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October 10, 2008
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Wilkinson Stumbo Convention Center
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
How to Start a Domestic Violence Family Justice Center:
Community Partnerships to Help Hurting Families
Presented by:
Appalachian Research & Defense Fund ok KY
(AppalReD)
Come hear key note speaker
: Casey Gwinn, JD, Author and founder of the San Diego Family Justice Center and Director of the National Family Justice Center Alliance, who will talk about the history of Family Justice Centers across America and how to bring this initiative to KentuckyPam Weaner, J.D., Managing Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Regional Director of the Defiance Ohio Family Justice Center will discuss the challenges and opportunities of starting a Family Justice center in a rural environment.
From the San Diego Family Justice Center comes the story of the
creation of the most comprehensive one-stop service center in the nation
for victims of family violence and their children. Victims visiting the
center go to one location to talk to an advocate, get a restraining
order, plan for their safety, talk to a police officer,
meet with a prosecutor, receive medical assistance, counsel with
chaplain, get transportation help, and obtain counseling. It is a
unique, special, safe place.
Brenda Humphrey, R.N. will speak on Stress Management
Plus: Other relevant topics on Domestic Violence issues
Registration Information to follow
Contact Darlene Conley
Darlenec@ardfky.org
606-886-9876 x118
or
Cynthia Elliott
Cynthiae@ardfky.org
606-886-3876 x147
CEU/CME/CLE Pending
Booth Space Available
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