KELSO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Domestic Violence Awareness Conference
Keynote Presentation & Workshops

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President and Co-Founder of
The National Family Justice Center Alliance

"Working Together to Change the World
for Hurting Families"

JUSTICE AND HOPE
Thursday April 12, 2012

7:30 - 8:30 am Registration/Coffee

8:30 - 8:45 am Welcome Loowit Room (main hall)
Opening comments Rosanne Ponzetti, PeaceHealth VP of Human Resources. Housekeeping and Introductions - Chere Weiss, Conference Coordinator

8:45 - 11:45 Keynote Presentation - Working Together to Change the World for Hurting Families
Casey Gwinn, Esq., President and Co-Founder Family Justice Center Alliance
Community collaboration models are the answer to meeting the goal of zero tolerance for domestic violence homicides in our communities. Identifying high risk teens, best practices in lethality assessments and safety planning, understanding the impact of strangulation assaults, and developing a deeper understanding of multi-disciplinary approaches to enhance offender accountability are all within our reach when we work together.

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Keynote Continues

11:45 - 12:30 Lunch Buffet is served. Raffle and Announcements

12:30 - 2:00 General Assembly Luncheon Loowit Room
Working with Male Survivors of Sexual Violence - Joshua O'Donnell Training Specialist Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
We know that boys, men and mail-identified trans gender individuals can be victims of sexual assault and abuse. The recent news regarding football coaching staff from Penn State has this issue as the fore front of main stream media. In work to support survivors and to end sexual assault, we need to look at the specific needs and unique circumstances of male survivors in order to constantly improve our advocacy and pressure system to respond effectively and compassionately.

2:00 - 2:15 Break

2:15 - 3:45 Break Out Sessions (room assignments to be announced)

BREAK OUT SESSION OPPORTUNITES
#1 Primary Aggressor Determination - Tim Donaldson, J.D. and Brad Graham, Special Assault Unit, Tacoma Police Department
Every day, law enforcement officers grapple with the difficult scenario of figuring out who is the primary aggressor in domestic violence situation as mandated by state law. This training will examine how the dynamics of domestic violence can influence the decision to make a mutual arrest and filing charges. For those who are not law enforcement this training brings awareness and understanding to the dynamics that may prompt victims to fight back against heir abuser.

#2 Family Law Cases, Child Custody and Domestic Violence - Siobhan Stiglitz, J.D. and Lisa Waldvogel, J.D. Northwest Justice Project
Dissolutions, child custody hearings and a history of domestic violence make for a complicated journey through the family court system. There is help available and successful strategies for survivors of domestic violence navigating the legal, advocacy and court system.

#3 Children's Advocacy Centers - A panel to show case our local center. Sue Baur, Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristen Mendez, CJAC Forensic Interviewer, Hazel Faul, Advocate, Sarah Reid, RN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Child Victims of abuse and neglect often are forced to navigate a difficult and confusing system of multiple, repetitive interviews, instead of a system that coordinates services. Children's advocacy centers are modeled on the simple but powerful concept of coordination between community agencies designed to meet the unique needs of the particular community in which it is located - so no tow centers are exactly alike, but all adhere to national standards for accreditation. Join us for a panel discussion of the Cowlitz County Children's Justice and Advocacy Center to learn how one community came together to make it a reality, how things are going and our hope for the future.

3:45 - 4:00 pm Break and Raffle Drawing

4:00 - 4:45 pm Law Enforcement Awards and Refreshments

Grand Prize Drawing, Closing Remarks, Evaluations and Adjourn

Provider approval is pending by California Board of Registered Nursing, #20128 for contact hours.
All participants eligible to receive certificate of attendance.
Clock hours available from OSPI for WA State K-12