Training & Technical Assistance
The Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC) is dedicated to helping people across Utah learn about and understand our services and available resources.
Event Participation:
UOVC is excited to take part in community events that help people learn about who we are and the services we offer.
Community Presentations:
The Training and Outreach program offers presentations and training on many topics, such as:
- Utah’s crime victim reparations program and advocacy
- Victim rights and available resources in Utah
- The role and confidentiality of victim advocates
- How the criminal justice process works
- Trauma and trauma-informed responses to victims of crime
- Other related topics upon request
Victim Services Technical Assistance:
- The UOVC Training and Outreach team can work with you one-on-one to strengthen victim services and understand the different roles of advocates
- Attend, support, and train at local SART’s, coalitions, and community response teams
To request UOVC staff to table at a community event, provide a presentation, or to ask for technical assistance, please fill out this form.
SWAVO
Statewide Advocate Victim Organization (SWAVO) curriculum is designed quarterly by a steering committee, made up of both system based victim service and community based victim service providers. The topics are gathered from past evaluations, training need requests, and current events. This eight hour training takes place every March, June, September, and December.
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Utah Victim Assistance Academy (UVAA)
This forty-hour training qualifies participants to provide direct trauma-informed services to crime victims in Utah. The curriculum follows standards set by the Office for Victims of Crime and covers a wide range of topics. UVAA provides training four times a year: January, April, August, October
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Online Training
We have recordings of previous trainings offered by UOVC on our YouTube Channel.
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Mass Casualty Victim Response Team
Strengthen Utah’s preparedness for responding to a future incident of mass violence or terrorism.
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Outreach & Tabling
UOVC is excited to take part in community events that help people learn about who we are and the services we offer.
To request tabling and/or presentation at your next event to your organization, please fill out this form.
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Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance requests: Offered at the request of any agency seeking additional assistance to train advocates and/or technical assistance. Request support by filling out form or email: uovcta@utah.gov
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Mentoring
Available to be a resource and mentor to new advocates, smaller programs, or any victim advocate across the state. Assist programs in implementing best practices to provide trauma-informed and victim-centered services.
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UOVC Material
To request UOVC material be sent to your agency, please email uovcta@utah.gov
You can access PDF's here.
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