

The primary exception includes some courses offered in the DVOMB Advanced Series. A fee may be charged for these courses to cover the costs of inviting a national speaker to present.

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Advanced Series Training

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Assessing Risk for Sexual and Domestic Violence Recidivism: Latest Research, including Cross-Cultural Validity

Presented by Maaike Helmus, PhD

Morning:
Summary: Many racial and ethnic groups are overrepresented in the criminal legal system, and there are reasons to be concerned about whether risk assessment tools developed on predominantly White samples would apply to different racial/ethnic groups. One of the challenges in this area has also been a confusing and conflicting set of definitions for what “racial bias” means. This presentation will review and synthesize different definitions of “racial bias” and outline what is needed in examining the cross-cultural validity of risk tools. Existing research on cross-cultural validity and generalizability of risk factors and risk tools will be discussed, with a particular (but not exclusive) focus on sexual recidivism risk assessment. This will include a summary of a recent meta-analysis on general risk assessment with Indigenous offenders, and meta-analyses and reviews of sexual recidivism risk tools across Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Indian, and Asian men. Implications for practice will be discussed.

Afternoon:
Summary: An early meta-analytic summary found that risk tools specifically designed for domestic violence (DV) did not necessarily predict DV recidivism any better than generic risk assessment tools designed for other outcomes. This presentation will summarize three research initiatives related to improving risk assessment for domestic violence.

1) Summary of a comprehensive meta-analysis of over 100 studies on predictors of domestic violence recidivism. Over 2,000 individual effect sizes were coded, and the results will be organized at different levels of specificity (specific variables, categories, broader domains), and classified as either empirically supported risk factors, promising risk factors, unsupported but with interesting exceptions, or not supported. Domains that will be examined include characteristics of the index offense, the Central 8 risk factors for crime, mental health variables, proposed IPV-specific risk factors (including variables related to weapons use, context of the relationship, and pattern of IPV behavior), and victim vulnerability factors. Big-picture observations of how DV risk tools align with this body of research will be discussed.

2) Summary of a series of recent studies on communicating risk for intimate partner violence recidivism. Perceptions of risk can be influenced by how risk scale results are communicated, as well as by factors likely unrelated to risk, such as victim and perpetrator gender identity, mental health diagnoses, the presence of bidirectional violence, and attitudes of the recipient of the information.

3) Overlap and differentiation of risk factors in men with both sexual and IPV offences in their criminal record. For individuals with both offence types (sometimes against the same victim), it is often unclear whether they should be primarily assessed and treated for their risk of sexual offending or IPV offending.

This study examines risk factors that are universal as well as factors purportedly specific to either sexual or domestic violence, and compares the relative utility of these items in predicting sexual, DV, any violent, and any recidivism.

After reviewing these three streams of research, recommendations for the improvement of domestic violence risk assessment will be discussed.

 
Date: April 18th, 2024

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost $50

Format: In Person ONLY

Audience: DV & SO Professionals Only

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DVOMB: Pre-Registration Form for LGBTQ+ Training

The DVOMB is planning on scheduling the following training. There is NOT a scheduled date for this training yet, we are gathering interest before we schedule. This training will be in person in the Colorado Springs area.

 

Training Description:

This training will enable participants to better understand, assess, and treat LGBTQ Domestic Violence Offenders. Featuring a DVOMB FOL Approved Provider and a DVOMB Approved DVCS, it will explore a range of issues which can arise when counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender clients regarding Domestic Violence intervention. Topics range from “coming-out and identity,” through “homophobia and civil rights,” to “life- partnerships and co-parenting.” The course will emphasize cultural history and terminology, clinical data and research, as well as assessment, evaluation, and treatment, including planning, placement, and accessibility. It will address challenges of inclusivity and unique power-and-control dynamics. Illustrative video excerpts will enhance the participant’s experience. This training will satisfy the Specific Offender Population – LGBT+ application, required 14 hours of training.

 

OBJECTIVES

1. Understand unique aspects of history, culture, and research which can

influence the presence of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities.

2. Understand LGBTQ-specific terminologies and nomenclature.

3. Identify LGBTQ-specific considerations to utilize when writing DVOMB-

Standards-compliant Domestic Violence Evaluations.

4. Identify LGBTQ-specific components to employ when providing DVOMB-

Standards-compliant Domestic Violence Treatment.

 

Date - TBD

Location: Colorado Springs Area - TBD

Cost - $100

Length of Training - 14 Hours

 

We will need a minimum of 30 individuals who have signed up for Pre-registration before we schedule this training.

If you are interested in this training, please fill out this JotForm. For questions, please email cdps_dcj_training@state.co.us. Thank you!

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Specialized Trainer Application - Apply Now

The DVOMB and SOMB are assembling a catalog of possible training resources on specific and specialized areas that can be offered annually. We plan to sponsor and list trainings on the website that allows individuals to register for a particular training. Once enough individuals have registered for that training, our office will contract with the trainer, schedule the training, and notify those registered. Examples of some specific and specialized trainings include but are not limited to, female offenders, LGBT+ offenders, psychopathy, etc.

This form is intended for individuals who possess expertise in specialized areas that are relevant to the domestic violence and sex offense management fields. Submission of this form does not guarantee any contractual agreement with the Office of Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management (ODVSOM). Rather, if selected, the ODVSOM may consider and choose to advertise training events based on interest, registration, cost, and availability. 

If you are an experienced trainer and would like to be considered, please apply below. Even if you are not an experienced presenter, we are here to help you! Please fill out the form and submit it to us. We want to help professionals in our field grow and share their knowledge and expertise. 

Apply Here for Specialized Trainer Application