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The Core Advocacy Training is a 40-hour initial skills and knowledge training for advocates of domestic violence victims/survivors in New Mexico, funded by the Children Youth and Families Department. It is designed for new advocates; however, board members of advocacy organizations and all interested community members are welcome to attend (space allowing).

The goals of the training are to leave participants with an understanding of:

• The history of the domestic violence movement and theories of violence in intimate relationships, including the disproportionate amount of violence met on women by men;
• The dynamics of domestic violence and tactics of abuse;
• Trauma in the lives of victims and their children, and how it impacts behavior and functioning;
• Secondary trauma and its effects in the lives of advocates;
• The legal context of domestic abuse, including state and federal statutes, protection orders, civil and criminal justice systems, and jurisdiction on tribal lands;
• The major cultural groups in New Mexico and the varying degrees of danger face by each;
• Challenges and resources for immigrant victims of abuse;
• The links between substance abuse and domestic violence;
• Specific challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ community;
• Child abuse and mandatory reporting;
• The role and ethical guidelines of advocacy;
• The importance of community partners and a coordinated response;

and Skills in:

• Listening and connecting with clients;
• Using a trauma lens to view difficult behaviors;
• Crisis response, danger assessment, and safety planning in a variety of contexts;
• Welcoming all people, including people with disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing clients, and clients with limited English proficiency,
• Maintaining confidentiality and interacting with law enforcement;
• De-escalating conflict;
• Responding to children;
• Practicing cultural competency;
• Valuing and practicing self-care.

The structure of the Core Advocacy Training is NEW!

ONLINE WEB CLASSES: Prior to meeting in person, there will be four weeks of webinars, online discussions, and self-reflection exercises. This format will be used to digest content-heavy information in smaller pieces, and consist of approximately 18 hours of the training spread over 4 weeks. We will all meet online once a week for a live webinar and discussion of self-study assignments (recorded webinars, reading and self-reflection).

Dates:
October 5: 12:00-2:00
October 12: 12:00-2:00
October 19: 12:00-2:00
October 26: 12:00-2:00
plus self-directed work in-between online discussions

IN PERSON SKILLS INTENSIVE:

The in-person training is 3 days of skill-building, and will be highly interactive and experiential.

November 6, 7, 8
9:00-5:00 each day

Trainers: The trainers for this session are David River, NMCADV Director of Training, NMCADV Associate Trainers, and guests.

Questions: If you have any questions, please contact David River at david@nmcadv.org or (505) 22-6582.