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Ohio Victim Witness Association

OVWA is a statewide leader for crime victim advocates and allied professionals--join us today! Consider joining today!

Ohio Victim Witness Association (OVWA) is a statewide leader in the field of crime victim advocacy. We are committed to establishing, protecting, and promoting fundamental rights and ensuring fair and professional treatment for victims and witnesses of crime. We support crime victim advocates and their agencies through trainings, technical assistance, best practice guides, toolkits, legislative and policy advocacy, and much more.

07/24/2026

Applications for new, renewing, and upgrading Registered Advocate credentials must be postmarked by July 31st. Learn more: https://ovwa.org/oan/

07/21/2026

We are incredibly honored to announce the official publication of "After the Storm," which is an Ohio-specific guide for co-victims of homicide. This guide is meant as an accompaniment to our resource hub for co-victims, and we appreciate all of the individuals who dedicated their efforts to make it a reality! Please visit our resource hub to download the guide and help us to spread the word! https://ovwa.org/homicide/

07/16/2026

Register now for next week's Quarterly Member Training, Connecting Across Generations: Tools for Effective Leadership and Teamwork. This has been a highly requested training presented by OVWA's own Wendy Ricks Hoff and Angela Boykin! Save your spot: https://ovwa.org/events/

07/15/2026

We are deeply honored to attend and present at this year's National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc., an annual, national event for the families and friends of those who have died by violence. POMC is doing incredible work to provide support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while advancing a world free of murder. We look forward to meeting members of this incredible community starting on the 23rd. Learn more: https://www.pomc.org/

07/13/2026

You might have noticed some changes to our logo and website! OVWA is in its 48th year, and we are so proud of our legacy and excited for what we have yet to accomplish. We continue to be deeply committed to advancing excellence in crime victim services across the state--and we look forward to a brighter future for crime victims in Ohio.

We are incredibly grateful to the dedicated team of Leadership Columbus's Signature Program in our rebrand journey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RvxTMU

07/11/2026

Join Us for The Essentials of Victim Advocacy in 2026!

Looking to refresh your skills and reconnect with your work in advocacy? Join victim services and allied professionals from across the country for this 44-hour intensive training.

The Essentials of Victim Advocacy covers the core skills needed to support individuals impacted by crisis, victimization, or trauma, while giving experienced professionals the chance to revisit the basics and strengthen their approach.

Why Attend:
- Approved to satisfy the provisional advocacy training requirement by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP).
- Become QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Certified by completing a 90-minute su***de prevention training module.
- Ohio-licensed social workers can earn up to 30 Continuing Education (CE) hours.
- Step back, reset, and reconnect with your purpose alongside professionals from across the country.

2026 Training Dates:
August 17–21, 2026 (In Person)
October 19–23, 2026 (Virtual)

A great opportunity to recharge, sharpen your skills, and keep doing this work well.
Learn more and REGISTER TODAY: https://victimassistanceprogram.org/our-services/education/the-essentials/

07/10/2026

TODAY! We look forward to seeing members at our quarterly meeting. We have many exciting new resources for you and hope you'll share your own resources and wins! Register now: https://ovwa.org/events/

07/09/2026

TAKE ACTION to oppose the proposed new rules for federal grantees. On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the set of rules, known
as the Uniform Guidance, governing federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other monetary awards to nonprofits, state and
local governments, and other grantees. These proposed changes would lead to significant instability for grantees and for the people that they serve. The mechanism to evaluate, audit, and terminate grants already exists, but the proposed rule change would remove the language that protects grantees from termination of a grant for just cause--meaning that a grant could be terminated for any reason, including political, with no way to appeal the decision. We urge you to make your voice heard on this important issue. Please submit your comments by July 13th to oppose this proposed change.

07/08/2026

Today's webinar, The Intersection of Stalking, Technology, and Digital Abuse, starts at 3pm. Register now: https://ovwa.org/events/

07/07/2026

Register now to join us for Friday's Quarterly Member Meeting! We'll share legislative news, funding opportunities, member announcements, and highlight some of the wonderful new resources we've developed! We look forward to seeing you then: https://ovwa.org/events/

Address

90 Northwoods Boulevard
Columbus, OH
43235

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16147879000

Website

http://www.ovwa.org/

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