Did you know…
- In a single day in 2014, Indiana domestic violence programs served 1,807 victims/survivors
- On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls, an average of close to 15 calls every minute
- 72% of all murder-suicides involved an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these crimes are female
Come join Albion Fellows Bacon Center and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office for our 18th annual awareness training, “Intimate Partner Violence: Assessment, Intervention & Legal Issues.” You can attend this training on either April 21 or 22.
Caryn Burton and Kerry Hyatt Bennett of the Indiana Coalition against Domestic Violence will be our featured speakers. This training, geared for all levels of experience, is for law enforcement, DCS workers, probation officers, health and human services providers, teachers, medical professionals, victim advocates, prevention coordinators, and the community. Participants will learn about research tools used to assess for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) as well as the intersection of civil and criminal law as it relates to IPV.
Topics include:
- Assessment and intervention of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence)
- Behavioral Red Flags
- Research-based tools to assess for Presence of IPV, Escalation of Danger, and Risk of Homicide
- Appropriate Documentation of Cases in Law Enforcement, Advocacy, Medical, and Social Service Agencies
- Intersections of Civil and Criminal Law in IPV Cases
- Probable Cause for Arrest in DV Response
- Mandatory Reporting in Cases of IPV
- Ways in which IPV effects Paternity, Child Custody and Visitation, and Child Support
These trainings are free and open to the public. Six CEU’s and six LETB’s will be provided.
Additional sponsors include:
The Warrick County Prosecutor’s Offices, Ivy Tech Community College, Deaconess Cross Pointe and the
Parenting Time Center
