2019 BASIC VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADEMY - Flagstaff

INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAA

The Arizona Victim Assistance Academy (AVAA) is a project of the Arizona Coalition for Victim Services (ACVS) which is a non-profit coalition made up of crime victim service providers.To date, AVAA has trained over 1,000 advocates state-wide.

This Basic Acacdemy provides a rare opportunity to work, study and interact with other victim service providers from around the state. The number of attendees is purposely kept small so that adult learning techniques can be used to reinforce the information received by the instructors.

This Academy is intended to provide fundamental information for all crime victim advocates.The Academy is designed primarily for victim service providers who are new to the field of advocacy with approximately one to three years of experience; however experienced advocates may also find the academy beneficial.

This material is pre-approved by the National Advocate Credentialing Program. For more information see 000080;">http://www.trynova.org/help-crime-victim/nacp/

The registration includes; lunch and all instructional materials.

PARTIAL LIST OF 2019 BASIC ACADEMY TOPICS

 Victims' Rights
 Restitution/Victim Compensation

 Criminal Justice System
 Vicarious Trauma

 Child Abuse
 Domestic Violence

 Sexual Assault
 Drunk Driving

 Crisis Response
 Crimes Against Elderly

PAYING BY CHECK

If you need to pay by check, click on the "Order Now" button.  Fill out the registration information and then when you get to payment method, there will be a drop down box with payment options. There you can select "pay by check"  This will allow you to register without paying at this time.  However, payment must be received before August 1, 2019. No one will be allowed to attend the training without payment unless approved by the Project Director, Connie Chapman.You can contact Connie at 602-421-9354 or e-mail her at avaaacademy@gmail.com.

Checks can be sent to:

AVAA

P.O. Box 3816

Phoenix, AZ  85030

WHEN REGISTERING

Please ensure that your current e-mail address, position title along with your name is included in the registration information. Many agencies have accounting personnel or supervisors who register for them so please ensure that they enter your name and e-mail address when registering. Attendees will be receiving important information for the Academy through e-mails so please ensure your updated e-mail is included with your registration.

HOTEL ROOMS 

The closest hotel to the training is the Drury Inn hotel located right across the street from the High Country Conference Center. You can make reservations at:

https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/flagstaff-az/drury-inn-and-suites-flagstaffutm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb

There is no negotiated hotel rate so reserve soon to get the best rate.  

There are other hotels that are within walking distance of the conference center that may be cheaper. Some examples are:

Embassy Suites

https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/arizona/embassy-suites-by-hilton-flagstaff-FLGESES/index.htmlSEO_id=GMB-ES-FLGESES

Highland Country Inn

http://www.highlandcountryinn.com/

Please call early for best possible rates.  

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS

If any attendee is in need of a reasonable accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or has limited English proficiency (LEP), please contact Connie Chapman at avaaacademy@gmail.com by July 20, 2019.

FAQs

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

You may transfer a registration from one person to another but you must contact Connie Chapman at avaaacademy@gmail.com with the new name by August 15, 2019.

What is the refund policy?

 A refund is available up to August 2, 2019 minus a $25 processing fee.  After that date, no refunds will be available although you may replace the employee with another one by August 15, 2019 by contacting Connie Chapman at avaaacademy@gmail.com.