HB 25 -1188 Mandatory Reporting for Confidential Community-Based Advocates: Advocacy Skills and Safety Planning
Description:
Changes are coming for confidential, community-based advocates in Colorado — and this webinar will break down what you need to know. HB25-1188 stems from the work of the Mandatory Reporting Taskforce, which examined the effectiveness of mandatory reporting laws, their disproportionate impact on marginalized communities, and how they intersect with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. One of the most significant outcomes was a recommendation to remove confidential victim advocates from the list of mandated reporters. Join us as we unpack these recommendations, what they mean for your work, and how to move forward while staying survivor-centered and community-rooted.
Presenter:
Gina Lopez, Systems Response Program Director, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault – Gina is a member and resident of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc, Colorado. She was instrumental in launching the Tribe’s first-ever support services program, providing direct services to survivors and leading local prevention efforts. In 2018, Gina joined the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) programs team, where she continues to provide statewide training and technical assistance to sexual assault advocacy programs. Most recently, in 2023, she served as a representative for sexual assault programs across Colorado on the state’s Mandatory Reporting Taskforce.
This project was supported by Subgrant No. 2024-VW-25-582-00 awarded by the state administering office for the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice’s STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this training are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety nor the U.S. Department of Justice.
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