DV Events, Conferences,
Training
CONFERENCES
The Urban Resource Institute
presents its 6th Annual Domestic Violence Conference
in collaboration with Kings County Hospital
The Economic Crisis Impacting Domestic Violence:
Overcoming Challenges, Developing Strategies & Restoring
Lives
Date: Friday, November 4,
2011
at: Kings County Hospital Center
T-building Auditorium, 2nd Floor
451 Clarkson Ave., corner of New York Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203
Registration
is now open. You can register online at www.2011dvconference.eventbrite.com
The conference goals are:
- To explore how the economic crisis has affected victims
of domestic violence
- To identify resources and alternative strategies that will
assist survivors in overcoming domestic violence in a challenging
economy
- To examine the role of racism, sexism and other oppressive
ideologies impacting the financial lives of survivors
- Our Keynote Speaker for this exciting event is: Robert L.
Hawkins, Ph.D., McSilver Assistant Professor in Poverty Studies,
Director and Principal Investigator, McSilver Institute for
Poverty, Policy and Research, New York University Silver School
of Social Work.
BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY BY SEPTEMBER
30, 2011 FOR A REDUCED RATE .
“SAVE
MONEY, SAVE LIVES: TRANSFORMING THE NORM THROUGH RESTORATIVE
PRACTICES”
Description: This conference, sponsored by Partner’s
in Restorative Initiatives will highlight how using restorative
practices in the community, schools, and courts in a systematic
way will save money and save lives. The presenters are a mix
of local and out-of-town professionals each highlighting how
these best practices help their organization get on with its
core mission in a cost effective manner. Registration is required.
Date: October 6-7, 2011
Location: RIT Campus, Rochester, NY
Contact: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e4ade17cdf50d6b5&llr=884ahngab
ANDVSA & FCADV:
EXPLORING YOUTH- DRIVEN PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS
Description: Lori Grassgreen of Alaska Network on Domestic
Violence & Sexual Assault and Kristen Pavlik of Florida
Coalition Against Domestic Violence will be presenting this
30 minute program designed to "highlight the challenges
and rewards of promoting primary prevention messaging during
Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond". They will
share strategies and lessons learned through the development
and implementation of campaigns designed to engage youth.
Date: October 11, 2011
Location: DVAM BlogTalkRadio
Contact: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2PZWBFT
EFFECTIVELY USING THE
2010 STRANGUALTION LAW IN FAMILY OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS
Description: The webinar is held by the Statewide Domestic
Violence Task Force/ Empire Justice Center will discuss the
basic physiology of strangulation and how to understand the
use of law elements in Article 8 proceedings.
Date: October 11, 2011
Location: Webinar
Contact: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/842616934
SAKHI CONFERENCE 2011:
PREVENTING VIOLENCE, PROMOTING JUSTICE
Description: This conference is hosted by Sakhi for South
Asian Women. The purpose is to bring social justice to all
communities by highlighting the issues around domestic violence.
This includes immigration, economic justice, health and other
related subjects in order to bring awareness into the community.
Registration is required.
Date: October 11-12, 2011
Location: New York, NY
Contact: http://www.sakhi.org/Summit%202011/about.php
TRAUMA AND RECOVERY
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN TRAINING
Description: The following event is a two- day training held
by The Sexual Assault and Mental Health Association in collaboration
with Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes Inc. One of the highlights
will be Dr. Gabor Mate, renowned author of In the Realm of
Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. Registration
is required.
Date: October 12-13, 2011
Location: Geneva, NY
Contact: http://www.mhanys.org/events/BCtrainingRegistrationOCT2011Geneva.pdf
“UNITY THROUGH
DIVERSITY: LIVING AT THE INTERSECTIONS” NAT’L
LGBT PEOPLE OF COLOR SUMMIT
Description: Featuring presentations, workshops, and panel
discussions, In Our Own Voice, Inc, will discuss the importance
of involvement of LGBT POC in our communities. Issues such
as policy development and implementation, physical and mental
health issues, and on innovative and/or effective interventions
and research will be addressed in order to educate people
about LGBT POC throughout the nation. The Health Summit will
feature three tracks: Education and Capacity-Building, Advocacy
and Public Policy, and Wellness and Treatment.
Date: October 13-16, 2011
Location: Albany, NY
Contact: http://www.unitythroughdiversity.com/index.htm
"WHAT YOU NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE" CONFERENCE
AND "MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE" WORKSHOP
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
Description: Facilitated by Mike Lew, M.Ed, "What You
Need to Know About Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse" is
a conference open to mental health and medical professionals,
law enforcement, human service workers, counselors, clergy,
educators, survivors, allies, and interested others. It will
feature an afternoon panel of male survivors of sexual abuse.
Following the conference on October 14, Mike Lew will also
facilitate a workshop called "Male Survivors of Sexual
Abuse" that is open to all non-offending male survivors
of childhood sexual abuse on October 15.Registration is required.
Date: October 14-15, 2011
Location: Ithaca, NY
Contact: http://www.mhaedu.org/calendar.shtml
"THE UNDOING RACISM
WORKSHOP"
VSC, INC. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANTI-RACIST ALLIANCE
Description: Hosted by VCS, Inc. of Rockland County and the
Anti-Racist Alliance, the hosts "[invite] you to be part
of an initiative to advance institutional change for racial
equity. Undoing Racism Workshop participants will engage in
a comprehensive exploration of how racism shapes American
institutions, often without our conscious understanding that
it is doing so." The workshop will be held at Rockland
Community College. Registration is required.
Date: October 14-16, 2011
Location: Suffern, NY
Contact: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=wpocfxbab&oeidk=a07e43ok41n286b2bad&oseq=a02db2gmggnkgv
"INTIMATE PARTNER
SEXUAL ASSAULT / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING"
THE COLLABORATIVE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN UPPER MANHATTAN
Description: With perspectives in Disabled Communities as
well as information on the Criminal and Family Court systems,
this free training will be presented in English as well as
Spanish with resources provided. Space is limited so please
RSVP at 212-864-7884.
Date: October 18, 2011
Location: New York, NY
Contact: RSVP at 212-864-7884
"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRAUMA"
STATEN ISLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE COMMITTEE
Description: Dr. Sue Parry, Coordinator of Special Projects
at OPDV will be presenting this half day conference that will
focus on how domestic violence affects victims' mental health.
Particular emphasis will be on post-traumatic stress disorder,
depression, and substance abuse. It will examine the "risks
victims face in separating from abusive partners, and why
it is dangerous to focus too much on leaving as the solution"
as well as the needs of victims facing both domestic violence
and mental health or substance abuse issues. This conference
is free and you can register by contacting Claire McCue at
718-233-6482 or via email.
Date: October 19, 2011
Location: Staten Island, NY
Contact: Email Claire McCue
"TWITTER TOWN
HALL" SPONSORED BY VAWNET & NRCDV
Description: This Town Hall meeting will be focused on primary
prevention. The discussion topic is: "How can we make
'healthy relationships' cool for youth? Sharing strategies
and lessons on the use of language and generational accessibility.
Date: October 19, 2011 @ 3p.m.
Location: Twitter.com @ #reachyouth
Contact: http://www.vawnet.org/Assoc_Files_VAWnet/TwitterTownHall-2011.pdf
"INSECURE COMMUNITIES:
STRATEGIES ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AT RISK
UNDER ICE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS"
ASISTA & CASA DE ESPERANZA
Description: During this webinar, participants will get an
overview of the "Secure Communities" program and
other current practices, programs and policies regarding collaborations
between ICE and local law enforcement. In addition, "presenters
will inform participants of best practices and strategies
to advocate for immigrant survivors of crimes of violence
in the current enforcement environment, and provide additional
tools and resources to assist in advocacy efforts". Registration
is required.
Date: October 21, 2011
Location: Webinar
Contact: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/682908161?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com
SUMMIT ON VICTIM OFFENDER
DIALOGUE, FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NAVSPIC
Description: The National Association of Victim Service Professionals
in Corrections (NAVSPIC) has issued a Save the Date for two
events that they are holding in October. On October 24 - 25,
2011, NAVSPIC will be convening a Summit on Victim Offender
Dialogue and on October 26 - 27, they will be convening their
fifth annual conference. "Hear experts describe effective
reentry programs, model collaborative partnerships, and how
to maximize grant opportunities. Learn more about Vision 21,
Race to the Top funding, victim offender dialogue issues,
model standards for service providers and enjoy a special
treat from The Laugh Academy." Both will be held at the
Sheraton at the Falls Hotel in Niagara Falls, NY.
Date: October 24-27, 2011
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Contact: http://www.navspic.org/2011conference.html
"BEFORE, DURING,
AND AFTER RELOCATION" NNEDV
Description: This webinar will "highlight questions to
ask and issues to address at each step of relocation that
survivors need to know in order to navigate the courts, housing,
education and financial systems". Technology safety and
privacy considerations will also be addressed. This webinar
is open to all OWV grantees. Registration is required.
Date: October 27, 2011
Location: Webinar
Contact: http://www.nnedv.org/resources/for-ovw-grantees/technology-a-confidentiality.html
"HEALING OR HURTING?
THE HOPES AND HAZARDS OF MIXING MENTAL HEALTH AND THE COURTS"
THE 16TH ANNUAL FORDHAM FORUM ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Description: This two-day conference will be appropriate for
newly admitted and experienced attorneys and is approved for
a maximum of 12 transitional and non-transitional credit hours.
Fordham Law School's financial aid policy for accredited CLE
programs is applicable to this conference. Topics will include
Vicarious Trauma, Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Parental Alienation
Syndrome, as well as several more. We will update with more
information as we receive it!
Date: March 5-6, 2012
Location: Fordham Law School, New York, NY
SECOND WORLD CONFERENCE
ON WOMEN’S SHELTERS
Description: A spotlight of this conference will be highlighting
the issue of economic empowerment and justice of women and
girls within the context of violence against women. One of
the greatest obstacles to escaping an abusive partner is economics.
Much work needs to be done to address gaps in financial literacy
programs and asset-building for survivors of domestic violence.
During the conference, advocates will be able to share their
successes and challenges in helping to create communities
of nonviolence and economic prosperity, whether it’s
through working directly with victims, helping to build partnerships
between private and public sectors, or engaging in governmental
and institutional support to create an environment to empower
victims.
Date: February 27- March 1, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Contact: http://www.worldshelterconference.org/
THE FAMILY VIOLENCE
PREVENTION FUND’S SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH
AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Description: The National Conference provides valuable professional
education on the latest research and innovative health prevention
and clinical responses to domestic violence. Co-chaired by
35 organizations, including the American Medical Association
(AMA), the American Academy of Nursing (ANA), and the National
Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the gathering has
been hailed as “the best violence related conference”
in the country and is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants
from around the world.
Date: March 29-31, 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contact: http://fvpf.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?em_id=1785.0&dlv_id=6081
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