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The 2013 Training Institute Catalog is now available. To propose a new workshop, please download the form.
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JANUARY
Title: SOAR Training
Date: January 17th & 18th 2013
Time: 10am - 5pm (deach day)
Trainer: Andrea Miller
Registration Deadline: 1/11/13
Description:
• An in-depth, step-by-step explanation of the SSI/SSDI application and disability determination process
• Strategies for working with homeless persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders – only a fraction of this population receives the benefits to which they are entitled
• Exercises and worksheets provide practical application tools
• Release-of-information samples, sample reports, letters, assessment forms, SSA forms with explanations
Objectives:
An in-depth, step-by-step explanation of the SSI/SSDI application and disability determination process
• Strategies for working with homeless persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders – only a fraction of this population receives the benefits to which they are entitled
• Exercises and worksheets provide practical application tools
• Release-of-information samples, sample reports, letters, assessment forms, SSA forms with explanations
Trainer BIO:
Andrea Miller is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She has aBachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy with a minor in Psychology.Andrea is currently employed as the Eastern KY Economic Justice Coordinatorfor the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association. Her responsibilities includeimplementation and support of economic justice programs for domesticviolence survivors served by domestic violence programs in eastern Kentucky.In addition, Andrea coordinates with community partners to provide financialeducation and free tax preparation to low-income families and individuals inthe eastern Kentucky service area. Andrea has ten years of experience inproviding case management to adolescents and adults with psychiatric andphysical impairments in both community, outpatient, and inpatient settings.She also has over five years of experience providing career counseling andemployment services to TANF recipients.
(Materials and CEUs are included in registration)
Registration: FREE, BUT SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
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FEBRUARY
Title: Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Training
Date: Februrary 20th - 22nd, 2012
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Each Day
Trainers: LeTonia Jones, Mary Savage, Jessica Morgan, Lisa Gabbard, Jean Keene
Registration Deadline: 2/17/13
Description:
This three day course meets the training requirement for certification as a Batterer Intervention Provider pursuant to KRS 403.7505 and 920 KAR 2:020. It will cover characteristics and dynamics of domestic violence, clinical profiling of domestic violence batterers, risk assessment and lethality of domestic violence batterers, intervention of batterers, effective services for victims and child witnesses of domestic violence, safety planning for victims and criminal sanctions for domestic violence and legal remedies for victims.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to understand the batterer intervention provider certification process.
- Participants will be able to discuss the effects of battering on victims and their children.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate intervention techniques with batterers.
- Participants will be able to discuss criminal and civil remedies and sanctions.
Trainer BIO:
Jeanne is a registered nurse and certified alcohol and drug counselor and has over 30 years of experience working in the chemical dependency field (detox, residential treatment, methadone maintenance, and outpatient). For seven years she worked specifically with pregnant substance abusing women and their children and trained extensively on peri-natal substance abuse. She also has ten years of experience working with domestic violence perpetrators and victims and has trained on these issues.
Jeanne is the Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Program Administrator. She is responsible for recruiting, training, certifying and monitoring mental health professionals providing batterer intervention.
Registration: $150.00
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Title: Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence
Date: February 22nd, 2013
Time: 9 AM - NOON
Trainer: Lisa Gabbard, LeTonia Jones,Jessica Morgan, Mary Savage
Registration Deadline: 2/15/13
Description:
This workshop will provide participants with knowledge about the nature and extent of domestic violence. Content will include: the effects of domestic violence on adults and children who witness, lethality and risk assessments, resources and referrals, reporting requirements, legal options for protection and strategies for safety planning, screening for domestic violence, and model protocols for addressing domestic violence.
*This workshop meets the legislative mandate (KRS 194A.540) that will satisfy the three (3) hour training course requirement as directed in subsection (3) and outlined in subsection (2) of the mandate.
Objectives:
• Understand the dynamics of domestic violence
• Understand the impact of domestic violence on adult victims and child witnesses
• Provide information about legal remedies for protection and reporting re- quirements
• Appropriately screen and communicate with victims of domestic violence
• Assess for risks and lethality and facilitate appropriate safety planning
• Provide or refer to available community resources and victim services
• Discuss model protocols for addressing domestic violence
Trainer BIO's:
LeTonia A. Jones, MSW has been an activist and advocate working in the area of ending violence against women and girls for 14 years. Ms. Jones is employed as the Advocacy Programs Administrator for the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association and leads the KDVA Women and Incarceration Project. The Project includes a mentoring project for reentering battered women from jail, a clemency project that puts forth efforts to advocate for the release of incarcerated battered women from prison, and a support network for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated battered women and their families. At the heart of Ms. Jones’ work is her desire to bring forth the stories of women who are most silenced among us. The Swallowtale Project is an example of this desire. Ms. Jones is also a member of the KDVA Training Team, serves as an expert witness in cases involving domestic violence, and participates in several statewide and national collaborations working to end violence against women and girls.
Jessica Morgan is the Prevention Coordinator for the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association. In this role she develops and implements trainings and programming, researches best practices and provides technical assistance to community partners focusing on violence prevention. Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies from The University of Cincinnati and is committed to feminist work in Kentucky.
Lisa Gabbard graduated from Georgetown College with a Master’s degree in Education in 1993. She taught in the public school system for 18 years, serving in several leadership roles, before moving into non-profit work. She has been at Kentucky Domestic Violence Association for 3 years, serving as the Training Coordinator for 2 years. KDVA is the state domestic violence coalition, and as such, provides a certification program for the advocates who work in our 15 shelters across the Commonwealth. Since coming on board, Ms. Gabbard has revamped the Certification process, making it more interactive and specific to better serve the training needs of advocates. She is also an IRS-certified volunteer tax preparer and lobbys for social and economic legislation that benefits survivors of domestic violence.
Mary Savage graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1988, and served on active duty with the US Navy Judge Advocate General Corps in San Diego and Key West. Upon returning to Kentucky, she worked as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Russell, Wayne and Clinton Counties and then worked for Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky in Somerset. She then moved to Anchorage Alaska, where she worked for Alaska Legal Services. Returning to Kentucky in 2006, Ms. Savage has since been Legal Counsel for the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association. KDVA is the state domestic violence coalition and as such oversees and supports 15 state and federally funded abuse shelters across the state. KDVA also provides technical assistance and trainings statewide and lobbies at the state level to make sure laws are passed which will help ensure the safety of domestic violence victims and their children.
(Materials and CEUs are included in registration) Registration: $40.00
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MARCH
Title: Substance Abuse: Substances and Trends in Kentucky
Date: March 22nd, 2013
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Trainer: Lt. Michelle Young
Registration Deadline: 3/15/13
Description:
The training will provide an overall review of the many drugs and trends that we are dealing with in our current society. The student will be introduced to many commonly abused drugs and the new designer drugs and trends that have recently come about in Kentucky and our country. Some of these commonly used drugs include marijuana, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, synthetic cannabanoids, “bath salts,” prescription pills, heroine, gummies, khat, and krokodil, to name a few. Pictures of each of these drugs will be introduced, the variety of product names or street names, and the varying forms of the drugs for the student’s reference. The different methods of operation, preferred methods of consumption, how they are purchased, how concealed, and how they are made will also be discussed. Each of these drugs may provide the consumer different physical and mental effects, as well as the outward signs and symptoms can be unique to each individual. In conjunction, many of the recently passed laws, both local and federal.
Objectives:
1. Identify and recognize the most common types of abused drugs used in America (and Kentucky).
2. Identify and understand the physical and mental effects of commonly abused drugs.
3. Identify methods of making, selling, transferring and using these commonly abused drugs.
4. Know the basic laws regarding the new drugs and trends in Kentucky.
Trainer BIO
Lt. Michele Remark Young was born in Lexington and grew up in Southern Indiana. She is a 1989 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Exercise Science and has almost completed her Master’s Degree in Criminology from Eastern Kentucky University. Lt. Young joined the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Police on March 25, 1991.
Her career has progressed from an Officer in 1991 to a Sergeant in 1999 and then to a Lieutenant in 2006. She has worked in many areas of the Police department including Patrol, Fourth Platoon, Narcotics, ABC/Vice, Family Abuse Section, Training Unit, Administrative Executive for the Chief of Police, and is currently assigned to the Special Investigations Section which includes the areas of Narcotics, Vice/ABC, and the Intelligence Unit. Lt. Young is a certified police instructor in the areas of Patrol Procedures, Investigations, Fitness, Firearm Instruction, and Driving. She has also served on the Lexington Division of Police Collective Bargaining committee for the last 6 years.
In 2003, Lt. Young was one of the members that were photographed and received top honors for the Best Dressed Police Department Award for “Cities over 200 Officer” category.
(Materials and CEUs are included in registration)
Registration: $40.00
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APRIL
Title: Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Training
Date: April 22-24, 2013
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Each Day
Trainers: LeTonia Jones, Mary Savage, Jessica Morgan, Lisa Gabbard, Jean Keene
Registration Deadline: 4/17/13
Description:
This three day course meets the training requirement for certification as a Batterer Intervention Provider pursuant to KRS 403.7505 and 920 KAR 2:020. It will cover characteristics and dynamics of domestic violence, clinical profiling of domestic violence batterers, risk assessment and lethality of domestic violence batterers, intervention of batterers, effective services for victims and child witnesses of domestic violence, safety planning for victims and criminal sanctions for domestic violence and legal remedies for victims.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to understand the batterer intervention provider certification process.
- Participants will be able to discuss the effects of battering on victims and their children.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate intervention techniques with batterers.
- Participants will be able to discuss criminal and civil remedies and sanctions.
Trainer BIO:
Jeanne is a registered nurse and certified alcohol and drug counselor and has over 30 years of experience working in the chemical dependency field (detox, residential treatment, methadone maintenance, and outpatient). For seven years she worked specifically with pregnant substance abusing women and their children and trained extensively on peri-natal substance abuse. She also has ten years of experience working with domestic violence perpetrators and victims and has trained on these issues.
Jeanne is the Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Program Administrator. She is responsible for recruiting, training, certifying and monitoring mental health professionals providing batterer intervention.
Registration: $150.00
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Title: Working with Stalking Victims: Essential Tools
Date: April 26th, 2013
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Trainer: Dr. TK Logan
Registration Deadline: 4/19/13
Description:
Partner stalking is associated with protective order violations and almost every other type of partner violence. Women who have been stalked by violent partners report significantly more distress and harm than even women who experience protective order violations but not stalking; yet, it is not always clear how best to help stalking victims. This presentation will focus on the state of the art tools for helping stalking victims. Anyone who works with stalking victims understands that basic safety planning is often not very helpful for most stalking victims. However, there has been limited focus on meaningful interventions or tools to provide victims in helping to increase their safety, mental well-being in the face of stalking victimization, and for helping them gain access to needed resources and to the civil and criminal justice system. This presentation brings together the latest thinking collected from a variety of different areas of research including threat assessment and management, brain science, psychology, and research on stalking. Audience members will leave with tangible ideas for providing stalking victims with tools to help combat stalking and increase their well-being. This presentation will also provide audience members with clear information about building better cases for charging and prosecuting stalking.
Objectives:
Objective 1.
To describe the full extent of harms associated with stalking and where stalking fits within the risk assessment literature and within this context to describe five basic things every stalking victim should know immediately (even when there is very little time to work with the victim).
Objective 2.
To introduce a new conceptual model for identifying and assessing stalking and to provide six key tools to provide victims in combating stalking.
Objective 3.
To discuss three advanced tools for working with stalking victims for safety planning and for building better cases or getting other official agency help for stalking.
Trianer BIO:
TK Logan, Ph.D., a nationally and internationally recognized expert on violence against women, has served as professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, and the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky for over 15 years. Her research and writings most recently have focused on protective order effectiveness, partner stalking, health disparities of rural women with partner violence experiences, and sexual assault. Professor Logan is an author on over 100 research articles and serves on the editorial board of three international journals and she is involved with a several local, statewide, and national boards and organizations in working to prevent violence against women.
Registration: $40.00
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MAY
Title: Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
Date: May 17th, 2013
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Trainer: Rashmi Adi Brown, M.S.
Registration Deadline: 5/10/13
Description: Pursuant to legislation passed in the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, training on the recognition and prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT), (aka Shaken Baby Syndrome), is mandated for many professionals including certified and licensed social workers. The training is intended to assist in preventing PAHT by providing information on risk factors, diagnostic indicators and strategies for soothing a crying infant. Additionally, attendees will learn strategies for working with families in various capacities as a tool for the prevention of path. This session will allow attendees to be in compliance with the mandated education.
Objectives:
• Identify common risk factors and dynamics leading to Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT)
• Describe diagnostic criteria and physical mechanism of brain injury
• Describe outcomes for a child who suffers PAHT
• Share soothing techniques with families as a tool for preventing PAHT
• Identify evidence based models of prevention based on effective strategies for soothing infants
Trainer BIO:
Rashmi Adi-Brown, M.S., co-producer of the nationally recognized training series entitled, “Promise Not to Tell? A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse” is currently the Director of Youth and Family Services for CHES Solutions Group, a private non-profit providing consulting services for child welfare and human services agencies. Previously Ms. Adi-Brown served as the Director of Programs and Prevention Services for Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. This statewide agency is the only one of its kind in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and provides a multitude of services and programs to professionals and caregivers across the state. Ms. Adi-Brown has also served as the Administrator for the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation’s Sexual and Domestic Violence Program. Additionally, prior to her role at the state level she worked as therapist for the Bluegrass Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services agency providing services predominantly to child victims of child abuse and neglect and victims of domestic violence. She provides trainings on various topics including domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. Ms. Adi-Brown has provided trainings to a number of various professionals including: Guardian Ad Litems, Victims Advocates, Kentucky State Police Cadets and Kentucky Coroners, Kentucky Social Workers and Child Care Professionals.
Registration: $40.00
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JUNE Workshops:
Title: From Research to Action: Investigating the Landscape of Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Date: June 14th, 2013
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Trainer: Jessica Morgan
Registration Deadline: June 7th, 2013
Description:This session will explore the dynamics of teen dating relationships in our culture- in the context of intimate partner and sexual violence concerns. The trainer will take participants through the latest research, most current statistics, and creative initiatives to prevent and intervene at the community, school, and interpersonal levels. Participants will also be briefed on the latest state and national legislation and community initiatives to address concerns over teen dating violence. Participants will be provided with information about creating safe spaces for teens of all backgrounds and will receive a list of the latest resources for data and activities around the issue.
Objectives:Participants will learn three strategies for working with teens to prevention violence.
Participants will have three resources for programming directed at teens, and three resources based on the latest research on teen development.
Participants will learn three facts about state and national legislation related to teen dating violence.
Registration: $40.00
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Title: Responding to Abuse in Later Life
Date: June 21st, 2013
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Trainer: Eddie Farrey
Registration Deadline: 6/14/13
Description:This course will offer practical information that can be applied to daily encounters with elder abuse victims. The participant will receive information about the aging process and crimes associated with the aging population. The course will help participants understand that family members make up the majorette of offenders who abuse the elderly.
Objectives:
- Without reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to identify aging trends.
- With reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to identify indicators of physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly.
- With reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to identify the dynamics of late life domestic violence among the elderly.
Trainer BIO:
Eddie Farrey is a training instructor with the Department of Criminal Justice Training. He has twenty-three yeas of law enforcement experience. He earned a Maters of Arts of degree in Adult and Higher Education from Morehead State University.
Registration: $40.00
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JULY Workshops:
Title: Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Training
Date: July 8th-10th, 2013
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Each Day
Trainer: LeTonia Jones, Mary Savage, Jessica Morgan, Lisa Gabbard, Jean Keene
Registration Deadline: 7/3/13
Description: This three day course meets the training requirement for certification as a Batterer Intervention Provider pursuant to KRS 403.7505 and 920 KAR 2:020. It will cover characteristics and dynamics of domestic violence, clinical profiling of domestic violence batterers, risk assessment and lethality of domestic violence batterers, intervention of batterers, effective services for victims and child witnesses of domestic violence, safety planning for victims and criminal sanctions for domestic violence and legal remedies for victims.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to understand the batterer intervention provider certification process.
- Participants will be able to discuss the effects of battering on victims and their children.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate intervention techniques with batterers.
- Participants will be able to discuss criminal and civil remedies and sanctions.
Registration: $150.00
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Title: Gay Affirmative Practice: Strategies for Increasing Cultural Competence with GLBTIQ Clients
Date: July 26th, 2013
Time: 10 AM -3 PM
Trainer: Carrie Hunter
Registration Deadline: 7/3/13
Description: Are you finding yourself working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersexual and questioning clients? How comfortable are you when working with this underserved population? Are you aware of what your code of ethics has to say about this? Attendees will explore these questions and leave with ideas and plans for better serving their GLBTIQ clients.
Objectives:
- Evaluate the workplace environment from the perspective of the GLBTIQ clients
- Complete the Gay Affirmative Practice Scale
- Identify strengths and growing points in your practice relevant to working with GLBTIQ clients
- Generate specific plans to implement in your practice to increase GLBTIQ alliance
Trainer BIO:
Carrie Hunter is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She owns Start Now Counseling in Louisville, Kentucky, where she provides individual, family and couple therapy. Carrie has extensive training and experience in the treatment of trauma and dissociation. She is experienced in assisting clients experiencing posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, dissociation, and panic among other concerns. She is skilled in working with Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender individuals. During her years as a staff therapist in a rape crisis and domestic violence agency, Carrie trained staff members and provided workshops to the community. She has presented seminars on many topics: domestic violence, spiritual issues for sexual assault and violence victims, couples therapy with same-sex couples, heterosexism and homophobia, dynamics of same-sex intimate partner violence, working with GLBTIQ youth, creating a gay friendly practice, and other topics.
Registration: $40.00
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AUGUST Workshops:
Title: From Research to Action: Investigating the Landscape of Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Date: August 16th, 2013
Time: 10 AM -3 PM
Trainer: Jessica Morgan
Registration Deadline: August 9th, 2013
Description: This session will explore the dynamics of teen dating relationships in our culture- in the context of intimate partner and sexual violence concerns. The trainer will take participants through the latest research, most current statistics, and creative initiatives to prevent and intervene at the community, school, and interpersonal levels. Participants will also be briefed on the latest state and national legislation and community initiatives to address concerns over teen dating violence. Participants will be provided with information about creating safe spaces for teens of all backgrounds and will receive a list of the latest resources for data and activities around the issue.
Objectives:
- Participants will learn three strategies for working with teens to prevention violence.
- Participants will have three resources for programming directed at teens, and three resources based on the latest research on teen development.
- Participants will learn three facts about state and national legislation related to teen dating violence.
Registration: $40.00
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Title: Strangulation: Implications for Advocacy and Response
Date: August 23rd, 2013
Time: 10 AM -3 PM
Trainer: Eddie Farrey and Melissa Edlin
Registration Deadline: August 16th, 2013
Description: Strangulation has only recently been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence: unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. When domestic violence perpetrators choke (strangle) their victims, not only is this a felonious assault, but it may be an attempted homicide. Strangulation is an ultimate form of power and control, where the batterer can demonstrate control over the victim’s next breath, having devastating psychological effects or a potentially fatal outcome. This training session will help the participant recognize the lethality of this type of violence and provide a list of questions to ask when conducting a lethality assessment with a client.
Objectives:
• Without reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to explain the difference between choking and strangulation.
• Without reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to list the symptoms of strangulation.
• Without reference and as discussed in class, the learner will be able to list questions to ask a victim of strangulation.
Registration: $40.00
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SEPTEMBER
Title: Batterer Intervention Provider Certification Training
Date: September 9th-11th, 2013
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Each Day
Trainer: LeTonia Jones, Mary Savage, Jessica Morgan, Lisa Gabbard, Jeanne Keen
Registration Deadline: 9/5/2013
Description:This workshop will provide participants with knowledge about the nature and extent of domestic violence. Content will include: the effects of domestic violence on adults and children who witness, lethality and risk assessments, resources and referrals, reporting requirements, legal options for protection and strategies for safety planning, screening for domestic violence, and model protocols for addressing domestic violence.
*This workshop meets the legislative mandate (KRS 194A.540) that will satisfy the three (3) hour training course requirement as directed in subsection (3) and outlined in subsection (2) of the mandate.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to understand the batterer intervention provider certification process.
- Participants will be able to discuss the effects of battering on victims and their children.
- Participants will be able to demonstrate intervention techniques with batterers.
- Participants will be able to discuss criminal and civil remedies and sanctions.
Registration: $150.00
OR
OCTOBER
Title: Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence
Date: October 25th, 2013
Time: 9 AM -NOON
Trainer: Lisa Gabbard, Mary Savage, Jessica Morgan, LaTonia Jones
Registration Deadline: 10/18/2013
Description:This workshop will provide participants with knowledge about the nature and extent of domestic violence. Content will include: the effects of domestic violence on adults and children who witness, lethality and risk assessments, resources and referrals, reporting requirements, legal options for protection and strategies for safety planning, screening for domestic violence, and model protocols for addressing domestic violence.
*This workshop meets the legislative mandate (KRS 194A.540) that will satisfy the three (3) hour training course requirement as directed in subsection (3) and outlined in subsection (2) of the mandate.
Objectives:
• Understand the dynamics of domestic violence
• Understand the impact of domestic violence on adult victims and child wit- nesses
• Provide information about legal reme- dies for protection and reporting re- quirements
• Appropriately screen and communicate with victims of domestic violence
• Assess for risks and lethality and facili- tate appropriate safety planning
• Provide or refer to available community resources and victim services
• Discuss model protocols for address
Registration: $40.00
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