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Violence Coordinating Council meeting will be a
dedicated special panel discussion about
veterans' issues and domestic
violence. <SPAN
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note: to allow enough time for this important
information, the meeting time has been extended
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for Veterans At Risk</SPAN></P>
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Guard Reintegration Team</SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: black">Michelle Kochosky, National
Guard Family Services Program
Director</SPAN></P>
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Program</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Working
at the Intersections of mental health, substance
abuse and domestic violence. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Survivors
with co-occurring issues face multiple barriers
as they seek to learn practical coping skills
for dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD), find adequate depression treatment,
identify advocates to provide both safety and
recovery planning, and find safe affordable
treatment options. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Our
recent FVCC sponsored domestic violence training
<I>working at the intersections of mental
health, substance abuse</I> <I>and domestic
violence</I> focused on identifying promising
strategies for supporting survivors as they
navigate challenges related to co-occurring
domestic violence, addictions or mental health
diagnoses. Some promising strategies include the
following. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>Help
survivors with PTSD prepare for the challenges
unique to their specific
situation.</I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
Some individuals with PTSD may use substances to
cope with or forget trauma. PTSD symptoms can
become worse with abstinence, as the substance
no longer mask the symptoms. Individuals with
PTSD and substance use may have substantial
memory problems which can make it difficult to
provide information for law enforcement or court
proceedings. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>Let
survivors know that it is not their fault.
</I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Survivors
may hold the belief that they are being abused
because of their mental illness or substance
use. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>During
the safety planning process ask about substance
use and the perpetrators impact on use.
S</I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">urvivors
may have been coerced or forced into use by an
abusive partner or their attempts toward
treatment may be sabotaged. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>Use
commonly recognized practices when providing
therapy for domestic violence survivors with
co-occurring addictions and/or mental health
diagnosis. </I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Seeking
Safety was designed to address both PTSD and
Substance Use and has been used successfully
with survivors of domestic violence. Additional
approaches that are relevant for individuals
with PTSD and substance use include
cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical
behavioral therapy, exposure therapy,
motivational interviewing, and 12-step programs.
</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>Use
an integrated approach </I></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">that
includes information about domestic violence
threats, PTSD symptoms and substance abuse in
assessment and safety planning. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Online
resources: </SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">You
can download a free article titled Substance
Abuse: Building a Bridge to Safety for Battered
Women by Patricia J. Bland at <A
style="COLOR: #800080"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW621Y5C0AGJ9u7V9omgXk1-ZARuxR2fp0b4fkuhRbKbBW1xzGELMpWeur3eGiU9GBcJXMxPC41O1PsrNFBNuMw7lNRbQkqxg50W5nhxjcCm1j0UIXckwKGrd7HOhI4p0B4tBfl-WgWlSVw-gLu4m_v1gh_AxToaYFXHCSyrsX9qF0KrOJ9p6Z-NMThhTS6Puc4="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.wscadv.org/resourcesPublications.cfm?aId=08BB66B2-C298-58F6-09AC8E27A4300617</A>
for additional information working with
survivors with substance abuse issues.
</LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=2>
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">You
can download a free fact sheet titled domestic
violence mental health and trauma at <A
style="COLOR: #800080"
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW7nw3wF16k2JmAenWHJbVl7jhJI0zT8-PcFLdc1ZzywDhXv5Kv7hAopNcbl2M6554bc1wz_IuBAvdo-jZe4sFhONom_KED1TMbF97UOHoWzN8VTo3qoYMC74NaCA-lp1bzv1fgC4LCpSg=="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.dvmhpi.org/Research%20Highlights.pdf</A>
</LI></OL>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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<DIV style="COLOR: #4c3f36"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #405b81"><STRONG>Providing
Domestic Violence Services To Surviviors With
Disabilities: </STRONG></SPAN>
</SPAN></DIV>
<P
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Did
you know?<SPAN> </SPAN>Of the 2, 763
sheltered adults in Oregon's domestic violence
programs, 17% (470 people) identified themselves
as having a physical, cognitive, or
psychological disability.<SPAN>
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Source:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW60260DZ34BpzOGr9rxxAo9KNzViM5npntl-Y3sOK0TJWID_0Ln7ryHyafjBpDHgs4o0iJhAcf1AoGJSpA2CZkU9VGonGgzCjYXDz8C4tgOW3Dn3D1yMTNH-1CyhvqpngjDsDWR0Nl1fxIYxBLbOOh9lsM3hPwgkJYYmtXNFEdJag=="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/abuse/domestic/docs/dv_sa_10summary.pdf</A></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">How
can your agency/program provide support and
better service delivery to survivors with
disabilities?</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<DIV style="COLOR: #4c3f36">
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Use
person-centered language (i.e. Suzy is a woman
with dyslexia rather than Suzy is dyslexic)
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Validate
survivor's experience; what has it been like for
<I>them. Don't make assumptions about the impact
domestic violence has had on in the survivor's
life. Ask. </I>
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Ask
questions for clarification if you don't
understand something about their disability
(i.e. traumatic brain injury, bi-polar disorder,
developmental delay, substance abuse dependency)
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Work
with the survivor to increase personal safety
<LI
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Work
collaboratively with other services. Build
relationships.
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Ask
survivor, "How can we best accommodate your
needs?" Remember that accommodations should be
specific to the strengths and challenges of the
survivor. <SPAN> </SPAN></LI></UL></DIV>
<UL>
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; tab-stops: list .5in">Ensure
the survivor drives process as much as possible
(self-determination)
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Acknowledge
physical and attitudinal barriers that exist
within yourself and program; adopting a process
of continuous improvement by examining the
barriers within your service through client
feedback and service evaluation
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Professional
development sessions and training for staff
around diversity, gender, and disability
awareness.
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Invite
disability experts to attend your trainings.
Multidisciplinary work groups support learning
across systems.
<LI
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Create
opportunities to discuss referrals and complex
cases at team meetings with a focus on problem
solving</LI></UL>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Source:</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW5HVKYvfoK-FxWoUhahfDBooCQCsiSoGd7akj1lNS-y1R6KD0LL_WHGI_G3wAeePYH08L4lUDsl2odR0WtMfu8MIbHMD2HZTrpomjXm-0tFS_-ANp1s7xsFgPlPnnyj7-NiXyb8HRXVWOeUouE3GphewQC1pGiorcw="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.dvirc.org.au/Disability/GettingSafeAgainstOdds.pdf</A></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #405b81; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><B>Governor
Signs Sex Trafficking Bills With Saltzman
Amendment To Prosecute
Traffickers: </B></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #405b81; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </SPAN> </DIV>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Governor
Kitzhaber has signed two key pieces of sex
trafficking legislation, Senate Bill 425 and
House Bill 2714, into law.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">HB
2714 levies a fine of $10,000 for a first time
conviction of purchasing sex from a minor. The
fine rises to $20,000 following a second
conviction. The bill also distinguishes the
crime of patronizing prostitution from offering
prostitution. Currently, both are the same crime
and classified as a Class A misdemeanor. Also
under the bill, johns will no longer be able to
declare as a defense that they did not know that
a victim was under 18 year of age.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Senate
Bill 425 similarly eliminates a commonly used
defense for traffickers who claim ignorance of a
victim's underage status. This bill would remove
that defense for traffickers who sell sex with
underage minors. SB 425 also includes key
language from an amendment that Portland City
Commissioner Dan Saltzman proposed.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The
additional language include the words "aids or
facilitates" into the Compelling Prostitution
statute, so that if a pimp's actions in any way
aids or facilitates a child into trafficking, he
could be held guilty to Compelling
Prostitution.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0.5in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">"For
too long, pimps have used the legal language to
say that they did not 'induce or cause' a girl
into trafficking. They say that they were merely
helping her post an ad online or giving her a
ride," said Commissioner Saltzman. "Both this
bill and House Bill 2714 send the message that
exploitation of children will not be tolerated
in Oregon."</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Senate
Bill 425 was introduced by the Senate Judiciary
Committee and was championed by Representative
Carolyn Tomei (D-Milwaukee). Representative
Tomei also introduced House Bill
2714.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">For
information regarding this press release contact
Brendan Finn, Commissioner Saltzman's Office <A
style="COLOR: #0000cc"
href="mailto:brendan.finn@portlandoregon.gov"
target=_blank
shape=rect>brendan.finn@portlandoregon.gov</A>
503.823.4151 </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
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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>
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<P
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"> </SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>July
14th, 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; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN> </SPAN>This
is an ongoing monthly meeting that focuses on
community networking and resource
sharing. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If
you have questions contact Susan Montgomery at
(505)988-3064 ext. 24304.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>July
19, 2011 (10:00am-12:00pm):</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
<B>Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating
Council Monthly Training, Multnomah County
Southeast Health Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave,
Portland OR 97202.</B> Please join us for a
discussion of survivors as mothers, which will
include an examination of our own understanding
of motherhood, ways to support survivors in
re-defining themselves as capable parents, and
supporting mothers in safety planning with their
children. Linda Arata, Child/Youth Advocacy
Coordinator for VOA Home Free will facilitate
this free training. Registration is not
required. <SPAN> </SPAN>For more
information please contact Vanessa Timmons at
503-988-9166 ext. 26266 or <A
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
target=_blank
shape=rect>vanessa.timmons@multco.us</A>
</SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>August
11<SUP>th</SUP>, 2011 (1:00pm-5:00pm): Our
Clients Need Us: How to Advocate in Court, Child
Welfare Point Person Project, 2740 SE Powell,
Catholic Charities, Portland Oregon.
</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Hear
from a panel of community partners involved in
child welfare dependency cases about helpful
tips and advice to support you in your role with
families in the court system. Practical hands-on
tools will be provided. The Panel will include,
Judge McKnight, a district attorney, an
attorney, a CASA supervisor, a DV advocate, a
CPS and a permanency case worker. Contact Erin
Fairchild for registration information <A
href="mailto:erin.r.fairchild@state.or.us"
target=_blank
shape=rect>erin.r.fairchild@state.or.us</A> or
503-348-2666. </SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>SAVE
THE DATE: November 1 & 2, 2011: Arte Sana's
Fourth Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National
Conference, South Padre Island, TX.
</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Join
a national gathering of Latina victim advocates,
prevention specialist, survivors, and allies
promoting the engagement of Latinas as agents of
change in addressing gender-based violence.
Visit <A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW5SgvxxAq6C3LErmCP1mJfRDnuUgAEKnAt_Q_apdcA1ZX_gUDvmsUwOBTfsA-LwYeLHw3jwq9LFQe3C5mMu3BByqRx43rCnNbElxf7HYybE-XHJS1MMMJim"
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for registration information. </SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B></B></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>2<SUP>nd</SUP> World
Conference of Women's Shelters to be held on
February 27 - March 1, 2012!</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
You can <A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW46mO3Lb1P1DKz8bH1K8OEoGB_pF2EWhWiw2s-tcB8iXeuvd1zmNiq1Rv6540G0VTz6T1Rzi-7wOg_X7II-ACS67Ez_w7n1RJonQh84o2dO5bAeQhlutQTmsm7BCSWuXXE="
target=_blank shape=rect>Register
now</A> for the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> World
Conference of Women's Shelters (WCWS), which
will </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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. <A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1106285559030&s=5266&e=001JgoivAqwqW4H4E9fjpaUJng3P_YPOeDG0tieDN-jZ6K4LLWUBNRpR-_6v98MtF4lKvIfGyiyRrcyoH35jxarhIUieM0kJPQdAaa8XypW65zpn8NLRi8esffuhLVXXbNq_RBFyRriUmTp575KvYF___AGq8N0Q8Vefmj7hKzcSmKZSlSeEeLuig=="
target=_blank shape=rect>Click here for the cost
breakdown.</A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The
conference will have a limited number of
scholarships available. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>NEW
RESOURCE: Domestic Violence Coordination Office
offers a new version of the Domestic Violence
Resource Manual: </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">This version of the
manual is focused on Vulnerable Populations and
provides information and resources for working
with vulnerable survivors of domestic violence.
The manual includes information on safety
planning with vulnerable survivors and working
with vulnerable perpetrators. For more
information contact Vanessa Timmons at </SPAN><A
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
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style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>NEW
RESOURCE: Washington State Coalition against
Domestic Violence Releases Teen version of in
Her Shoes: </B>in</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><I>
<SPAN>Their Shoes: Teens and Dating
Violence</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000"> is a training tool
for adults who work with teens. Participants
learn what dating is like for today's teens by
becoming a teen character, making choices about
their relationship and seeing the
results. <I> </I><SPAN>For ordering
information visit the Washington Coalition
website </SPAN></SPAN><A
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style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>NEW
RESOURCE: Arte Sana, Existe Ayuda (help exists)
Tool Kit: </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The
Existe Ayuda Toolkit is now available for all
who wish to eliminate access barriers for
Spanish-speaking victims/survivors of sexual
violence. Kits include g<SPAN>lossaries of
</SPAN>Spanish terms related to sexual assault
and trafficking<B>,</B>PowerPoint
p<SPAN>resentations, and practical tools
including v</SPAN>ictims' rights pocket card,
sexual harassment handout, fact sheets on sexual
assault, and scripts for public service
announcements and outgoing answering machine
messages. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">All
12 products including a presentation on sexual
assault issues with over 55 slides in Spanish
are available for downloading on the OVC
website. Visit<SPAN
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>Asian
& Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic
Violence Forced Marriage in Immigrant
Communities in the United States Survey:
</B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">APIIDV invites service
providers, advocates, community leaders,
educators, law enforcement officers and others
who may have vital information about cases of
forced marriage (either threatened, or that have
already occurred in immigrant communities in the
United States. The survey will be available
online at </SPAN><A
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style="COLOR: #000000"> until Wednesday,
July 13, 2011. <SPAN><I>Please complete the
survey prior to 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday, July
13th to ensure that your responses are fully
recorded.</I></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>Intimate
Partner Violence Deaths Blog: </B></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">Cathy Church tracks US
media stories reporting intimate violence
related deaths. The blog has been used as a
database for people who are interested in
studying this topic, seeing trends, etc across
the country. Each post includes name of the
perpetrator ad location of the incident along
with basic information about the circumstances.
Her blog is located at </SPAN><A
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Animals in Shelter Webinar: </B></SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: #000000">This webinarcovers the
laws that apply to domestic violence shelters
and service animals. Also included are practical
strategies for advocates when a survivor comes
to shelter with a service animal. Visit these
links to view f</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: #000000">eatured article:
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r</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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of the </SPAN><A style="COLOR: #800080"
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new projects within your programs and
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