Where Is the Outrage? 11/27/2012
 Louisiana's 9th Annual Statewide Conference on Sexual Assault & Family Violence DATE: November 27 - 29, 2012 LOCATION: Baton Rouge Marriott Join us for three exciting days of workshops, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities! Join Our Conference Mailing List for Updates! Interested in sponsorship or exhibit opportunities? Contact Mariah@lafasa.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  2012 Training Dates: May 4, July 6, Sept. 7, Nov. 2 Time: 9AM – 11:30AM Contact: New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center of Children’s Hospital 504-894-5484/ nocacac@chnola.org Training Location: 1101 Calhoun, New Orleans, LA Who uses the program? Stewards of Children is for anyone who wants to make a difference in their community by educating adults about the protection of children. It is also used by organizations, businesses, and corporations who:
Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-based program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors. What are the outcomes of the program?
 PreventConnect is pleased to announce its 2012 web conference series titled "Connect for Success: Enhancing impact through innovative partnerships." Success in the field of sexual and domestic violence prevention has always required partnerships. This year we will focus on innovative relationships or "connections" that enhance the reach and impact of sexual and domestic violence prevention efforts. Five types of opportunities will be examined with regard to their distinct challenges, success and potential for collaborative work. During the web conference participants will learn and share via candid discussion with peers and national experts. Join us as we explore the connect in PreventConnect. PreventConnect web conferences are free online interactive events for prevention practitioners, researchers and funders to explore how to advance the prevention of sexual violence, domestic violence and teen dating violence. Each session has presenters and practitioner guests (to be announced) along with hundreds of members of the PreventConnect community. Below are dates and topics for PreventConnect web conferences. Registration opens three weeks prior to each session. You must subscribe to PreventConnect to receive notice when registration opens. Many web conferences fill quickly. Click here to subscribe. All web conferences take place at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central, noon Mountain, 11am Pacific, 10am Alaska and 8am Hawai'i. April 24 & 26, 2012: A Good Solution Solves Multiple Problems Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute May 22 & 23, 2012:Social Change and Social Justice: Building Bridges Between Movements Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute June 13 & 14, 2012: Don't Let Prevention Stand Alone: Integrating Prevention Efforts in Your Agency and Community Annie Lyles & Menaka Mohan, Prevention Institute June 18 & 20, 2012: Expanding the Evidence Dialogue I: Exploring Research, Community Context & Experiences of Practitioners to Determine What Works Sally Thigpen, Helen Singer & Natalie Wilkins, Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 31, 2012: How Can We Help? Developing Shared Goals For Diverse Community Priorities Annie Lyles and Larry Cohen, Prevention Institute August 15 & 16, 2012: When Place is the Focus: Connecting Prevention Approaches to Place Based Initiatives Annie Lyles & Menaka Mohan, Prevention Institute September 18 & 19, 2012: Expanding the Evidence Dialogue II: Balancing Research, Community Context & Experiences of Practitioners to Determine What Works Sally Thigpen, Helen Singer & Natalie Wilkins, Division of Violence Prevention, CDC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Date: 5/15/2012 End Date: 5/17/2012 Fee: $300 Location: Birmingham's South Precinct 1320 19th Street South Birmingham, AL 35205 Host Agency: Birmingham Police Department Contact Person: Ofcr. Katrina Johnson Contact Info: 205-254-6356 or katrina.mcnear@birminghamal.gov More Information: Brent Tharpe - 731-334-9240/731-287-1962 Website: http://www.tharpeconsulting.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 25, 2012: Trauma Informed Care: Understanding the Effects of Trauma on the Brain and Body 09/05/2012
Date: Friday, May 25, 2012 Time: 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Location: Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge, LA Google Directions Training Cost: FREE Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault and Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence are pleased to announce free training on trauma-informed care of sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, presented by Santa Molina, LICSW, Director of Counseling and Advocacy at the DC Rape Crisis Center. Who Should Attend: Counselors, social workers, therapists, advocates, community/prevention educators, law enforcement officers, investigators, prosecutors, attorneys, judges, health care staff, and anyone working with trauma survivors. Description: This in-depth training will discuss the neurobiology of trauma and the ways trauma manifests itself in survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. With an emphasis on practical intervention and advocacy, this workshop is designed to enhance participants' awareness of physiological responses to trauma and increase their sensitivity and effectiveness with trauma survivors. >>>>REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING IS NOW CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.<<<< Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for travel expenses. Scholarship Application Form CEU's available! Awaiting approval for 5.5 clinical social work hours and 5.5 LPC hours. Registration: Registration is open now! Download the Registration Form Room Block: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Baton Rouge Marriott for $93/night + tax. Mention LAFASA training to get group rate. Contact Mariah@lafasa.org with questions. View the SAVE THE DATE! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Date: 5/30/2012 End Date: 5/31/2012 Fee: $99 Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort 1160 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater Beach, FL Host Agency: International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators (IAHTI) & FL Regional Community Policing Institute @ St. Petersburg College Contact Person: Det. James McBride, jmcbride@iahti.org Contact Info: Laura Heisler, Heisler.laurar@spcollege.edu or 727-341-4437 More Information: N/A Website: http://cop.spcollege.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  DATE: August 22, 2012 8:30 AM - Friday, August 24, 2012 11:30 AM LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago, IL USA ICASA will play host to the 2012 National Sexual Assault Conference in Chicago at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers. The conference will feature a variety of plenaries, workshops and other events. Conference registration and Workshop Proposal information will be available in the coming months. Save the Date!! Call for Workshop Proposals Workshop proposals are due Jan. 13, 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  SAVE THE DATE! Date: September 19-21, 2012 Location: Hilton Riverside, New Orleans, LA Description: As in past years, this conference will emphasize a multidisciplinary approach to sharing promising practices, current research, and effective programs and policies that are victim-centered, practice-based, and research-informed. Our National Conference is a forum for law enforcement, victim service professionals, allied practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations. Conference sessions will highlight practical information to better support services for the wide range of persons victimized by crimes of all types. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
SAVE THE DATE! Bridging the Gap: Creating a Community of Support for Survivors with Disabilities October 31 - November 1, 2012 · Louisville KY About the Conference The conference will bring together over 300 professionals from a variety of fields including representatives of anti-domestic and sexual violence service providers, disability service providers, criminal justice professionals, self-advocates from the disability rights movement, and other allied professionals. The conference will highlight promising practices for serving survivors with disabilities; explore emerging issues at the intersection of violence and disability; and foster networking among those working to end violence against people with disabilities. Who Should Attend? Court Personnel Disability organization advocates, educators, and managers Domestic violence program advocates, educators, and managers Law enforcement officers Prosecutors Rape crisis center advocates, educators, and managers Self-advocates and survivors State domestic violence and sexual assault coalition staff Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grantees Other allied professionals Organizations from the same community are encouraged to attend in teams to foster collaboration. This conference is an OVW-approved conference. With approval from your OVW Program Specialist, OVW grant funds can be used to support your attendance. Join the Movement to End Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Against People with Disabilities People with disabilities experience sexual assault and domestic violence at epidemic rates. Yet, too often, the services and systems that survivors of these crimes turn to for support and justice are unable to meet the needs of survivors with disabilities. Disability organizations, rape crisis centers, and domestic violence programs are coming together across the country to create a bridge to services for survivors with disabilities, and to ensure that they have equal access to supports and justice options that are critical to surviving violence and healing after trauma. This small but growing movement needs your commitment and experience. Please attend this conference or consider sharing your expertise on October 31 and November 1 in Louisville KY. >>>>>>>>>>>>Check Vera.org for more information<<<<<<<<<<<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | LaFASA Events CalendarKeep up with what is going on in the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement! ArchivesNovember 2012 Categories |
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