Fabric of the Family:
The Effects of Domestic Violence

A Regional Conference Focusing on How Domestic Violence Affects Women and Children

Sponsored by

United States Department of Health and Human Services, Region VII Office on Women's Health
(Region VII includes IA, KS, MO and NE)

September 25, 2008
Jack Reardon Center-Kansas City, KS

Program Description & Objectives | Intended Audience | Conference Agenda | Continuing Education Hours | Presenter Information | Registration Information | Location and Accomodations | Recieving Donations - Cellular Phones | Partners | Contact Us

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Program Description

The central focus of this conference is to increase the awareness of domestic violence and the effects of domestic violence on women and children through education, skill building and resource services.

Conference Objectives and skills to be gained

• To change current domestic violence policy to enforce more severe penalties on offenders.
• To provide tools for domestic violence providers to educate victims.
• To bring providers, community leaders and experts together to exchange ideas, knowledge and resources in an effort to better serve the families affected by domestic violence.

You can also view and download the full conference brochure.

Intended Audience

All service providers Health professionals Medical personnel Shelter and social workers Justice system personnel Church employees

Teachers and school personnel Daycare workers Court personnel Women and youth Families

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Conference Agenda

You can also download/print a PDF of the agenda.

September 25, 2008
Registration |   7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Check in and visit exhibits
Welcome-Robert Stephan, former KS Attorney General | 8:30 AM
Opening Keynote Speaker-Olga Trujillo, JD | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Addressing the needs of women and children through effective public policy, legislation, and domestic violence programs.
Breakout Sessions - Choose One | 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. A Immigrants - Yamel Medina, LMSW, LCSW | Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence for immigrant women. B Policy and Regulations in the Workplace-Lydia Owens, MSN | The importance of developing employment domestic violence policies. C Detection of Elder Abuse-Patricia Ankrom, MA & Daniel Goodman, LBSW, CPM | Selecting model programs and proper techniques to assess and detect elderly abuse. D Human Trafficking (Session 1)-Carrie Buchmann, BA | Emphasizing the extortion of women and girls as it relates to domestic violence and sexual assault. Must also attend 11 a.m. Session 2.
Breakout Sessions - Choose One | 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. A Human Trafficking (Session 2)-Carrie Buchmann, BA | Emphasizing the extortion of women and girls as it relates to domestic violence and sexual assault. Must have also attended 10 a.m. Session 1. B Violence in the Workplace-Carrie Daniels, MSW | How employers can protect women from abusive partners while at work. C Denim Day-Tuck VanDyne, MPA | Increasing the awareness of women and sexual assault through successful toolkits. D Addressing Teen Dating Violence - Christina Meneses, MSW & Carrie Marsh, MA | This session will highlight the effects of dating violence among teens. E Brain Injury-Anne McDonnell, OTR/L, MPA | How brain injuries and strangulation occur in conjunction with domestic violence.
Luncheon Keynote Speaker-Lynette Poolman, BS| Noon - 1:00 p.m. Addressing family challenges once domestic violence has entered their lives.
Testimonies Through the Eyes of Survivors-Panel | 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Break | 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions - Choose One | 1:45 - 2:35 p.m. A Native American Women Reservation-Cynthia Willis-Esqueda, PhD | Addressing the barriers of Native Americans living on the reservation. B Create a Circle of Peace-Kathy McGinnis, MA & Jim McGinnis, PhD | This session will address the concerns of parents and family members while promoting peace and justice in today's violent environment. C Safe at Home Model-Brenda Sites, MSW & Kim Ribelin, BA | This session will highlight the address protection program that is available to survivors of domestic violence. D Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues-Beth Savitzky, BA | Integrating services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender into your current domestic violence programs.
Breakout Sessions - Choose One | 2:40 - 3:30 p.m. A Obstacles pregnant women face when encountering domestic violence - Amy Bainbridge, BSW | Obstacles pregnant women face when encountering domestic violence. B Addressing Deaf Issues-Stephanie Logan, MBA | Adapting domestic violence services to meet the needs of the hearing impaired in a culturally sensitive manner. C Service Providers-Major Vince Cannon; Rosa Underwood, BSN, RN, SANE-A; Mariaeugenia Alcocer, MA; and Sgt. Ronda Montgomery | Multi-discipline collaboration to address domestic violence. D Reporting of Data Collection-Emily van Schenkhof, MPH & Stacey Mann, MSW | Unify collecting and reporting of data.
Closing Plenary Session | 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. Incorporating Domestic Violence Policy to Eliminate the Abuse of Women in Region VII.

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Presenter Information

Keynote Speakers

Robert Stepan, former Kansas Attorney General - Honorary Conference Chairman

Olga Trujillo - Olga Trujillo is the Director of Programs at Casa de Esperanza in St. Paul, MN. Ms. Trujillo is an attorney who, after nearly thirteen years with the United States Department of Justice, started her own consulting practice, O.R.T. Solutions, Inc., to work on domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault issues. Trujillo is a nationally revered speaker and has worked with many national organizations on issues of violence against women and children. Ms. Trujillo will address the needs of women and children through effective public policy, legislation, and domestic violence programs.

Lynette Poolman - Lynette Poolman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Youth and Human Services and a Certification in American Humanics from the Arizona State University. She has also completed Certification through the University of Florida Carnegie Foundation's Starting Points initiative on Brain Development. Ms. Poolman is a National Trainer for the ACT Against Violence Program and has received a Presidential Commendation from the American Psychological Association for her dedication to violence prevention and young children.

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Continuing Education Hours

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Academic Conferences is granting 7.5 contact hours (0.75 CEUs) for this event.  Approval for continuing education credit has been submitted to the following agencies.  You may also need to apply for individual approval of this course for credit toward your continuing education.  Hours awarded by these agencies vary.  See below.

Each attendee will receive a certificate of attendance from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln signifying our approved hours and CEUs.  Any required profession-specific continuing education approvals (approved hours and any approval numbers) will be listed on each attendance certificate.

Nurses

Social Workers & Counselors (Mental Health/Substance Abuse/etc):

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Registration Information

General Registration is $30.00. The registration fee includes all materials and refreshment breaks.

When you register for the conference, you will be required to select your breakout sessions per time slot. Sessions will be listed by letter (A through E) and title for you to choose during the registration process. Please see the conference agenda for more detailed descriptions.

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Location and Accommodations

Jack Reardon Center
500 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101

The Jack Reardon Center is located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, next to the Hilton Garden Inn. A special government rate for sleeping rooms is available to those attending. To receive this rate, call the registration desk at (800) 445-8667 and mention that you are attending this conference. Attendees will be responsible for making their own accommodations and charges.

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Receiving Donations-Cellular Phones

We urge you to bring and donate any spare cellular phones with accessories for distribution to agencies and use for emergency purposes by women in need. Please bring these to the event in a clear plastic bag. If you wish to receive a tax deduction, please include a piece of paper with your name, address and phone number to be sent a receipt.

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Regional Domestic Violence Partners

Region VII U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
	Office on Women's Health	Office of Minority Health
	Office of Population Affairs	HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network
	Office for Civil Rights	Administration for Children and Families
	Office of the Regional Director	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau
Mid-America Head Start		University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hope House Inc.		Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Black HealthCare Coalition		Kamen's Angels
El Centro, Inc		Development Systems, Inc.
Rose Brooks Center		Cabot Westside Health Center
Truman Medical Centers		The Whole Person
Guadalupe Centers, Inc.		UMKC/TMC Center of Excellence in Women's Health
Missouri Department Health & Senior Services, Office of Minority Health

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Contact Information

Questions or trouble registering?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Academic Conferences
Information and General Telephone: (402) 472-5733
Email: conferences@unl.edu
Phone: (402) 472-2423
Fax: (402) 472-1264

Academic Conferences
Benton Hall
PO Box # 866100
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-6100