April Showers Bring Restorative Powers

St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice

e-Newsletter

April

2013

In This Issue

NCVRW

Volunteer In-service

What's said

Volunteering

Crime Victims' Rights Week

Journey to Justice

Restorative Justice after Homicide

Monday, April 22nd

7-8 p.m. at the River Falls Area Hospital. Hear first-hand the survivor experience in finding "justice".

Lunch & Learn

Supporting Victims

Tuesday, April 23rd
Join our panel for lunch to learn more about working with crime victims. 12-1 p.m. at the River Falls Public Library.

Resource & Referral Open House

Wednesday, April 24th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stop by the Restorative Justice Center for resources and information about victim-support providers.

Take Back the Night

Thursday, April 25th

Meet in St. Bridget's Parking Lot. A collaboration between SART and TurningPoint.

Victim Empathy Restorative Justice Circle

Friday, April 26th Circle topic will be victim epathy and supporting victim needs. Victim service providers, youth and survivors are welcome to attend. Please call to pre-register

715-425-1100.

Save the Date

Volunteer Circles

Volunteer In-Service

April 10th - Get in touch with other SCVRJP volunteers or experience the Circle process for yourself! Join us for Circle at 6-8 p.m.

RSVP to Liana at scvrjpevents@gmail.com or 715-425-1100

Suicide Prevention Training

April 24th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. St. Croix County Behavior Health will be providing free community QPR (Question Persuade Respond) training. This training is part of communal effort to address suicide in St. Croix County.

Ask a Question. Save a Life.

Lundy Bancroft Workshop

May 16th, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register now for TurningPoint's Lundy Bancroft workshop. "Explore abuser profiles and tactics, and examine the impact of domestic violence on family dynamics and child well-being."

Circle Keeper Training

June 6 & 7 - Participants will learn about the role of the Keeper and applications of the Circle, including classroom Circles. Please see our brochure for details.

Trainings are free to SCVRJP volunteers.

Suggest a Restorative Justice presentation at your social club or service organization.

Please share our newsletter with anyone that might be interested in our mission - to build & sustain a culture of peace & belonging utilizing Restorative Justice principles & programs in our community.

Connect with us!

National Crime Victims' Rights Week

This year NCVRW is April 21-27. The theme is, "New Challenges. New Solutions." The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has a resource guide for victim-assistance providers.

Our community and SCVRJP are offering resources and meetings during NCVRW. Victim-assistance organizations are invited to our Supporting Victims Lunch & Learn. Please see our flyer for additional events and details.

Community organizations are welcome to distribute brochures and print materials for our Resource & Referral Open House on Wednesday, April 24th. Materials will be returned to their respectful organizations following the open house to help conserve resources. Please visit us on this day to pick up information and resources from providers in the St. Croix Valley.

Volunteer Circle

Next Volunteer In-Service

Join us April 10th from 6-8 p.m. for our next in-service. This Circle will be for volunteers and other members of our community interested in the Circle process. It will be useful to develop community members into community mentors, and promote connections between volunteers!

Volunteers new and experienced are encouraged to attend. Please call the Restorative Justice Center at 715-425-1100 to schedule.

Community Clean Up

Help enrich our community by scheduling today to help with our spring community clean-up! Open to groups and individuals looking to improve our environment. Adult volunteers and service groups are needed.

Dates through July are available!

Contact the Restorative Justice Center for questions and to register.

What participants are saying about SCVRJP in 2013...

"I really appreciated the speaker's story. It was moving and really makes you think twice about drinking."

- Underage Consumption Panel Participant

"It helps you realize what you're doing, and how you can change it."

- Controlled Substance Intervention Participant

"It was a great learning experience that can change your life."

- Teen Driving Circle Participant

Thank you volunteers for your help building peace & belonging in our community!

Looking for an Addition to Our Team!

SCVRJP is looking for an Office Associate to provide premier administrative support for the executive director, programs, services & volunteers of SCVRJP. The hours will be flexible and during normal business hours. This is a part-time position 24 hours per week.

Key responsibilities include managing phone and email coverage, case documentation and participant verification. Please see here for qualifications and job expectations. Deadline to apply is April 17th.

Spring into Action!

First National Bank employees and university students helped at our Victim Impact Panel

Thank you, First National Bank employees and student volunteers! Your support of Restorative Justice makes a difference in our community. Community organizations and individual volunteers can support Peace & Belonging by helping with their local Victim Impact Panels. SCVRJP provides Victim Impact Panels to River Falls, Hudson, New Richmond and Ellsworth to promote safe driving.

Volunteering

Make a difference this spring by volunteering with SCVRJP. Volunteers support our mission of building a culture of peace and belonging. Our sessions utilize dialogue and storytelling to help bring change. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please refer to our website, www.scvrjp.org. If you are already a volunteer, please contact Liana for ways to get involved!

New Keepers: Interested in a particular session? Ask about co-keeping opportunities!

April 11th Controlled Substance Intervention:

- 1 Community Mentor

April 16th Underage Consumption Panel:

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

April 17th Victim Impact Panel (River Falls):

- 1 Speaker

April 30th Underage Consumption Panel:

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

May 7th Teen Driving Circle:

- 1 Keeper

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

May 14th Underage Consumption Panel:

- 1 Keeper

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

May 15th Victim Impact Panel (Ellsworth):

- 3 Speakers

- 6 Community Members

May 21st Victim Empathy Seminar:

- 1 Keeper

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

May 28th Controlled Substance Intervention:

- 1 Keeper

- 1 Speaker

- 3 Community Mentors

Please contact Liana at scvrjpevents@gmail.com or 715-425-1100 for questions and scheduling.

Thank you for your dedicated support.

Helpful Links

The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) has published a Factsheet on Victim/Offender Programs and restorative justice. The document highlights values and key elements of restorative justice. Special considerations and information are provided considering domestic violence and victim-offender dialogues (VOD).

United Way of Hastings reviewed grant applications and allocated funds to local organizations.

"'With the generous support from our community, we are able to increase funding this year to a number of local organizations that provide direct services to those in need,' said Tara Donohue Weiss, Executive Director." Read more...

Building a Culture of Peace & Belonging