RASA/VOJO/VOCA Trainings



The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the Office of Victims' Services (OVS) strive to provide service professionals with workshops and training that support and enhance the invaluable role that they serve in helping victims.

RASA/VOJO/VOCA funded staff will receive credit toward the annual RASA/VOJO/VOCA training requirements upon completion of any of the below trainings listed.

"OVS Networking Meeting - Central Region"
June 17, 2013
Penn Tech
Penns Inn Room
1 College Avenue
Williamsport, PA  17701
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 3
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"KCIT Basic Crisis Response Team Training"
June 18-21, 2013
Hampton Inn at Williamsburg Square
State College, PA 
PCCD Approved Training Hours:  25
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"OVS Networking Meeting - Western Region"
June 21, 2013
Cranberry Township Municipal Building
2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA  16066
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 3
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"OVS Networking Meeting - Eastern Region"
June 27, 2013
McGlinn Conference Center
460 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19507
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 3
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"Understanding Homicide Investigations"
July 25, 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 6
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"Legislative Changes Affecting Victims' Rights (Adam Walsh, Megan's Law)"
August 9, 2013
Giant Community Center
Harrisburg, PA
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 6

"2013 Juvenile Justice Conference"
April 9-10, 2013
Gettysburg Hotel
One Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, PA 17325
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 10
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"Building Relationships Between System & Community Based
Victim Service Organizations:  A Train The Trainer Session!
September 17, 2013
Giant Community Center
Harrisburg, PA
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 6
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"Victim Advocate Burnout"
September 19, 2013
Philadelphia, PA
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 6
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"Foundational Academy, Classroom Component"
October 23-25, 2013
The Atherton Hotel
State College, PA
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 40 upon completion of all three components
(8 hrs agency orientation, 14 hrs. online independent study, 18 hrs classroom)
Registraiton will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"Immediate Response Skills:  Victim Advocates at Crime Scenes"
November 13-15, 2013
The Atherton Hotel
State College, PA 
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 18
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"Current Issues in Sentencing & Appeals:  Victims' Rights (Part II)"
December 10, 2013
Online
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training.