This is a 90 minute workshop presentation which will cover topics such as CASA advocacy, including but not limited to program management, research and development, volunteer skills and fundraising.

This conference will be held in San Diego, California. This year's theme is "Celebrating Survival...Celebrating you!" It will include a celebration honoring you in your battle for survival, peace, and justice daily in the lives of DV survivors, their families and our communities. Contact Candace Mosley for registration materials.

This workshop will prepare you to train others on healthy boundary issues for clergy and spiritual leaders using A Sacred Trust curriculum.

Join the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women in their August Audioconference series titled "Outcome Evaluation Strategies for Domestic Violence Programs". This is a 90 minute audioconference with Presenter Chris M. Sullivan, PhD.

"This three-day conference will educate health care providers on optimal ways to intervene, identify and screen for domestic violence among their patients. A practical approach to helping victims of domestic violence will be emphasized, along with best practices and the introduction of new initiatives from Colorado and Rocky Mountain region. "

" The Barbara J. Hart Justice Center is sponsoring a training for attorneys, advocates, therapists, social workers, psychologists, school counselors and all those working with children and families in the court system at its fall conference. Topics will include: healing and recovery in children exposed to domestic violence, ethical dilemmas, and performing proper custody evaluation in the context of allegations of domestic abuse. "

"Proposals for workshop presentations are now being accepted. They should address mental health, immigration and integration, holistic health, human relations, environmental health, the family, transformative actions or security to address the needs of community health workers."

"Proposals for workshop presentations are now being accepted. They should address mental health, immigration and integration, holistic health, human relations, environmental health, the family, transformative actions or security to address the needs of community health workers."

"Come and walk with us on September 13, 2008 at Midway Stadium in Saint Paul . Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps fund programs and services to prevent child abuse and neglect in Minnesota . Presented by WELLS FARGO, our Walk for Children Family Fun Day promises to be bigger and better this year."

"Welfare organizations, youths and youth- focused organizations are invited to take an active role in this forth coming International conferences taking place in the Canada . This conference will take place from 20th to 30th September 2008 and have its theme as CHILD WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, (ASSAULT), CHILD PROSTITUTION and STOP HIV/AIDS INFECTION NOW are also on the list of topics."

This is a free training hosted by the national center for victims of crime. Register at www.ncvc.org and click on conferences and training.

"This webinar will discuss the workforce services at the Salt Lake FJC"

"Join us for a Conversation about Forensic Medical Units at the Alameda, Boise & Nampa FJCs"

" Jim Barker discusess safety & security considerations within a Family Justice Center. This webinar will also discuss the use of client screenings in effort to maintain a victim centered facility, promote victim and staff safety, promote victim confidentiality, and reduce liability issues."

Conference Description: Men who perpetrate domestic violence are often willing to violate the law feeling justified when it comes to issues related to their children by invoking the sanctity of "fatherhood."The BISC-MI 2008 Fall Conference will focus on shifting the paradigm from blaming battered mothers to emphasizing the importance of developing programs and practices that promote and expect men who batter to be responsible and loving fathers. This includes respectful and honorable interaction with the children's mother. This cutting edge conference offers the expertise of nationally recognized faculty with over a century of combined years of experience. Presenters will share studies, tools, theories, concepts, books, and curricula to assist those working with men to understand the intersection between fatherhood and battering. There will be opportunities to discuss intervention and programming strategies and network with others who intervene with fatherhood issues and domestic violence. MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals) and Michigan social work CEU hours offered. CONTACT INFORMATION: Conference information link: http://www.biscmi.org/stp Conference brochure: http://www.biscmi.org/stp/STP_Brochure.pdf Conference Registration link: http://www.regonline.com/stp David J.H. Garvin: Chair, Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan (BISCMI) Email: dgarvin@csswashtenaw.org Phone: (517) 482-3933 or (866) 482-3933. Fax: (866) 506-7937 Batterer Intervention Services of Michigan Web site: http://www.biscmi.org Address: Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan, 3893 Okemos Road, Suite B-1 Lansing, Michigan 48864 NATIONAL FACULTY: Dr. David Adams, Juan Carlos Arean, Jacquelyn Boggess, Eusebus Ekere, Dr. Ed Gondolf, Matthew Grimes, Julie Johnson, Juanita Jones, David Mandel, Dave Mathews, Dr. Fernando Mederos, Lisa Nitsch, Johnny Rice II, Roger Steffy, Lee Taft, Dr. Rich Tolman, Dr. Oliver Williams. Additional faculty may be added.

July 23rd 2 pm to 3.15 pm Reshaping our work following the voices of Latina women Julia Perilla will share her 18 years of experience collaborating with Latina women to create a comprehensive intervention approach for Latino families affected by domestic violence. The approach that emerged as a result of the Latina women’s vision is unorthodox by current standards but has proven to be beneficial and effective for Latina immigrants and their families. Traditionally, the response to domestic violence in the United States is to “rescue” the woman from her partner, assist her in establishing an independent life of her own, and expect the criminal justice system to deal with the batterer. For many Latinas, this approach doesn't work--that's what they told Perilla, a clinical community psychologist and an associate professor at Georgia State University. Many women wanted the violence to stop, without having to leave their husbands. They insisted that their partners and children needed help as well. Though reluctant at first to change her approach, Perilla decided to listen to the insistent voices of the women and found out that they were right. The program that emerged has continued to evolve through the years as a collaborative effort between the university and the community. The lessons learned provide a clear view of the potential strength of this type of collaboration in our work to eradicate domestic violence from our communities.

"Participatory Action Research: Domestic Violence from a Youth Perspective." Faculty will speak about youth involvement in research and action to eliminate domestic violence. They will describe the Caminar Latino program and approach to providing services and advocacy to the whole family -- survivors, children and abusers. Focus will be on the Youth Resilience Project. Their research process, findings, implications and next steps will be examined. The practitioner/discussant will consider the challenges that both "participatory action research" and the Caminar Latino bring to the field."

"The Saint Paul Police Department and the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force in conjunction with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota will present a two day conference (September 23-24, 2008) addressing the problem of human trafficking. Often a hidden crime, this conference will teach attendees how to look beneath the surface to uncover these crimes in hopes of rescuing victims and holding offenders accountable."

"The Minnesota Victim Assistance Academy (MNVAA) is a comprehensive, academically-based, foundation-level training academy to build the capacity of victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice professionals, and other professionals who work with victims of crime. Through education, the MNVAA builds the capacity of providers to serve those victimized by crime, encourages cutting-edge thinking about the ways we can help victims regain control of their lives, and focuses on victim-centered multi-disciplinary collaboration building."

"In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence.In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence.In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence."

"During this session we will discuss our research findings on the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and the Food Research and Action Center will provide information on how domestic violence and emergency shelters can better access this vital safety net program."

"The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies (JCVVS) is involved in a collaborative effort with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) to raise awareness and provide knowledge and enhanced competence in supporting and serving crime victims with disabilities. That collaborative effort will result in the "Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities National Conference" to be held in 2009. "

" This 4-day learning event will bring together a broad spectrum of professionals who intervene with men who batter. The event will include opportunities to network, learn about innovative strategies and to hone skills for addressing violence in the home."

"Several papers will be considered: "Sexual Assault During and After Separation/Divorce: An Exploratory Study," "Separation/divorce sexual assault: The Current State of Social Scientific Knowledge," "Separation/Divorce Sexual Assault: The Contribution of Male Support," and "Separation/Divorce Sexual Assault in Rural Ohio." Discussants/Practitioners will explore the implications for DV and SA centers, civil remedies and criminal prosecution. "

"Faculty will address both a public health approach to increasing safety for domestic violence victims and preliminary results from a NIMH study underway. The study focuses on a randomized control study in a family court setting to identify mental health issues among DV victims seeking orders of protection. The practitioners/discussants will consider the implications for court clerk, judge and lawyer practice when mental health issues experienced by survivors, abusers and children are identified in pleadings or hearings. "

"The Domestic Violence 101 (DV 101) Training is for new advocates and designed with your needs in mind. DV 101 is an educational and experiential training opportunity designed to engage participants in a process of nurturing and enhancing their skills and knowledge for effective advocacy,as well as providing opportunities to network with others. "

"This audio conference will provide an overview of specific challenges faced by older battered women, provide advocacy strategies for working with older women and explore available community resources. Char Thompson & Ann Turner with Minnesota Network on Abuse in Later Life will present."