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What We Learned in 2015: Updates from the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention

Presented by: Dr. Dean Hawley, Casey Gwinn, JD, & Gael Strack, JD. Strangulation impacts all professionals working on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking cases. Today, we know unequivocally that strangulation is one... Read More

Trauma-Informed Investigations with Victims of Non-Fatal Strangulation Assaults

Presented by: Chief Thomas Tremblay (ret). Justice begins with an understanding of the devastating impact that trauma has on domestic violence and sexual assault victims who have been strangled. The effects of trauma are often... Read More

After the Crisis: A Conversation with Survivors

VOICES is a committee of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who volunteer their time to celebrate their strength and survival. This group of individuals use their collective voice to help others through advocacy,... Read More

Domestic Violence Reporting and Referral Project

Speakers will present on the Domestic Violence Report and Referral (DVRR) Project which was designed to create a seamless bridge between emergency departments, law enforcement, and the Alameda County Family Justice Center (FJC) in Oakland... Read More

The Danger Assessment Implications for Womens Safety

This session will give participants background and instruction on how to administer the Danger Assessment (DA) tool to victim/survivors, the weighted scoring for the DA, the resulting levels of Danger and what kinds of safety... Read More