CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:45 AM (Foyer)

Registration Begins

8:15 - 8:45 AM

Opening Remarks

 (Zale Auditorium)

8:45-9:45 AM

Keynote Speaker

Jessica Gonzales

(Zale Auditorium) 

9:45 - 10: AM    

Break

10:00 - 11:30 AM

Session #1

Compassion Fatigue: Vicarious Trauma (Part I) (Zale Auditorium)

An Examination of Violence in the Lives of Incarcerated Women: It's Potential Application for Clinical Practice (Big D)

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Response to Animal Abuse

(Conference Room A)

Cultural Biases: Working Past Subjectivity

(Texas Room)

11:30 - 1:00 PM   Lunch  on Your Own

1:00- 2:30 PM

Session #2

Compassion Fatigue: Vicarious Trauma (Part II) (Zale Auditorium)

Men As Allies (Big D)

Increasing Access to Legal Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Incorporating Technology and Assisted Pro Se in Rural Communities in Texas

(Conference Room A)

The Changing Face of the African American Family: Implications for Treatment and Service (Texas Room)

2:30 - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 - 4:15 PM

Session #3

Breaking Down the Walls of Domestic

Violence within the Faith Communities 

(Big D)

Primary Prevention of Family Violence

(Conference Room A)

LGBT Sexual Assault and Family Violence (Texas Room)

Cultural Biases: Working Past Subjectivity (Board Room)

Continuing Education

Continuing Education has been applied for on behalf of the following groups:

·     The Texas State Board of Professional Counselors

·     National Board of Certified Counselors

·     Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners

·     State Bar of Texas

·     Law Enforcement

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT?

Victim Assistance Agencies: Sexual assault programs, domestic violence programs, child advocacy programs and At-risk youth programs

Allied Professionals: Human Services, social services workers, mental health professionals, school counselors, crisis intervention aide workers and pastoral care

Criminal Justice System: Law Enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, judicial employees, probation officers and corrections personnel.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

FEATURING

Keynote Speaker: Jessica Gonzales
Gonzales v. U.S.A.

Domestic violence victim sued her local police department in Castle Rock v. Gonzales (2005) for the refusal to respond and the failure to enforce a restraining order which she had against her husband, resulting in the death of her three daughters. This Supreme Court case is the first individual complaint by a victim of domestic violence that has been brought against the United States for international human rights violations.

National Speaker: Barbara Rubel
Compassion Fatigue: Vicarious Trauma 

Barbara Rubel, Executive Director of the Griefwork Center, Inc., in Kendall Park, New Jersey, is a nationally known bereavement specialist.  She is a board certified expert in traumatic stress and a diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.  Barbara serves as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime. 

Speaker and Session Information

Cultural Biases: Working Past Subjectivity

Presented by Rose Luna, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Recent census bureau numbers suggest a drastic age and racial/ethnic transformation in our society.  Objectivity is needed, however rarely utilized. This workshop will explore cultural biases and their effect on our work and life in general. We will examine the culmination of characteristics contributing to subjectivity. Interactive discussions, lecture and activities will provide participants with practical, powerful and useful information

Primary Prevention of Family Violence

Presented by Jessica Sile Trudeau and Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas

This session will utilize group participation to teach the principles of primary prevention and application to family violence. According to the Prevention Institute, “Primary prevention is a systematic process that promotes healthy behaviors and environments and reduces the likelihood of frequency of intimate partner violence and sexual violence. Primary prevention is distinguished from secondary prevention because it explicitly focuses on action before there is a threat of violence". Additional topics will include best practices interventions such as the Choose Respect Campaign and Stop Bullying Now and national resources for family violence prevention.

LGBT Sexual Assault and Family Violence

Presented by Heidi Pyron, Resource Center of Dallas

LGBT survivors may have difficulty in identifying family violence and sexual assault perpetrated by a same gender attacker. If they do find their way to us, how safe and healing are our safe spaces for the lesbian who has been abused by another woman, or for a transgender or gay survivor? This workshop provides ideas on addressing these and other issues.

An Examination of Violence in the Lives of Incarcerated Women: It's Potential Application for Clinical Practice.

Presented by Lis Holland, Project Matthew

Studies of incarcerated women indicate high lifetime rates of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The effects of long-term exposure to violence as well as the varied life experiences of incarcerated women are considered.

The Changing Face of the African American Family: Implications for Treatment and Service

Presented by Shirley Wesley King, MSW, Ph.D.  

This workshop is designed for the novice, experienced or seasoned human/social service practitioner who may work directly or indirectly with African American families. The content will encompass the state of the science in what we know about African American families, a historic overview, changing form, dynamic and function. The workshop will seek to engage the participants in dialogue from their experiential perspective in the field and encourage their progressive thinking about ways in which service delivery can be improved in the best interest of the targeted client.

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Response to Animal Abuse

Presented by Sgt. Robert Rodriguez, Cameron County Sheriff's Department

This presentation will offer an officer's view of the risks posed when responding to a family violence incident while defining and describing the continuum of family violence in relation to elderly, adult, child and animal abuse and ways of combating the abuse.

Increasing Access to Legal Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Incorporating Technology and Assisted Pro Se in Rural Communities in Texas

Presented by Jose Juan Lara, Jr., M.A. and Emily Garza, J.D., Texas Advocacy Project

Navigating the justice system can be overwhelming even for the most tenured criminal justice professional. Imagine being a victim of domestic violence who introduction to the "system" generally is abrupt and fearful.  Unfortunately, access to legal relief for victims of domestic violence across Texas is uneven, especially in rural areas because of limited resources. This workshop will provide examples of using technology to help empower clients to help themselves (also known as Pro Se or self-help) and increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence.

 Breaking Down the Walls of Domestic Violence within the Faith Communities

Presented by Theresa Little, Family Place