Coerced Debt Advocate Training

Course•By Texas Advocacy Project

Empowerment-Based & Trauma-Informed Response to Survivors of Violence

Participants will learn the principles of empowerment-based advocacy and how trauma impacts the healing process for survivors of power-based violence. The training explores the neurobiology of trauma and practical ways to implement trauma-informed practices.

Course•By Kaitlyn Eberhardt

Happy & Healthy: A Teens' Guide to Preventing Teen Dating Violence and Cultivating Healthy Relationships

This short course empowers teens with the knowledge and tools needed to identify and prevent dating violence. It covers the various types of abuse, offers strategies for personal safety, and explores how to promote a culture of respect and healthy relationships. Gain the knowledge to build positive connections and drive meaningful change in your community!

Course•By Texas Advocacy Project

Order in the Court: Understanding the Role of Trauma in the Legal System

This course explores the intersection of trauma and legal processes. Participants will learn how trauma affects survivors’ interactions with the legal system and how trauma-informed advocacy can support survivors navigating court and legal procedures.

Course•By Amanda Elkanick Oder

Pathways to Protection: Legal Options for Survivors of Violence

This training provides an overview of the criminal, civil, and family legal systems in Texas and how they impact survivors of power-based abuse. Participants will explore protective orders, divorce and custody protections, housing and confidentiality options, and compensation supports. The session emphasizes recent legislative updates and highlights survivor-centered strategies for promoting safety and stability.

Course•By Miesha Aubrey

Power & Control: Going Beyond the Basics of Intimate Partner Violence

This training provides a deeper understanding of intimate partner violence, high-risk indicators, and barriers survivors face when leaving. Participants will explore how trauma affects survivor responses and learn empowering, safety-focused support strategies.

Course•By Kaitlyn Eberhardt

Sexual Assault Dynamics & Legal Protections for Survivors in Texas

This training examines the dynamics of sexual assault, consent, coercion, and how trauma affects the brain, body, and behavior. Participants will learn Texas legal definitions and protections, including protective orders, crime victims' rights, and civil remedies, along with an overview of criminal options and resources for survivors, many of which are available regardless of whether a survivor chooses to report. The training emphasizes responding to survivors with compassion, trauma-informed awareness, and respect.

Course•By Beeral Gupta

Survivor-Centered Solutions: Collaborative Approaches To Safety Planning

This training equips participants to co-create safety plans with survivors of intimate partner violence. It emphasizes personalized, flexible approaches that enhance survivor autonomy and address specific risks to survivors and their families.

Course•By Kaitlyn Eberhardt

Texas Advocacy Project's Services

This training introduces the range of free civil legal and advocacy services offered by Texas Advocacy Project. Participants will explore how TAP supports survivors across Texas and explore opportunities for collaboration to better meet community needs.

Course•By Amanda Elkanick Oder

Understanding Protective Orders in Texas

This training explains types of protective orders available under Texas law, recent legislative updates, and how orders can improve survivor safety. Topics include protective orders for family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, and emergency situations.

Course•By Beeral Gupta

Understanding the Dynamics of Family Violence for Texas Judges

Texas law requires all judges and judicial officers to receive specialized training on the dynamics of family violence. This workshop fulfills the one-hour statutory requirement under Sec. 22.110(d)(13) and is delivered as an asynchronous, self-paced learning module, allowing judges to complete the requirement at a time and pace that fits their judicial schedules. This training equips judges with a clear understanding of how family violence manifests, how coercive control shapes victim behavior, and how judicial actions directly influence survivor safety, offender accountability, and long-term outcomes. Through expert interviews, real-world case scenarios, and trauma-informed analysis, the training provides practical tools judges can apply immediately on the bench. Approved for 1.00 hour SBOT MCLE credit (including 0.25 ethics credit) and 1.00 Texas Center for the Judiciary Family Violence Workshop hour.

Course•By Texas Advocacy Project

When Tech Turns Toxic: Digital Abuse & Intimate Partner Violence

Participants will learn to recognize digital abuse within intimate partner violence and understand relevant Texas and federal laws. The training also covers legal protections, common forms of digital abuse, and best practices for digital safety.

Course•By Texas Advocacy Project

When Your Gut Tells You Your Patient Is Not Safe: Recognizing Human Trafficking in Your Practice

In alignment with House Bill 2059 from the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, this workshop aims to empower healthcare practitioners with the essential knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and respond to instances of human trafficking within their professional settings.

Course•By Amanda Elkanick Oder