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Welcome to NOVA’s Human Trafficking Response Academy (HTRA) 2026! NOVA’s Human Trafficking Response Academy is an introductory to intermediate level training course designed for victim advocates and allied professionals working with survivors of human trafficking. This training academy includes topics pertaining to both forms of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking (forced labor). Through engaging online training and access to dynamic, experienced instructors, those who complete this course will feel better equipped to respond and support trafficking survivors. While there is no prerequisite for this course, those enrolling should already have reasonable foundational knowledge in victim services. HTRA is four (4) full days of live training facilitated by subject matter experts, and will be offered Monday, February 23rd-Thursday, February 26th, 2026 between the hours of 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time. This is a fully virtual training.    Schedule: *There is a live, virtual orientation scheduled for Wednesday, February 18th at 12pm ET. This session is required - if you're not able to attend live you will be required to view the recording prior to the start of the training.  Monday, February 23rd: 10:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time Tuesday, February 24th: 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time Wednesday, February 25th: 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time Thursday, February 26th: 10:00am - 4:45pm Eastern Time Multiple breaks are included each day   Registration Rates: NOVA Member Rate: $350 a person  Non-Member: $400 a person Register before the end of the year and use code earlyHTRA26 for an early bird discount of 10% off! Early bird discount ends after 12/31/2025.  ***A group rate of $300 per registrant is available for groups of five (5) or more. Email [email protected] for group inquiries.***  Registration will close at 11:59pm ET on Friday, February 13th, 2026 or earlier if capacity is reached. All registrations must be fully paid by 11:59pm ET on Friday, February 13th, 2026.   Refund Policy: A full refund, less $75 processing fee, may be requested until Tuesday, February 17th;After February 17th, 2026, there will be NO refunds unless training has been canceled by NOVA. NOVA reserves the right to cancel any training due to lack of minimum registration and will provide a full refund. Scholarships NOVA is committed to the ongoing training and professionalization of all crime victim advocates and allied professionals. We are offering this need-based scholarship to attend the 24-hour NOVA Human Trafficking Response Academy (HTRA), which will take place virtually through NOVA's Learning Management System (LMS). It will run from Monday, February 23rd through Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Please fill out this form with concise, but detailed, responses to be considered for this need-based scholarship. All scholarship applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on November 30, 2025.    Read more

Welcome to NOVA’s Campus Advocacy Training (NCAT) 2026! NCAT is a seven-week live training program designed for campus advocates and community-based advocates serving college populations, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth. Facilitated by national campus experts, the training covers a wide range of topics such as ethics and boundaries, confidentiality, privacy and privilege, language justice, federal laws, restorative justice, forensic exams, and more. NCAT will be offered from January 21 through March 4, 2026 (Wednesdays only) from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM (EST). This training is virtual only, with occasional pre-work and homework materials. Participants of this unique academy will be able to use CEU credits to fulfill the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) renewal requirements. Read more

Planificación de la seguridad y desafíos jurisdiccionales para sobrevivientes de acoso vinculados con el ejército La planificación de la seguridad con sobrevivientes con vínculos militares requiere gestionar sistemas complejos, una autonomía limitada y jurisdicciones superpuestas. En esta sesión, examinaremos cómo evaluar el riesgo y crear planes de seguridad realistas para sobrevivientes que viven dentro o fuera de la base. Los participantes explorarán las barreras únicas que enfrentan los sobrevivientes, desde la supervisión del mando y la aprobación de alojamiento hasta el miedo a las represalias o el sabotaje profesional, y desarrollarán estrategias prácticas basadas en la autonomía de los sobrevivientes. Los estudios de caso y las hojas de consejos ayudarán a consolidar el aprendizaje. Safety planning with military-connected survivors requires navigating complex systems, limited autonomy, and overlapping jurisdictions. In this session, we’ll examine how to assess risk and create realistic safety plans for survivors living on or off base. Participants will explore the unique barriers survivors face and develop practical strategies grounded in survivor autonomy. Case studies and tip sheets will help anchor learning.   This project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-24-GK-03011-MUMU and 15JOVW-22-GK-04039-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice. Read more

Tácticas invisibles: Apoyo a sobrevivientes de acoso con vínculos militares Los sobrevivientes con vínculos militares experimentan el acoso de maneras que a menudo se ocultan, minimizan o malinterpretan. Esta capacitación básica introduce el marco SLII (Vigilancia, Invasión de la Vida, Intimidación e Interferencia) y explora cómo opera el acoso en entornos militares. Esta sesión sienta las bases para identificar el acoso y comprender su impacto en las personas con vínculos militares. La Organización Nacional para la Defensa de las Víctimas (NOVA) y el Centro de Prevención, Concientización y Recursos sobre el Acoso (SPARC) colaboran para impartir esta capacitación de alta demanda dirigida a defensores comunitarios, fuerzas del orden, personal legal, jueces y profesionales aliados. Military-connected survivors experience stalking in ways that are often hidden, minimized, or misinterpreted. This foundational training introduces the SLII (Surveillance, Life Invasion, Intimidation, Interference) framework and explores how stalking operates within military environments. This session sets the groundwork for identifying stalking and understanding its impact on military-connected individuals. The National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) and The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) partner to deliver this high-demand training for community advocates, law enforcement, legal personnel, judges, and allied professionals.   This project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-24-GK-03011-MUMU and 15JOVW-22-GK-04039-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice. Read more

Military-connected survivors experience stalking in ways that are often hidden, minimized, or misinterpreted. This foundational training introduces the SLII (Surveillance, Life Invasion, Intimidation, Interference) framework and explores how stalking operates within military environments. This session sets the groundwork for identifying stalking and understanding its impact on military-connected individuals.   This project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-24-GK-03011-MUMU and 15JOVW-22-GK-04039-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice. Read more

Safety planning with military-connected survivors requires navigating complex systems, limited autonomy, and overlapping jurisdictions. In this session, we’ll examine how to assess risk and create realistic safety plans for survivors living on or off base. Participants will explore the unique barriers survivors face and develop practical strategies grounded in survivor autonomy. Case studies and tip sheets will help anchor learning.   This project was supported by Grant No.15JOVW-24-GK-03011-MUMU and 15JOVW-22-GK-04039-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice. Read more