May is International Supervised Visitation Center
Awareness Month!
The Orange Ribbon is the international symbol used to promote Supervised Visitation Awareness Month during the month of May. The Orange Ribbon Campaign started in March of 2001 at a supervised visitation center in Minnesota.
In May of 2001, at the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) International Conference, the SVN Board of Directors adopted the Orange Ribbon as the International symbol for visitation centers around the world. With over 300 centers in the U.S., as well as centers in Canada, Australia, and Singapore, families can be assured of a neutral exchange or supervised visit just about anywhere!
For more information about the SVN or centers in other areas, check out the Supervised Visitation Network website (http://www.svnetwork.net).
SAVE THE DATES
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NETWORK
Tuesday, July 31st
6:30 - 9 PM
Dessert will be served
Holiday Inn Express, Winner
BUFFALO STAR PEOPLE Training
Wednesday, August 1st
Time to be determined
Holiday Inn Express, Winner
Buffalo Star People© provides training and support to help understand and heal from
root causes of addictions, depression and rage. Our train-the-trainer model magnifies
the impact on communities.
- Child Abuse Prevention Education: for visionary leaders who want to effectively address the root causes of suicides, failing economies and addictions of alcohol, drugs, chaos and violence.
- Healing/Training Circles: survivors can finally heal from addictions, relationship issues and other unhealthy behaviors in Phases I and II, by addressing root causes, discovering what it means to be Native, and learning effective healing tools. Phase III graduates receive ongoing support as community trainers.
- Staff Training & Support: addressing vicarious trauma, recognizing life-long effects of child abuse, cultural responsiveness, and learning effective strategies in working with survivors can reduce employee turnover and burnout.
- Sustainability Education: rediscovering and regaining daily and long-term cultural life-ways that perpetuate healthy lives for families, tribes and Mother Earth.
