Meeting People Where They Are

Together, advocates and CalVCB staff will explore practical ways to reduce barriers, strengthen connections, and better support the communities they serve.

What We’ll Cover:

• Describing the program clearly — accessible messaging you can use to introduce CalVCB to victims
• Untangling eligibility questions — a closer look at common misconceptions and how to overcome them
• Applying it to case examples — hands-on discussion working through potential scenarios you may encounter

Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions
2. How CalVCB helps victims
   • Presentation and interactive workshop
3. How to apply and eligibility overview
   • Presentation and interactive workshop
4. Break
5. How to get bills paid
   • Presentation and interactive workshop
6. Resources to support your work
7. The Trauma Recovery Center model with Bita Ghafoori
8. Closing

Join us at CSU Long Beach

Anatol Center

The Anatol Center is located on the first floor of the Academic Services Building, near the University Library on the south end of campus, just off 7th St. Look for wayfinding signs from the E8 and E9 parking lots leading to the Anatol Center.

Address: 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840

Conference Room: Academic Services Building, Room 119

Parking

Paid parking is required on the CSU Long Beach campus. Workshop attendees must purchase a $15 General Daily Parking Permit and park in lots E8 or E9 at the south end of campus, off 7th St. Look for parking signs when arriving. There will be a coned-off section for CalVCB Regional Workshop guests.

Daily general permits can be purchased at a campus parking pay station. Pay stations are cashless and accept credit and debit cards. Watch this video for more information.

Please have your license plate number available when purchasing your permit.

Allow additional time for parking and walking to the Anatol Center before check-in begins at 12:45 p.m.

Finding the Anatol Center

The Anatol Center is located on the first floor of the Academic Services Building, near the University Library on the south end of campus, just off 7th St. Look for signs from the E8 and E9 parking lots leading to the Anatol Center.

Need help when you arrive?

The CSU Long Beach Visitor Information Center can provide campus directions, maps, and accessible parking information.
We look forward to connecting with you and fellow advocates on Oct. 15.
If you have additional questions or need to cancel your attendance, please contact publicaffiars@victims.ca.gov.