Domestic Violence & Abuse Prevention Series
Domestic Violence & Abuse Prevention Series
Sat, Feb 11, 2023 10:00 AM EST (-05:00)
Free
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Exploring Foster Care and Domestic Violence: A 4-Part Online Series
This 4-Part Series will explore how domestic violence presents itself in various circumstances, and how child welfare issues can co-occur.
When and where
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
Co-hosted with the LA County Domestic Violence Council and Generously Funded by the Van Nuys Charities and Blue Shield Foundation of CA.
Sessions will be co-moderated by Eve Sheedy, Executive Director of the LA County Domestic Violence Council.
January 6: Health Care & DV
This session will explore how domestic violence comes up in medical settings and how providers can respond with the whole family in mind. ACEs and some of the medical/mental health consequences of DV will be explored.
Confirmed speakers include Taylor Thaxton (UCLA DGSOM), Mariam Khan (UCLA DGSOM), Susie Baldwin, MD (LA County DPH Office of Women's Health), Shannon Thyne, MD (LA County Department of Health Services, UCLA Health), Shanica Davis, NP (LA County DHS)
January 13: Engaging Men and Fathers
This session will explore how men and fathers can be engaged in preventing, treating and healing from domestic violence with the whole family in mind.
Confirmed speakers include Laura Alongi, MSW (UCLA Luskin), Jimmy Urizar (Para Los Niños), Dennis Smeal, JD (Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers), Keith Parker (Children's Institute, Inc.)
January 20: K-12 Education & DV
This session will explore how domestic violence comes up in classrooms, and what educators and school personnel can do to support and serve the whole family. Questions around mandatory reporting and the connection between social services and education will be discussed.
Confirmed speakers include Christine Shen, Ed.D (UCLA Mann Community School), Pia V. Escudero, LCSW (LAUSD), Michele Bowers, Ed.D (Lancaster School District), Jullie Eutsler (Lancaster School District), Trish Wilson (Lancaster School District)
January 27: Housing & DV
This session will explore how housing and domestic violence are interconnected, particularly with respect to family stability and concepts relating to failure to protect.
Confirmed speakers include Renee Williams, JD (National Housing Law Project), Barbara Kappos, LCSW (East LA Women's Center), Danielle Rivera, MSW (LA County DCFS), Patsy Moore, JD (Children's Law Center of California).
Full Speaker List to be announced