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MOVA Training Survey


MOVA is trying something new this year: we are offering three regional skill-building workshops in addition to the Victim Rights Conference at the State House. We need your help to make these workshops a success! Please fill out this survey with your suggestions and ideas for what would make these meaningful and worthwhile training days. We plan to put your ideas to good use now and in future planning.

Region Most Likely to Attend
Please check one:

Plymouth
Essex County
Northhampton Area


Current Work Setting

Your Job Title

Number of Years (or months) in victim/survivor services:
Years, Months


Evening Program
We are considering beginning the workshops with an optional evening program and reception for those who could spend the night before the workshop. Would you be likely to attend the evening program and spend the night (at a reduced rate if possible) but no funding was available for a hotel room?

Attend reception and evening program (no cost)?
Very Likely
Not Sure
Not Likely

Stay overnight (at reduced rate)?
Very Likely
Not Sure
Not Likely


Keynote Content
Please check off one or more areas that you would like to see addressed. We would like to have experts/speakers from your regions so please include any from your area that you would recommend.

Drug-Induced rape (or other talk on sexual assault)
Speaker

The experience of family members and secondary victims
Speaker

Recent findings on trauma: Children and Adults
Speaker

Adolescents: Understanding violent behavior
Speaker

Understanding homicide and its aftermath
Speaker

Understanding violence and response in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) community
Speaker

Understanding the experience of immigrants’ and refugees’
Is there a particular community on which you would like the workshop to focus?
Speaker

Betrayal of trust: Abuse by priests, teachers, and/or therapists
Speaker

Working with survivors with substance abuse and psychiatric issues
Speaker

Trafficking: Latest efforts and interventions


Other topics of interest:


Speakers you would recommend:


Check here if CEU's would be useful to you
What Discipline?

What is important for MOVA to know as we plan this and future conferences and trainings?



Afternoon Sessions for Managers
(This session is intended for those in leadership in your organization) We will be offering an opportunity for managers from each region to spend time together after lunch. We are interested in your ideas for the best use of this time. Please give us feedback on our initial ideas by checking those of interest:

Supervision: How do I know I’m doing a good job?

How can I make it better? Effecting change within our systems

Open forum: Managers discuss the challenges of maintaining vision, programs and staff.

Other topics of interest:






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