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Challenging Interpersonal Violence: Creating Safe Connections in Communities.
Start Time: 8:00 am
Date: May 21, 2009
End Time: 5:00 pm
Location:
Trinity United Methodist Church
4000 NW 53rd Avenue
Gainesville, Florida
Click here to view program brochure.
Purpose
This program provides a forum to discuss the impact of interpersonal violence and trauma in our communities and to explore the various pathways to healing for the purpose of intervening, preventing, and promoting recovery from various forms of oppression including child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, hate crimes, and murder. This conference is relevant for those who work in law enforcement, child advocacy, mental health, victim services, domestic violence shelters, education, medical settings, the judicial system, and for survivors and other members of the public who are concerned with these issues.