EXTERNAL Youth & Technology: Identifying & Responding to Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking

Presented by NJJA

Please join us for a 2-part Continuing Education Series. These trainings are being offered through the Administrative Office of the Courts & Probation (AOCP) Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) and the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association (NJJA).

Training #1 - Interpersonal Violence & the Impact of Technology

See June 18 on the training calendar to register for this session.

Program Overview: This training explores how technology is used in interpersonal violence. Participants will learn to recognize tech-facilitated abuse as part of coercive control and understand the challenges faced by survivors, including location tracking, digital surveillance, and misuse of artificial intelligence. The group focuses on building awareness, safety planning, and skills to navigate abuse in a digital world.

Training #2 - Youth & Technology: Identifying & Responding to Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking

Program Overview: This training provides professionals with an understanding of how technology intersects with youth experiences of domestic violence and trafficking. Participants will strengthen skills in risk assessment, safety planning, and trauma-informed responses to better support youth.

Presenter: Karoline Hovorka, Training and Education Coordinator with the Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA). Karoline brings over a decade of frontline experience and has dedicated her career to promoting safety and well-being. Karoline began her work at the WCA in direct services as a Self-Sufficiency Case Manager and promoted to Advocacy Manager, where she supervises multidisciplinary staff and improved service delivery.