NASHIA Focus Forum: Advancing Responses to IPV and Brain Injury
March 11th | Washington, DC Area
In conjunction with BIAA National Conference and Awareness Day, ACL Meetings, and other 2027 Hill Day events.
Hosted by the NASHIA IPV Special Interest Group.
March 11, 2027
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ET
This national workshop will bring together brain injury and intimate partner violence professionals, state programs, researchers, and national partners to explore the intersection of IPV and brain injury and its impact across diverse communities. Participants will learn about emerging research, national initiatives, and promising practices—including work with children and youth, Indigenous communities, and individuals experiencing human trafficking—while gaining practical strategies and tools to strengthen identification, response, collaboration, and services.
Outline:
Welcome from NASHIA and IPV SIG
National Research Efforts
Research Efforts and Findings- NASHIA
State efforts, work in indigenous communities, children and youth, human/labor trafficking
Practical Strategies
Tools to Implement
Registration:
$300 NASHIA Members
$350 Nonmembers
Other Information:
CRC and social work continuing education credits, along with general certificates of attendance, are included.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Presenters:
National IPV Partners
Federal Organizations
University and Community Partners
State Programs
Hotel Information
Hilton Arlington National Landing
2399 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Room rate $269/night + taxes
Sponsor the 2027 NASHIA IPV Focus Forum
Intimate partner violence is a leading, yet frequently unrecognized, cause of brain injury.
By becoming a Forum sponsor, your organization helps equip professionals with actionable screening tools, cross-sector collaboration models, and culturally responsive interventions. Your support directly underwrites vital programming that strengthens identification and services for survivors nationwide while giving your brand high-visibility engagement with leading practitioners and policy influencers.
Who Will Attend?
State program and policy directors
Brain injury and IPV service providers
Researchers and health care professionals
State advocacy organizations
Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems
Brain injury advisory board leaders
National Partners
Why Sponsor?
Connect: Engage with state agencies and professionals supporting survivors.
Be seen: Share your organization’s mission with a multistate audience.
Share: Highlight practical tools and promising approaches.
Support: Make national learning and collaboration possible.
