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ICADV
Upcoming Training Dates 2008

updated 9/15/08


September


Domestic Violence: The Health Care Response, Sponsored by the Indiana State Dept of Health
Date: September 23, 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Who Should Attend: Individuals targeted for the training include, but are not limited to, employees of health clinics, WIC clinics, community health centers, local health departments, homecare specialists, social workers, nurses, administrators, doctors, prenatal care coordinators, healthy families workers, and others identified and approved by the Indiana State Department of Health's Maternal and Child Health Division
Location: Putnam Co Dept of Health, Greencastle, IN
Cost: No charge, but registration is required
To register, contact Larry Nelson at the Indiana State Dept of Health at lnelson@isdh.in.gov or 317-233-1256


Best Practices in BIP; ICADV's Annual Batterer Intervention Program Training
Date: September 26, 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Indiana Community Action Association, 1845 W 18th Street, Indianapolis, IN (across the carpark from ICADV)
What: ICADV is offering a one day workshop for providers who work with individuals who batter. This workshop will explore best practices in working with a domestic violence service agency as a monitor, providing partner contact, and in advocating for use of batterer intervention programs in court sentencing.
Who Should Attend: Batterer Intervention Program facilitators, domestic violence counselors, advocates, probation officers, and other professionals who work with batterers.
Cost: This training is free for certified batterer intervention programs and facilitators. ICADV Partner and Provider member programs may attend for $15. Nonmembers may attend for $35.
Individuals can register using the online registration form or by contacting Training Director Caryn Burton at cburton@violenceresource.org or at 37-917-3685 X 6.

October

Pink and Purple Prevention is Our Intention, Sponsored by ICADV, Susan G Komen for the Cure Indianapolis, Alternatives, Inc, Community Hospital of Anderson and Anderson University.
Date: October 4, 2008
Time: 8:00 am -11:30 am
Location: Anderson University Wellness Center, 1100 E 5th Street, Anderson, IN
What: ICADV is partnering with multiple organizations to celebrate October as both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink & Purple event will combine a fun festival-like awareness raising with some serious informational workshops.
Who Should Attend: Anyone working in the fields of domestic violence or health care. In fact, everyone!
Cost: Free, but registration is required. To register, call 800-777-7775. For more information, contact Training Director Caryn Burton at cburton@violenceresource.org or at 317-917-3685 X 6.

Domestic Violence: Educating, Understanding and Responding. The Role of the Faith Community, Sponsored by The Indiana Partnership to Prevent Violence Injury and Death and Not to Believers Like Us.
Date: October 15, 16, and 17, 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm daily
Location: Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN.
What: Many persons in distress turn to their faith leader for help. This provides a crucial window for faith leaders to intervene and provide information and resources that could prevent a violent event in that person's life. IPPVID and N2BLU are partnering to host the final roundtable in a two-year effort to reach out to the faith community and engage its members in the discussion about ending domestic violence. This three day conference will provide a wealth of opportunities to learn about all aspects of domestic violence.
Who Should Attend: While the conference itself is aimed at engaging leaders in the various faith communities, domestic violence service professionals, and the community at large would greatly benefit from the information being given at the conference.
Cost: This is a free conference. Participants can register online at www.ippvid.org, or to request more information, contact Lori Lovett at llovett@iupui.edu or at 317-278-0945.

26th Annual Fall Conference: Take it personally! Sponsored by the Family and Social Services Administration
Date: October 21, 22, 2008
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
Location: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN
Keynote presenters: Jackson Katz, nationally known author, educator and antiviolence activist; and Susan Still, whose dramatic and inspiring story of survival has touched the hearts of millions across the United States through her appearances on Oprah and 20/20.
The agenda of 25 interactive workshops promises to provide best practices across the spectrum of work with survivors. And, there is fun to be had as well. Funshops will include Urban Line Dancing and Card Making. And, for the 10th year, ICADV will host its annual Silent Auction and Reception on Tuesday, Oct 21st. The silent auction will run from 8 am - 8 pm, culminating in our reception and live auction.
Who Should Attend: Advocates, DV Program Administrators, Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors, Attorneys, Batterer Intervention Providers, Health Care Workers, Social Workers, Family Counselors, and any others who wish to end the epidemic of domestic violence by educating themselves and others. Continuing education credits will be available for many of the above listed professionals.
Cost: Fees vary from $100 - $210, depending on timing and level of membership. Click here for complete cost information and registration form (Adobe Acrobat format).
For more information contact Caryn Burton, cburton@violenceresource.orgor 317-917-3685 X6


November

In Our Own Best Interest; A Process for Personal & Social Change, Cosponsored by ICADV and the Center for Nonviolence.
When: November 17th and 18th, 2008; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Location: Indiana Community Action Association, 1845 W. 18th Street, Indianapolis, IN (across the carpark from ICADV)
What: For Women Only, A two-day training on the Duluth Curriculum, In Our Best Interest, introduces an educational model facilitating groups for women who have been battered. The training examines personal, institutional, and cultural action to end violence against women and connects how racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism contribute to violence against women. Participants will immerse themselves in role-plays, exercises, skits, and discussions about the In Our Best Interest curriculum philosophy. Topics will include what it means to be an advocate and teacher, using education to promote change through liberating group process, moving from education to action, and examining personal power vs. "power over".
Cost: Fee to attend is $275, which includes materials. To register, please contact ICADV Training Director Caryn Burton for more information at cburton@violenceresource.org or 317-917-3685 X 6. Travel and lodging are separate and must be arranged on your own. There is a block of rooms reserved under "Center for Nonviolence" at Sheraton Downtown, $119.00, subject to availability, first come, first served. Call 317-635-2000.

Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter. The Duluth Model, Level 1, Cosponsored by ICADV and the Center for Nonviolence.
When: November 19 -21, 2008; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Location: Indiana Community Action Association, 1845 W. 18th Street, Indianapolis, IN (across the carpark from ICADV)
What: A three-day basic level training for men's nonviolence class facilitators. This workshop provides a theoretical framework for working with men who batter. You will experience demonstrations of how to facilitate structured, interactive nonviolence classes using the Duluth Model curriculum, as well as hands-on practice. The training includes:
  • How an offender program fits within an interagency community response
  • Building relationships with courts, victim advocates and battered women
  • Prioritizing victim safety and holding offenders accountable
  • The art of dialogue in a men's class while avoiding collusion
  • Using control logs, exercises and videos
  • Using role-plays and teaching non-controlling behaviors
Cost: Fee to attend is $550, which includes materials. To register, please contact ICADV Training Director Caryn Burton for more information at cburton@violenceresource.org or 317-917-3685 X 6. Travel and lodging are separate and must be arranged on your own. There is a block of rooms reserved under "Center for Nonviolence" at Sheraton Downtown, $119.00, subject to availability, first come, first served. Call 317-635-2000.

To register on line for ICADV trainings: Training registration form .

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