Nela Kalpic

National Victim Advocate. Opinions are my own.

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Thank you, @OJPgov and @OJPOVC and the wonderful staff for this beautiful reminder of the hard work being done for victims of crime, and most importnantly, hope.

@justicesister

[Anne Seymour @justicesister]

Thank you ⁦@OJPOVC⁩ & ⁦@OJPgov⁩ for the beautiful Candlelight Vigil & Awards Ceremony! Your stellar staff deserve 🎉🎉🎉 for all their efforts ❤️✔️💯 #NCVRW2024

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

@raphaelrowe Happy Birthday, Raphael! Hope its a great one! :) We are almost birthday buddies - March 7 here!

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose. It’s a day to:
Remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
Take action to encourage support and recovery for everyone impacted by substance use and overdose.
End overdose by spreading awareness of overdose prevention strategies.
Hashtags: #IOAD2023 #EndOverdose

For more information on how to help raise awareness and learn more about the International Overdose Awareness Day Partner Toolkit, please visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage:
https://t.co/2JKwwpz9tG

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Not all wounds are the end...

The tallest tree in Wales had been damaged by a storm and was supposed to be cut down, but chainsaw artist Simon O'Rourke - Tree Carving found a better solution to symbolize the tree's last attempt to reach the sky.

#posttraumaticgrowth
artist is on Instagram @simonorourke
pic credit Architecture and Design

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

The Center for Criminal Justice Reform at the University of Baltimore School of Law, in partnership with NYU's Marron Institute, has just published Realizing the Promise of Crime Victim Compensation: Recommendations to Help Community Violence Intervention Meet the Needs of Underserved Victims: https://t.co/bghgZ5mzhF

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

In May, @NMVVRC National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center’s held Sixth National Town Hall about School-Based Mass Violence Incidents: Addressing Student, Caregiver, and School Personnel Impact.

Here is the link to the video recording of the presentation, PDF of the presentation slides, and boatloads of great resources relevant to school-based MVIs and readiness and response: https://t.co/9IFrsQuhac

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

CrimeCon, Citizen Journalists and Investigative Social Media – Considerations in the Age of True Crime Sensationalism. Sign up here:
@ndaajustice

[NDAA @ndaajustice]

🏛️ Navigating the age of true crime sensationalism in the legal field? NDAA's live webinar on July 6 can help. Explore the potential implications with Rachel Smith & Rob Wood. #TrueCrime https://t.co/WZCARbkt7C

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is offering free training and technical assistance (TA) to jurisdictions and agencies looking to develop data collection strategies to enhance police-mental health collaborations (PMHC). Apply here:

[CSG Justice Center @CSGJC]

We're offering free assistance to jurisdictions and agencies looking to develop data collection strategies to enhance police-mental health collaborations. Details available here: https://t.co/LInc49fYaq

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

After last month's violence, Serbia launched an amnesty period allowing citizens to give up unregistered weapons.

[Anne Seymour @justicesister]

After mass shootings, Serbia hands in guns and protests violence #Serbia #MassShootings #amnesty https://t.co/l6oRg0ZgjW

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

As rates of gun violence increase in the United States, experts have identified a disturbing, decades-long trend: There's a clear intersection between mass shootings and domestic violence toward family members: https://t.co/atMc3pY7IO

[Anne Seymour @justicesister]

"Mass killers practice at home": How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked - CBS News #MassViolence #DomesticViolence ⁦@NMVVRC⁩ https://t.co/K66ybly5LO

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Thank you @LaCrosseTribune. We always appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with counties across the state to ensure the meaningful access to services for victims of crime. Thank you District Attorney Tim Gruenke for partnering with us in this effort. Reach out if you would like to learn more.

[La Crosse Tribune @LaCrosseTribune]

All of us in the La Crosse County District Attorney’s office take very seriously our role working with victims of crime. That’s why we partnered with Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin https://t.co/xP5NQziwAR

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

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[David Mandel @davidgmandel]

We need to think more about how domestic violence perpetrator's impact child, partner & family functioning & focus less on children witnessing the abuse. The problem is not "seeing" the abuse. The problem is the perpetrator's choice to be abusive and its effects on everyone

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

#PTSDAwareness

https://t.co/rl3mlfa8jj

[Marsy's Law for Florida @MarsysLawforFL]

Did you know, about 6 out of every 100 people (or 6% of the population) will have PTSD at some point in their lives? Take a look at some the most common signs and symptoms of PTSD.
https://t.co/168ltHXDkr

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Recording from a webinar hosted by NCVC last year with FINRA Investor Education Foundation, called Financial Fraud, Abuse, and Neglect: Serving Older Victims of Crime — https://t.co/tnG9mtew6N

@CrimeVictimsOrg #ElderAbuseAwareness

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Fantastic resource from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP): https://t.co/T0ISpqrje2

@CrimeVictimsOrg #ElderAbuseAwareness

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Here is a recording of a free webinar hosted by NCVC last week with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on recovering from elder financial exploitation. https://t.co/SvFgvheIRE

@CrimeVictimsOrg #ElderAbuseAwareness

[Nela Kalpic @nelakalpic]

Let's delve into why men need to be the focus when addressing men's violence against women.
https://t.co/9u74SRCXaU