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style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN>Johns Hopkins
University School of Nursing and Oregon Health
& Science <SPAN>University</SPAN> has begun
a multi-site 5-year study to test the usefulness
of the first interactive internet-based safety
decision aid for abused women.
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>The purpose of
the study is to learn even more about how to
support women in unsafe relationships with their
safety decisions and to develop a safety
planning resource for survivors.<SPAN>
</SPAN>This tool may be particularly useful for
survivors who may not have access to formal
services. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Findings from a pilot
study of the safety decision aid with both
advocates and survivors suggests that it offered
women privacy to consider personalized safety
options, informed them about danger in their
relationship, provided useful safety planning
and resource information, and would be used
again if they had access to it through a safe
internet site.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P
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style="COLOR: #000000">Here is what the study
team heard in the pilot of the safety decision
aid:</SPAN></P>
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">"wished I had this kind
of info when I was in an abusive
relationship.<SPAN> </SPAN>Would have
changed the way I dealt with things and made me
more decisive about the direction I wanted to
take.</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">"I liked that it was easy
to use.<SPAN> </SPAN>I could go as quickly
or slowly as I wanted, could go through it at my
own pace, and didn't feel judged"</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN>"</SPAN><SPAN>It is
great to be able to go back to the website and
see your safety plan, not have to have a print
out lying around your house. "</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">"really liked the visuals
at the end of the tool such as the graph of the
danger assessment, it spoke volumes to
me"</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">"It is educational,
informative, supportive and could create an
avenue to empower someone to take control of
their next move into a safe
environment."</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">The study will include
180 women, 18 years and older, from anywhere in
Oregon who, Speak English or Spanish, are
currently in an abusive relationship, and feel
comfortable using a computer and have access to
a safe computer with internet. </SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 1.0in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN>Women will be asked
to complete a confidential computerized survey
at four time points (baseline, 3, 6 and 12
months post baseline). </SPAN><SPAN>All women in
the study will receive a safety plan with
resources for themselves and their
children.<SPAN> </SPAN>The control group
will receive a standard safety plan while the
intervention group receives a personalized
safety plan based on participant's priorities
and unique situation.
<B>W</B></SPAN><SPAN><B>omen will be compensated
for their time and expertise</B></SPAN><SPAN>.
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN>If would like to
refer clients, or if your agency would be
willing to post flyers to help find eligible
women, please contact: <B>Jamie Barnes,</B> OHSU
Research Associate @ </SPAN><SPAN>503-312-3587
or email her at </SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:barnejam@ohsu.edu" target=_blank
shape=rect>barnejam@ohsu.edu</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN>. </SPAN><SPAN>Or
for more information about the study
contact:</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN><B>Dr. Nancy
Glass</B></SPAN><SPAN>,</SPAN><SPAN> Principal
Investigator<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">410-614-2849<SPAN>
</SPAN><A href="mailto:nglass1@son.jhmi.edu"
target=_blank
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<P
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style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN><B>Amber
Clough</B></SPAN><SPAN>,</SPAN><SPAN>Research
Program
Coordinator<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
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style="COLOR: #000000">503-267-9971<SPAN> </SPAN><A
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">Of the
5,000 reports of domestic violence that Portland
police receive each year, the domestic violence
unit is only able to investigate about 500. So
how do they choose which cases to take on?<SPAN
class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>Work
by Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor
Kris Henning is helping inform those difficult
decisions.<BR><BR>Without additional
information, police often pursue suspects who
are the easiest to find, rather than the most
dangerous or those most likely to revictimize
their intimate partner.<SPAN
class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>By
contrast, decisions made later in the criminal
justice system rely on proven research that
assesses a criminal's likelihood of recidivism.
Offenders with personality dysfunctions, those
with an extensive criminal history outside the
home, and those who are abusing alcohol or drugs
are at significantly higher risk to commit more
crimes. Studies have proven that focusing our
limited correctional supervision and treatment
resources on offenders at highest risk results
in better outcomes as a system.<SPAN
class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>"We
need to incorporate this same objective
decision-making earlier in the criminal justice
process," Henning says.<SPAN
class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>To
address this, in 2007 he redesigned the incident
reporting form used by Portland police, adding
new questions and including a special interview
section to allow for victim input. Henning also
built a database that assembles information from
the previous day's domestic violence reports,
and ranks suspects according to the likelihood
of future violence. That enables shift sergeants
to better and more quickly respond to the
highest risk situations.<BR><BR>In the three
years that the Portland Police domestic violence
unit has used the system, case clearance rates
have risen slightly. High-risk offenders are
often responsible for several open cases. A
single arrest may lead to solving many crimes.
Henning and Sgt. Greg Stewart from the Portland
Police Bureau have had inquiries from other law
enforcement agencies looking to improve their
procedures.<SPAN
class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>Now,
Henning is taking a similar approach to
addressing burglaries, only 15 percent of which
are ever solved nationwide. "The low clearance
rate for burglaries results from having too many
cases, limited evidence at most crime scenes,
and insufficient resources for follow-up
investigation," says Henning.<BR><BR>Studies
show that burglars tend to work close to home
and will commit several break-ins in a short
period of time. So, Henning developed a database
that allows investigators to quickly identify
burglaries with similar characteristics,
including location and timeframe. Now Portland
officers can more easily connect related
incidents, pool the evidence, and then collar
the criminals. </SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">This
article was first published on the PSU website
at</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNWZo7Bbp4QqImFMJpj7Q7264PIoQsl3u6SLst1ogqWp5Zi0KSg6jl_Ol3fbS9Uz7lsodGCvKJ0zIZEhcwcL2zw9CEt68DCVjr0SJmLGUY9SSnMK3GdcEw2nhTqtAnPyiZrfUXC__9oFRw=="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.pdx.edu/profile/tactical-response</A> </SPAN></P>
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<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>New
report on Women in America highlights
statistical trends in domestic and
</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>sexual
violence. </B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
lang=EN
style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The
Council on Women and Girls, the Office of
management and Budget and the Economics and
Statistics Administration within the
Department of Commerce has recently released
their report <I>Women in America: Indicators of
Social and Economic Well Being </I>which, for
the first time in recent history, pulls together
information from across the Federal statistical
agencies to compile baseline information on how
women are faring in the United States today and
how these trends have changed over time.
The report provides a statistical portrait
showing how women's lives are changing in five
critical areas People, families and income,
education, employment, health and crime and
violence. The report includes important domestic
and sexual violence statistical
trends.</SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Trends
include:</SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Sexual
victimization and intimate partner violence
disproportionately affects women.</SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Intimate
partners were responsible for 5 percent of all
violence against males and 26 percent of all
violence against females in
2008. </SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN
style="FONT: 10pt 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #333333"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The
rate of nonfatal intimate partner violence
against women declined by more than 50 percent
between 1994 and 2008. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; tab-stops: list .75in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Since
the violence Against Women Act in 1994 and other
legislation, changes in law and practice have
promoted, and in some cases mandated law
enforcement involvement in domestic violence.
While crimes against both women and men have
declined nationally, it is important to bear in
mind that crime rates vary by regional and local
conditions and by type of crime. There are many
possible explanations as to why crime rates have
dropped in the past two decades but little
agreement as to the principle causes. Click here
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNW7Z9DY5MyeuxZvoXn-BF8jkbnoL4Ndxad434UhF-hAnnjAXfcP9iQ0ii6HGWs2fJJN697HExx_acihIKIdi5YW2TfPX9k2757kYhmwBuGzM5DenfLZMKsb4RlszS8KPGRaeyvueD2hDPG8j3UkomG9vLFH2EBccCgArnP3OS6Z334TK6WiTA8v"
target=_blank shape=rect><SPAN
style="COLOR: #336699"><I>Women in America
</I></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #336699">(pdf)</SPAN></A> to view
or download a free copy of the
report. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
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align=center><BR></DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #405b81; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><B>Trainings</B></SPAN>
<DIV>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><B> </B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"> </SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
12th, 2011 (8:30-10:30am): Recovery Networking
Breakfast For Women's Services,
<SPAN>Multnomah</SPAN><SPAN> County</SPAN><SPAN>
Southeast Health Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave.,
Portland OR 97202. </SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN> </SPAN>This
month there will be a panel of expert's
discussing the topic of domestic violence. This
is an ongoing monthly meeting that focuses
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">on
community networking and resource
sharing.</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000">If you
have questions contact Susan Montgomery at
(505)988-3064 ext. 24304.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
14<SUP>th</SUP>, 2011 (9:00am-4:00pm): Women,
Love and Self Care, it's your time! Portland
State University, Shattuck Hall, Room 212.
</B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">This is a free workshop
for women exploring issues of love, self esteem,
and self care. Registration is required
</SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNWuHKCcPUtR8hEpXHIvo9WsycA--UrVI8Vhg_b9inBduRi7hxOuvSUWbXidYOn_8Alvj2yDwzEbp6DGIdrxH2wxMCXfoJzXYoo="
target=_blank shape=rect>www.pdx.edu/ws</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> email </SPAN><A
href="mailto:itsyourtime@pdx.edu" target=_blank
shape=rect>itsyourtime@pdx.edu</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> or call
503-725-9624. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
17<SUP>th</SUP> 2011
(10:00am-12:00pm):</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> <B>Multnomah County
Family Violence Coordinating Council Monthly
Training, Multnomah County Southeast Health
Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave, Portland OR 97202.</B>
This months training will cover how domestic
violence cases are handled by the Domestic
Violence Reduction Unit (DVRU) of the Portland
Police Bureau, as well as the advocacy services
provided by DVRU Response
Advocates. Training provided by Sara-Daisy
Dygert, a Home Free Bilingual Response Advocate
Out-Stationed at DVRU and DVRU Officers Nate
Tobey and Jim Ferner. For more information
please contact Vanessa Timmons at 503-988-9166
ext. 84114 or </SPAN><A
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
target=_blank
shape=rect>vanessa.timmons@multco.us</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
20<SUP>th</SUP> 2011 (8:30-5:00): Social
Security Disability Benefits Advocate Training.
Molly's Fund is sponsoring this event. Kaiser
Permanente Town Hall, 3074 N Interstate Ave,
Portland OR, 97227. </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Participants will learn
to advocate for disabled and chronically ill as
they apply for Social Security Disability
Benefits. Certificates of participation will be
offered at the end of the training. To register
fax email or mail completed registration form
available at </SPAN><A style="COLOR: #800080"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNVCyx9-Y1zDjReIL9zTTkgYPNJyPao-9p2HGA4uZFrA8V-ae0KDog1rgG3pQrEbbFUhQloWCAtSC23Lfh0-y8I0Q5XSc0XDIJDhXdoQDMghmA=="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://mollysfund.org/</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">. In order to attend
payment of 35.00 is required by May
11<SUP>th</SUP>, 2011. If you have questions
email </SPAN><A
href="mailto:info@mollysfund.org" target=_blank
shape=rect>info@mollysfund.org</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
21<SUP>st</SUP> 2011: International domestic
violence advocates training series.
</B></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">The Americans Overseas
Domestic Violence Crisis Center is holding an
International Domestic Violence Volunteer
Advocate Training series in Portland, Oregon.
For more information on the series contact
Samaneh Ardestani, </SPAN><A
href="mailto:samaneha@866uswomen.org"
target=_blank
shape=rect>samaneha@866uswomen.org</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> or call
503-203-1444</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>Saturday,
May 21st, 9:30am - 4pm<BR>Monday, May 23rd, 6pm
- 9pm<BR>Wednesday, May 25th, 6pm
-9pm</B></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>May
27, 2011 (2:00 - 3:30 pm):</B></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B> Gang-Related
Violence against
Women.<BR> </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">This webinar will examine
gang-related violence among teens and young
adults, gang culture, and the gang member as an
abuser. The session will also review abduction,
recruitment, and the violence involved in the
sexual exploitation of young women. Learn about
the violence, tactics, and recruitment methods
utilized by gangs and receive recommendations of
victim-centered criminal justice responses to
address gang-related violence against women and
girls. For additional information or to register
please visit: </SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNWg-x2H04kwRuODjD09LJS20R4uzofHyahzhmXprO4OsIiL3n5AcTi7L5PkNLTD4o2MUgHxqdFXDTAbhO6YR-lGJK3DQmRvSqeeM4l_WJtstFPMWU9H-U3iB9Pq0zAJAzcQO5TtF5AJVDNAxBXhkh_PArDRuQuqBBeljT2KPpO-eOszw_nE5uqhPv-WvUBZCJh4HoHNUiSJMZHpNSBYKbzkQckSL6wtES4="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.aequitasresource.org/trainingDetail.cfm?id=67</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>Registration
is now open for the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> World
Conference of Women's Shelters to be held on
February 27 - </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><STRONG>March 1,
2012!</STRONG> You can </SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNUapouFvbis4lZa4qfbkKr-_pPdf3_ilDuPvAYaTl1_Pf63Wre7eWuNNLJyemw7pAGLtVtXHRQuH5AWw1wDOyZtMAeozlmjGkOj3V7Q1QalD8jOUq4UTmuGTkVeNkxpt_8="
target=_blank shape=rect>Register now</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> for the
2<SUP>nd</SUP> World Conference of Women's
Shelters (WCWS), which
will </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">bring together shelter
advocates and grassroots activists working to
end violence against women across the world. The
registration cost is determined by your
profession (student, NGO delegate, standard) and
the country from which you are
travelling. </SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNVCTrfy6ZBr7QRq2J0wa6IUk-zV2dHyWrrpSt5OTrDHtuUJKmrWyNisU6qgM9Z5wsm-K0X3cGDhWx6WDQySDojNB5ha7x3-ITGFYYHM_LdTds56FXZqHNxxJNH5ssDIYz9dHtsZ5jIaNua8t7Hx721kvj6_TvEvrNJJ9WJ-6CUiug=="
target=_blank shape=rect>Click here for the cost
breakdown.</A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000">The
conference will have a limited number of
scholarships available. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000"><B>Note:
</B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Does your organization
sponsor a conference or training that you would
like to have listed in the <I>Update</I>? If so
please let us know about it. Send
conference/training information to <I>Update
</I>editor Vanessa Timmons via email: </SPAN><A
href="mailto:vanessa.timmon@co.multnomah.or.us"
target=_blank
shape=rect>vanessa.timmon@multco.us</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> or fax:
503-988-3710. Be sure to include registration
deadline and name of person to contact for
additional information.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #0000ff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><STRONG>Announcements: </STRONG></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman,Times"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman,Times"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><B>Disability
Assault/Abuse Response Team (DART):
</B></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva">Offers
Safe & Strong a domestic violence support
empowerment group for women with developmental
and/or cognitive disabilities. Each session will
teach about healthy relationships. Groups are
scheduled every second and third Tuesday
1:30-3:30pm. Next meeting is scheduled for June
7<SUP>th</SUP> 2011. To make referrals contact
Jill Tucker at </SPAN><A
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"
href="mailto:jillrtucker@gmail.com"
target=_blank
shape=rect>jillrtucker@gmail.com</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"> or
503-725-4160</SPAN>. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN><B>Portland</B></SPAN><SPAN><B>
Women's Crisis Line (PWCL):
</B></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">The Portland Women's
Crisis Line has added shelter bed availability
information to its website at </SPAN><A
style="COLOR: #800080"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNWWFC80h8XzIRfN6HCOCpi1ufC-TlSPe3ESwC-A-NedRchQOrWANU9dBxS-yX4BXbnyw_XREsxW9gLJtgST1lIHiaL1PSIvhja15XLGDY5prIqoiwIfl9KDaXPwZULL-ns="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://pwcl.org/services/shelter-space/</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> . After checking
local bed space at 8a, 12p, and 4p the webpage
will be updated to reflect any available space.
Contact the crisis line 503-235-5333 if you need
to speak directly with an advocate.
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><B>Access to Recovery:
</B></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000">Drug and
alcohol services are often difficult to access
and A&D systems can often be confusing and
overwhelming to navigate. To help meet the
tremendous need for services The Oregon Health
Authority has launched the Access to Recovery
program. Impact Northwest was chosen to be an
agency that screens and assesses participants
for the program. They will be operating the
program out of the Dancing Tree Family Center at
10055 E. Burnside St. Portland, OR
97216<B>. </B> All ATR services are
completely FREE to the participant- Including
the treatment to which participants are
referred. If you have questions you can contact
Jana Hakova
(503)988-6000x254. <BR><BR> </SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN><B>Free flights:
</B></SPAN><SPAN>Angel Flight, AFW is a 501(c) 3
non-profit - volunteer pilots
providing <SPAN>free
flights<B> </B></SPAN>in<B> </B>small
aircraft. Their network of volunteer pilots
provides free flights for medical appointments.
At times, they are also able to transport
victims of domestic
violence.</SPAN> C</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">ontact person, Raoul Van
Landuyt, would like to speak with program
representatives in order to give them more
information regarding the services available
through Angel Flight. Individuals and programs
can contact Raoul at </SPAN><A
href="mailto:coastflyer@msn.com" target=_blank
shape=rect>coastflyer@msn.com</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> for more
information contact AFW at (888) 426-2643 visit
their website at </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"><B>Free On-Line Violence
Prevention Course! </B></SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Each year, more than
53,000 people lose their lives to violence. In
addition to the tremendous physical and
emotional toll, violence has substantial medical
and lost productivity costs. In 2000, these
totaled more than $70 billion in the United
States. The figure grows when we add criminal
justice system costs, social services, and other
expenses.</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">As Dr. Rodney Hammond,
Director of CDC's Division of Violence
Prevention, says, "Violence isn't something that
just happens that you can't do anything about.
It can be prevented."</SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">One way CDC is helping
the nation prevent violence is a free on-line
course that's available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. It's called Principles of
Prevention. The course-which offers continuing
education credits-teaches key concepts of
primary prevention, the public health approach,
and the social-ecological model. </SPAN></P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Participants complete
interactive exercises to learn to help prevent
five types of violence:</SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #000000; tab-stops: list .5in">Child
abuse and neglect
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #000000; tab-stops: list .5in">Intimate
partner violence
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #000000; tab-stops: list .5in">Sexual
violence
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #000000; tab-stops: list .5in">Suicide
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #000000; tab-stops: list .5in">Youth
violence</LI></UL>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">The course is designed
for those working to stop violence from ever
happening. It helps professionals move from the
problem to the solution. The course is
available at </SPAN><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1105428533116&s=5266&e=001eZ2P67WwPNVwepwSf3Qm7NGZgRsc1muC-ApVknqrXF-2BmcvmhkDeclCqxK3v_inBU7hz-kqoW7C1gMBvmO5gRq5PO8nU7Zi9RhtIvFpkZD7qXV-J2htf7VgC9hIdsje"
target=_blank
shape=rect>www.vetoviolence.org/pop</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">. For additional
information on Principles of Prevention, contact
Jennifer Middlebrooks </SPAN><A
href="mailto:jod5@cdc.gov" target=_blank
shape=rect>jod5@cdc.gov</A></P>
<P
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<P
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like to hear aboutinnovative domestic
violenceresources, new projects within your
programs and updates on your existing services.
Please let us know by sending your information
to <I>Update </I>editor Vanessa Timmons via
email: </SPAN><A
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