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Merrillville, Indiana 46410
with your payment of $35.00 by check or money order.
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month The month of April is a month dedicated to raising awareness about child abuse and neglect and to encourage individuals and communities to positively support children and families. The goal of this month is to promote children and strengthening families. It is our hope that you will be able to join us on April 2, 2014, at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Indiana, for the Geminus Community Partners Annual Conference, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children. We hope this conference helps you to glean further understanding into the world of domestic violence, how the lives of children are impacted by it, and what we can do to help the children and families that have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, neglect or abuse. Thank you for all you do for families, not just in April, but all year long. Let’s continue to let our light shine brightly for keeping children safe from abuse and neglect.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children - April 2, 2014 7: 45 am to 4 pm - Avalon Manor - Merrillville, Indiana
CONFERENCE 7:45 am
REGISTRATION
8:30 am
WELCOME -
8:45 am
Sanford R. Kauffman - President, Geminus Corporation
9:00 am
Mary Beth Bonaventura - Director, Indiana Department of Child Services
9:15 am
Jane A. Bisbee - Deputy Director, Field Operations, Indiana Department of Child Services
9:30 am
Richard Ban, Regional Manager, Lake County Department of Child Services
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
WHERE:
Avalon Manor 3550 East U.S. 30 Merrillville, Indiana, 46410
TIME:
7:45 am to 4:00 pm
R.S.V.P.:
by March 10, 2014 space limited - 400
COST:
$35.00 - payable by check or money order
SEND TO:
Geminus Corporation Geminus Community Partners 8400 Louisiana Street Merrillville, IN 46410
Director, Geminus Family Services
Deputy Chief of Police Fort Wayne, Indiana (retired 2013 after 32 years) Director of Security, Fort Wayne, Indiana Community Schools (currently) 10:45 am
WHEN:
Nicholas Neal -
KEYNOTE ADDRESS “I KNOW HOW I GOT THERE...AND I’M NOT GOING BACK.” KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dottie L. Davis
9:45 am
Nicholas M. Neal, Director Geminus Family Services
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
AGENDA
10:50 am
“SHINING A LIGHT ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT” Brandy Jania, Program Manager, Geminus Community Partners
CONFENCE
BREAK
11:00 am
“GENERATIONAL IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS IT RELATES TO CHILDREN” Beth Murphy Beams - Coordinator of Women’s Programs, Center for Non-Violence, Fort Wayne, Indiana
12:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 pm
“SCARED SICK” THE ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA IN ADULT DISEASE” Dr. Robin Karr-Morse - Director, The Parenting Institute, and Author
CEUs: 6 CEUs will be provided through the Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board to provide Category 1 Continuing Education Programs for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC. Need More Information?
Call (219) 757-1822
2:00 pm
BREAK - SILENT AUCTION ENDS
2:15 pm to 4:00 pm
BREAKOUT
SESSIONS
2:15 pm to 4:00 pm
“SURVIVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE” Dottie L. Davis - Deputy Chief of Police Fort Wayne, Indiana (Retired) Director of Security, Fort Wayne Community Schools (currently) A CHILD WELFARE TRANSFORMATION “THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES” Jane Bisbee - Deputy Director, Field Operations, Indiana Department of Child Services Angela Comsa - Clinical Director, Regional Mental Health Center, Child and Adolescent Services “OFFENDER PROGRAMS THEN AND NOW” Terrence Velligan- Program Manager, A.I.M. Coordinator, REAL Fathers Initiative - Geminus Family Services Jessica Marcum-Jacobs - Program Coordinator, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
April 2, 2014
on child abuse
Annual Conference
and neglect
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
GEMINUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE LAKE COUNTY ARE COMMITTED TO PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Join us for our annual conference
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
7:45 am to 4 pm Avalon Manor Merrillville, Indiana
GEMINUS 8400 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410
...shining a light
April 2, 2014 Avalon Manor Merrillville, Indiana
7:45 am to 4:00 pm RSVP BY MARCH 10, 2014 SLOTS ARE LIMITED TO 400
April 2, 2014
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dottie L. Davis, BS is currently the Director of Security for Fort Wayne Community Schools, the largest school corporation in the State of Indiana, with over 32,000 students and 4,500 employees. She retired in June 2013 after serving nearly thirty-two years with the Fort Wayne Police Department. She last served as the Director of Training at the Academy and held the rank of Deputy Chief. During her career she received numerous commendations, including two Meritorious Service Citations. Dottie graduated from Purdue University with honors receiving a Bachelor of Science, and certifications in Substance Abuse Counseling and Social Service. In March 2003 she graduated from the National FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. Since 1992. She has been a family violence trainer, and has trained law enforcement officers, prosecutors, advocates, and judges throughout the nation.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER DOTTIE L. DAVIS
7:45 am to 4 pm Avalon Manor Merrillville, Indiana
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) named Dottie the 1998 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. In April 2000 she became involved in implementing the Crisis Intervention Team with the Fort Wayne Police Department to better serve individuals in a mental health crisis with dignity and respect. Due to her work, she has received several awards from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and many other accolades. Davis serves as a board member for Mental Health America in Allen County, and the Sexual Assault Treatment Center, and has spoken at numerous trainings, conferences and events throughout the United States, and in Canada. Additional Conference Speakers/Presenters in Alphabetical Order Richard Ban, Regional Manager, Lake County Department of Child Services
Geminus Family Services
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PAID
Terrence Velligan, Program Manager/A.I.M. Coordinator, REAL Fathers Initiative
Sponsored by GEMINUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE LAKE COUNTY
U.S. POSTAGE
Dr. Robin Karr-Morse, Director, The Parenting Institute and Author Jessica Marcum-Jacobs, Program Coordinator, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Mary Beth Bonaventura, Director, Indiana Department of Child Services Angela Comsa, Clinical Director, Regional Mental Health Center, Child and Adolescent Program
CROWN POINT, IN
Jane Bisbee, Deputy Director, Field Operations, Indiana Department of Child Services
PERMIT NO. 473
Beth Murphy-Beams, Coordinator of Women’s Programs, Center for Non-Violence, Fort Wayne, Indiana