THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2009

 

EISNER AND LUBIN AUDITORIUM, KIMMEL CENTER 4th FLOOR
4:00-5:00pm: Registration, check-in. Sandwiches available.

5:00-5:15pm: Welcome address: Dr. Linda G. Mills, Conference Co-Chair.

5:15-6:30pm: "View from the Bench: Preventing Domestic Violence from a Judicial Perspective."
     Panelists:
     Judge Mary Helen Maley, Nogales, AZ
     Judge Michael Redman, Twin Falls County, ID
     Judge Matthew Sciarrino, Staten Island, NY

                    Chair: Dr. Linda G. Mills, New York University

6:30-7:45pm: "Pushing the Envelope: New Research and Approaches from the Frontlines"
     Panelists:
     Lynette Feder, Portland State University, OR
     Eric E. McCollum, Virginia Tech University, VA
     Murray Straus, University of New Hampshire, NH

                    Dr. Linda G. Mills, New York University

7:45-8:00pm: Coffee/bathroom break.

8:00-9:15pm: "Interrupting the Cycle: What Do We Need? How Do We Improve What We Are Doing?"
     Panelists:
     Brenda Aris Nevarez, National speaker and advocate
     Lucretia Aris, National speaker and advocate
     James and Kate M., Violence Anonymous
     Jade Rubick, Stop Abuse for Everyone
     Nicole Sharpe, Purple Ribbon Council: Butterfly Club
     Brooklyn

                    Dr. Linda G. Mills, New York University

FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2009

 

EISNER AND LUBIN AUDITORIUM, KIMMEL CENTER 4th FLOOR
9:00-9:30am: Morning registration; Coffee and light snacks available.

9:30-10:00am: Dr. Connie Silver, Introductions. Dr. Robert L. Hawkins, Conference Co-Chair, Welcome Address.

10:15am-12:20pm: Training 1 (Choice of the following)

1. Circles of Peace Training (Part 1) with Judge Mary Helen Maley, Juanita Molina, Judith Claremon, Kay Pranis (Circles of Peace, AZ)
Room #406

 

2. Program Evaluation & Research Studies with Dr. Briana Barocas (New York University, NY)
Room #910

 

3. A public health approach to family violence prevention: Creating violence-free, respectful workplaces, and effectively preventing and addressing domestic violence at work with Donald Gault (Initiative for Violence-Free Families, MN)
Room #909

 

4. Restorative Parenting with Dr. Dave Mathews (Domestic Abuse Project, MN)
Room #901

 

5. Domestic violence focused couples treatment with Eric E.
McCollum, Ph.D. LCSW LMFT (Virginia Tech, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, VA)
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 4th floor

 

6. Healing Circles – A restorative approach for close, insular communities: the case study of the Orthodox Jewish Community with Dr. Faye Zakheim (Ph.D., Silver School of Social Work, New York University, NY)
Room #906

 

7. The Family Wellness Program: Holistic Services for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence with Kerry Moles (Family Wellness Center, NY)
Room #904

 

8. The Neuroscience of Intimate Partner Violence: New Approaches for Policy and Practice with Kate Maurer (McSilver Center on Poverty, Policy, and Research, NY)
Room #912

 

9. Domestic violence surrogate dialogue with Gayle Sheller
(Domestic Violence Surrogate Dialogue, OR)
Room #903

 

10.Implications of a Strengths-Based Assessment Approach for Treatment of Domestic Violence Offenders with Ian DeGeer, MSW (University of British Columbia, CANADA)
Room #908

12:30-1:20pm: Lunch on your own.

1:30-4:00pm: Training 2 (Choice of the following)

 

A. Circles of Peace and domestic violence (Part 2) with Judge Mary Helen Maley, Juanita Molina, Judith Claremon, Kay Pranis (Circles of Peace, AZ)
Room #406

 

B. Splitting in DV: Clinical intervention for individuals, couples and groups with Dr. Judy Siegel (Silver School of Social Work, NY) and Ruth Forero (Safe Horizon Counseling Center, NY)
Room #912

 

C. Bringing Shelter to the Community and Community to the Shelter with Jen Polzin (Tubman, MN)
Room #903

 

D. Violence Anonymous: How to Support and Grow it in Your Community with James and Katharine M. (Violence Anonymous)
Room #901

 

E. Working with underserved domestic violence populations (men, gay, lesbian, transgender, teens, etc.) with Jade Rubick (Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE))
Room #910

 

F. Community Dialogue Groups on DV with Donna Bartos and Dr. Richard Toon (Purple Ribbon Council) 
Room #906

 

G. Beyond Power and Control:  A Paradigm Shift in Working with Abusive Men with Dr. Samuel Aymer (Hunter College School of Social Work, NY)
Room #904

 

H. Addressing the complex risks of DV victims with Bea Hanson, Corey Tax, Nathaniel Fields (Safe Horizon, NY)
Room #908

 

I. Public Health Approach to Family Violence Prevention: Changing Community and Organizational Norms and Practices to Prevent Harsh Treatment of Children and Youth -- The Wakanheza Project with Donald Gault (Initiative for Violence-Free Families, MN)
Room #909

4:15-5:15pm: Final brainstorming session on the way forward. Chair: Dr. Linda G. Mills.

5:30pm: Closing reception.