OVS Training/Networking Opportunities


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

Please contact Ms. Victoria McCloskey at (717) 265-8746 if you have questions on having trainings approved for training hours.

Training Opportunities

"Restitution Basics"
June 13, 2013
Online
PCCD Approved Training Hours: 1
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"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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"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
Registration will open approximately 8 weeks prior to training

"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)
Registration 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.