Mar
7
Fighting Sex Slavery
March 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I’m on my way to Dallas for the Conference on Crimes Against Women, but before I go, I wanted to post a very powerful TED presentation by Sunitha Krishnan on fighting sex slavery. It’s tough to watch some portions, but it’s powerful and under 15 minutes. She talks bluntly about the realities of trafficking, but [...]
Feb
25
Dating Matters
February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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The CDC and Liz Claiborne Inc. have launched Dating Matters: Helping Teens Build Healthy Relationships. This free course focuses on helping educators, youth leaders, and others working with [...]
Feb
19
Combating Teen Dating Violence
February 19, 2010 | 1 Comment
NIJ and the Government Innovators Network will host an expert chat to highlight prevention and intervention research on teen dating violence. The webinar will take place February 23rd from 4-6pm ET; you can register for the free session here.
Feb
5
Weekly Wrap-Up @ the Sustainability Blog
February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
There’s some good stuff over at the Sustainability site this week. I hope you’ll check it out:
*A new blog in town! NSVRC has added the Engaged Bystander blog.
Now the Sustainability blog has a friend:)
*An article that had me alternately laughing and a little embarrassed:
6 words non-profits should avoid (for all you grant writing and
marketing types out [...]
Feb
3
White Ribbon Campaign Global Webinar
February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The White Ribbon Campaign is a Canadian organization focusing on men stopping men’s violence against women. I am a big fan, no question. (Personal disclosure: I have their posters plastered all over my office. They’re fantastic.). The Pixel Project is hosting a webinar featuring one of their staffers as part of their Weekend Webinar series.
Feb
1
Vicarious Trauma Webinar
February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Family Justice Center Alliance has a webinar on vicarious trauma coming up February 11th from 9-11am Pacific. As with all FJCA webinars, it’s free, but preregistration is a good idea.
Jan
21
That’s Not Cool Campaign Tools Website
January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Prevention Connection is hosting a webinar on the That’s Not Cool campaign and their new Campaign Tools site. “That’s Not Cool focuses on preventing controlling or abusive behavior occurring within the digital universe – online, via cellphone, etc. – and encourages teens to draw their own lines about what is, or is not, acceptable relationship behavior. [...]
Jan
11
Violence in the Workplace Roundtable
January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
January 20th, EmployeeScreenIQ is hosting an interactive roundtable discussion via webinar on violence in the workplace. The session will be held from 2-3pm ET. Preregistration is required.
I keep putting this topic up on the site because I think it’s one area where forensic clinicians can really push our institutions to be accountable and proactive in [...]
Dec
21
The Essential Role of Death Certificates in Public Health
December 21, 2009 | 1 Comment
[Don't forget, you have until Wednesday, December 23rd at noon ET to be eligible for a copy of the Child Abuse Quick Reference, 2nd Edition. Just answer the question here to enter your name into the random drawing.]
Over at ReachMD, they have an interesting podcast I haven’t heard discussed elsewhere: The Essential Role of Death [...]
Dec
9
Data on IPV, Sexual Violence, and Stalking
December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hosting a webinar December 16th at 1 pm ET: National and State-level Data on Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, and Stalking, presented by Michele Lynberg Black, PhD, MPH. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required.
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Better identify, interpret, and investigate child maltreatment and sexual assault.
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