Help Now of Osceola, Inc.

and the Osceola Countys Domestic Violence Task Force 6th Annual Conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

VOICES OF SURVIVORS: Listening is the Key

Osceola County DV Task Force

October 12, 20128:30am-5pm

Valencia College (Osceola Campus)
8:30 - 9:00 am 9:00 - 9:15 am Registration Welcome and Introductions Tammy Douglass, Executive Director, Help Now of Osceola, Inc. Mary Ann Haselden, Chair Osceola County Domestic Violence Task Force Dr, Anthony Davis Sr., Voices of Survivors in the Faith Based Community

9:15 - 10:45 am

Dr. Davis will share with participants information and best practices he has successfully used in working with domestic violence survivors in the faith based community having dealt with over 1500 victims over the last six years. 10:45 - 11:00 am 11:00 - 12:30 pm Break Dr. Olga Molina - Voices of the Spanish Speaking Community

This presentation will focus on empowering Latina survivors of intimate partner violence through domestic violence groups. The findings of a study of Latina survivors who participated in a support group will be presented. Implication for practicewith this population will be discussed. 12:30 - 1:30 pm 1:30 - 3:00 pm Lunch Ms. Carrie Speiser, MPA Voices of the Runaway Youth

This Presentation will talk about the issues youth face as runaways. Advocates will be provided with intervention and prevention strategies to assist with this difficult and complicated issue. The workshop will offer advocates information on the importance of community prevention efforts addressing relationship abuse among runaway and homeless youth 3:00 3:15pm 3:15 - 4:30pm 4:30 - 5:00 pm Break The Voices Speak Out (Panelist of Survivors) Closing Remarks/Evaluations

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM
Name: _________________________________________Agency ___________________________________________ Address _____________________________________City______________________, State ___________ Zip ________ e-mail address_______________________________________________ Office phone____________________________________ Cell Number ________________________________ Please complete form and e-mail toshanab@helpnowshelter.org or fax to 407-847-8437. For more information please call Shana Barnes at 407-847-3286.
A CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU AT `THE WEB SITE WWW.HELPNOWSHELTER.ORG. CALENDAR IS PROVIDED FOR YOU BY THE OSCEOLA COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE AND ITS SUPPORTING MEMBERS.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REQUEST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT TO EVELYNHJ@HELPNOWSHELTER.ORG.