Advocate Skill-Building Series: Written Correspondence and Phone Calls with Incarcerated Survivors 

Audience: KCSDV Member Program Advocates and Staff Only

Sponsored by:

Contact with advocates can be a lifeline for incarcerated survivors. However, methods of contact are often limited, especially during the pandemic. Two of the most common ways that incarcerated survivors reach out to advocates are through written correspondence and phone calls. However, these methods of communication bring unique challenges, especially around confidentiality. During this training we will discuss how to maintain confidentiality and support incarcerated survivors through effective correspondence and phone calls.

Safety Planning in a Correctional Environment is part of a series to enhance advocacy skills when working with incarcerated survivors.  More training opportunities in the series will be posted at www.kcsdv.org/train when they become available.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the impact of correspondence and phone calls on justice-impacted survivors.
• Recognize barriers to confidentiality.
• Examine strategies to develop effective forms of communication.

Date & Time

July 13, 2021

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (CST)

Presenter

Megan Shepard
KCSDV PREA Coordinator

Registration

Registration Deadline:
July 9, 2021

Register soon, space is limited!

How to Register:

To register, Create an account and login, then select the number of people you want to register and click “Register Now.”

The Zoom join link for this event will be emailed to all approved and complete registrants on June 21, 2021.

Accessibility

We are committed to creating environments where we see our own and each other’s full humanity and everyone has the ability to thrive and fulfill their full potential in learning environments. Every effort will be made to ensure equitable access at this event.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please select your needs on the online registration form or contact trainingteam@kcsdv.org. Requests should be made at least 14 business days prior to the event.

Live Virtual Training Technical Requirements

Webcam:  A webcam is required for participation from all registrants. If you need assistance with webcam access, please contact trainingteam@kcsdv.org.

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Questions

Shelly Newman
trainingteam@kcsdv.org or 785-232-9784

Training Hours: 1.5

This grant project is supported by subgrant number 21-JAG-18 awarded by the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs as administered by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication, program, or exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council or the U.S. Department of Justice.”