Mar
28
Maryland’s Lethality Assessment Program
March 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Battered Women’s Justice Project is hosting a webinar, Maryland’s Lethality Assessment Program, April 16th at 2pm CT. This is a multidisciplinary session, and preregistration is required (by 4/15).
Jan
2
Recognizing and Responding to Stalking in Later Life
January 2, 2013 | 1 Comment
The Stalking Resource Center is offering a webinar, Recognizing and Responding to Stalking in Later Life, January 31st from 1-2:30 pm ET. This webinar is part of events related to Stalking Awareness Month (read the President’s proclamation here).
Dec
10
Since Last We Spoke, 12-10-12
December 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A happy Monday morning from rainy and cold Washington, DC. It’s a fine day to hunker down with a cup of tea and read. So let’s not waste any time, shall we? Here’s what I’ve been reading (and watching) since last we spoke:
Sep
6
Use of Technology to Stalk
September 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
The Stalking Resource Center has an online course available: The Use of Technology to Stalk. From the site: Cell phones. GPS. Computers. Did you know that these technologies can be dangerous weapons in a stalker’s arsenal? This self-paced, interactive course will give you a better understanding of how stalkers use these and other technologies to [...]
Jul
26
In keeping with yesterday’s post, I was happy to discover that VAWnet announced its newest special collection today (what timing!), Men and Boys: Preventing Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence. And for those of you who feel like, as healthcare providers this is interesting, but not relevant to the work we do in caring for patients, I [...]
May
24
Articles of Note: May Edition
May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Time once again for Articles of Note, a tad late this month I realize. These are a selection from the late April/May/June new releases, and it’s a pretty varied bunch. As usual, this is not meant to be an exhaustive list, just the grouping that have caught my eye. All but one link lead to [...]
May
11
IAFN Webinar Series
May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Don’t forget we have a giveaway going on through May 25th! IAFN has announced its 2012 webinar series. Webinars are $15 each for members ($30 for non-members) and will garner nurses 1 CEU. Click through to see the schedule and (awesome) topics.
Apr
26
Strengthening VAWA
April 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
UPDATE: VAWA PASSED THE SENATE! If you’re in the US (and I suppose even if you’re not), you’ve probably been watching the debate around the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with some interest. The White House Blog has a new post written by Lynn Rosenthal and Kimberly Teehee that specifically addresses the tribal [...]
Feb
10
Teen Dating Violence 2012
February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month. For those of you looking for an introduction to the issue, Break the Cycle is hosting a webinar on February 23rd, at 1pm ET: Empowering Youth to End Domestic Violence.
Feb
6
The Use of Technology to Stalk
February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment
NCVC’s Stalking Resource Center is offering a new online course: The Use of Technology to Stalk. It’s free to register and self-paced. You can also request their Use of Technology DVD and Discussion Guide if you’re hoping to do some in-person training with your team.
