Protection Order Advocate Roundtable #2: “What to Expect” – Helping Pro Se Survivors Navigate the Protection Order Process 

Audience: KCSDV member program advocates and staff only

Date & Time:

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (CST)

Description:

The purpose of this roundtable is to provide advocates with the necessary skills to help pro se survivors navigate the protection order process. We recognize that legal proceedings can be overwhelming for everyone involved, but especially for survivors without representation. This roundtable is designed to bring advocates together to share their experiences with the protection order system, discuss local court processes and challenges, and identify best practices for supporting survivors through the process.

Objectives:

• Identify considerations, requirements, and processes for requesting continuances in protection order proceedings
• Discuss how to prepare pro se survivors for what to expect during protection order hearings
• Understand the barriers survivors face when filing a protection order pro se

Facilitator:

Gabrielle Munoz
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Advocacy Coordinator
Kansas Coalition against Sexual & Domestic Violence

Registration:

Fee: no cost

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 19, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

How To Register:
To register, create an account and login, then select the number of people you want to register and click “Register Now.” If you need assistance registering, contact trainingteam@kcsdv.org.

Accessibility:

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

Questions:

Registration and Training Questions:
Teresa Gallegos
Director of Education and Training
trainingteam@kcsdv.org
785-232-9784

Sponsored By:

This project was supported by subgrant number 23-VAWA-20 awarded by the Kansas Governor’s Grants Program for the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice’s STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of the Kansas Governor or the U.S. Department of Justice.

Training Hours: 1