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| October 2012 | |
8 Hours of Substance Abuse Training Specific to Domestic Violence
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Greetings! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Domestic violence can affect anyone. If you are a victim of abuse, you are NEVER to blame – it is NOT your fault. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic or a combination of many types of abuse. Committing domestic violence is a choice made by the abuser! Women of Color Face-to-Face Meeting (November 2012) |
Domestic Violence: Impact on Social & Cognitive Development Home StudyDomestic violence has immediate and long term effects on children. Each year, an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to family violence, with 40-60% of men who abuse women also abusing children (APA FV report 1996). According to the Florida Governor’s Task Force Report (1997), when children are killed during a domestic violence incident, 90% are under the age of 10 and 56% are under the age of 2. In one study, 27% of all domestic violence homicide victims were children. This training will introduce child development (including brain development) and the disorders that arise from childhood domestic violence experiences and provide therapeutic case studies and interventions that are cutting edge in the field of child domestic violence and bringing the child into healthy thinking and better lifestyles.
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Prevention and Referral ServicesVisit Florida Department of Children and Families for Domestic Violence links and resources. Click here |
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Please join us Friday, Novemeber 2, 2012 Third Annual luncheon for domestic violence "WEATHERING PURPLE REIGN"The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club This is a domestic violence awareness luncheon, silent auction and guest speaker. Please contact us for further details. Kind regards, |
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FLORIDA RESOURCE CENTER |
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OVC State Crime Victim/Survivor Scholorship ProgramThe Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to announce the OVC State Crime Victim/Survivor Scholarship Program for eligible agencies and organizations sponsoring state conferences that focus on enhancing victim services. The program provides agencies with funds to offer Apply for a State Crime Victim/Survivor Scholarship The completed application form must be received by OVC TTAC at least 60 days before the scheduled event. If you have any questions, contact OVC TTAC at 1-866-OVC TTAC (1-866-682-8822), |
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Aggression Control Home Study!
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SAVE THE DATE: 9th Annual Turn on the Light South Florida Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
This conference brings together over 400 professionals and volunteers involved in the welfare of children for a successful educational and networking experience. Exhibitors, representing an array of community resources, provided information about their organization and services. 18 presentations, spanning 6 learning tracks, covered topics such as gangs, bullying, therapeutic interventions, immigration, eating disorders, domestic violence and trauma. CEUs are available for professionals. For additional information, please click here. |
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STEPS BETWEEN ARREST AND TRIAL: BARGAININGA plea bargain is a “deal” made between the prosecutor of a criminal case and the defendant, usually facilitated by the defendant’s lawyer. Let's first look at what a plea bargain is - plea bargains may best be defined as an arrangement/agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and the individual/defendant. Now this usually means that the defendant is pleading guilty to a lesser charge/sentence. Although this practice is accepted in many courts there are some counties that see it as immoral and unethical. Plea bargains don't necessarily reflect a sense of justice in theory however they are justified due to courts being overcrowded, prosecutor caseloads, and the costly expense of trials. Having owned and operated numerous alternative sentencing programs for the criminal justice system I have witnessed thousands of plea bargains in diversion criminal court settlement negotiations. Example of a plea bargain might be a domestic violence batterer who would love to use one's power and control tactics to monopolize a long drawn out trial in order to prove one's innocence. The court will often offer a plea bargain for a lesser agreement such as: enter and complete a batterers intervention psychoeducational program and once said program has been completed the individuals charges will then be Null processed . Another example of a plea bargain may be a case of felony DUI. The defendant may be offered to change the charge to a misdemeanor if the defendant will plead guilty and agree to certain requirements during the probation period. Court TV dramatizes the use of plea bargaining in lieu of exchange of information or testifying to assist law enforcement and courts settling further cases. Plea bargains and settlement negotiations are and will continue to be the most frequent means for resolving cases and our judicial system. Do you want to develop and own a successful Alternative to sentencing program? Corporate coaching helps leaders to think and plan more strategically. Let SCS help you design infrastructures that ensure efficient processes. Opening the doors to a new clinic or practice takes one set of skills however keeping your clinic/practice open and a long-standing fixture in your community takes a whole set of other skills. |
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Is there abuse in my relationship?Here are some questions that will help you decide if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship. •My partner teases me in a hurtful way
•My partner belittles and degrades me in a cruel way
•My partner insists on knowing where I am at all times
•My partner insists on knowing who I talk to on the phone
•I try hard to please my partner so as not to make him/her angry
•I have lost contact with family and friends because of my partner’s actions
•I find myself isolated from people who care about me
•My partner is nice to others, but is angry and impatient at home
•My partner has threatened to hurt me or my children
•After the threatening outbursts, there is remorse and excuses for the behavior
•My partner has hurt me or my children
•My partner has threatened to hurt me or my children if I try to seek help or tell anyone
•I am afraid of my partner
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, you may already be in an abusive relationship.
Dial “211” Helpline or Call: Martha’s House: SafeSpace: |
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$20K in Scholarships from NET Institute Apply today!In Honor of Recovery Month FADAA has been allotted $20,000 from NET Training Institute for Recovery Heroes Scholarships for the following Programs: 2- Addiction Professional 2- Addiction Counselor 2- Addiction Studies 3- Recovery Coach 4- Peer Specialist 2- Certification by Licensure (Only for FL Licensed LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) 2- Pastoral Care & Addiction Recovery Click the following link to apply! http://www.netinstitute.org/content/recovery-heroes-scholarships Click the following link to find out more about leading a Peer Specialist Skills Study Group (must be Licensed). http://recoverybeyond.com/index.php/Peer-Specialist/introducing-study-groups-for-skills.html |
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Aggression Control: Dealing with Difficult Clients & Client Resistance Home Study - Includes 3 CEU's and stimulating workbook!
We want you to know help is available.