United Against Violence at Home
Presented by Attorney Pearl Crosby Smith and Kellie Garza, MA, RMHCI
Offering 3.0 CEU's for LCSW/LMHC/LMFT / CEU Provider 50-1084
Oct. 27, 2006
9:00 AM to noon
Henegar Center for the Arts
Fee: $20.00 - Conference
$30.00 for Continuing Education Credits
Purpose:
To provide community partners with increased knowledge about immigration issues facing many victims of domestic violence and to present helpful information regarding common issues faced by victims of domestic violence as well as therapeutic interventions to help empower survivors as they strive to regain control and heal.
Objectives:
To better understand the legal rights of battered immigrants and how the abuser's misinformation may trap the victim in the cycle of violence.
To learn about the VAWA (Violence against Women Act) self-petition process and how it provides safety to victims of abuse while not jeopardizing their immigration status.
To explore common challenges faced by survivors of abuse and learn various therapy tools and resources that can be used to assist the survivor as they heal.
TRAINING AGENDA
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:10 Introduction
9:10 - 10:00 Immigration Issues for Victim of Abuse
10:00 - 10:15 Questions
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:45 Counseling Issues for Victims of Abuse
11:45 - 12:00 Post Test/Closing Remarks/Evaluations
Announcements
5th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Event
Friday, April 13th
9 am to
Henegar Center for the Arts
625 E. New Haven Ave.
Melbourne, Florida More Info
