Checkout our list of confirmed workshops!

Trailblazers: Past, Present & Future *Confirmed Workshops Building hope: a solution focused model for ethical victim services Emily Spence-­‐Almaguer MSW, PhD -­‐ The University of North Texas Health Sciences Center Derrelynn Perryman, MSSW, LCSW – Arlington Police Department (ETHICS 3 hours) Crime Victims’ Compensation Overview Diana Gansle, Attorney General of Texas Crime Victim Services Dept. The Unseen Victims: How Geographical Distance May Impact Access to Victim Services Nicole Wilkes, Kadee Binser & Leanna Bouffard – Crime Victims’ Institute Child Abuse, Home Visiting and Advocating for our Most Vulnerable Population Madeline McClure & Sophie Phillips – Tex Protects Assisting Victims: Intake, Criminal Justice System, Aftermath, Resources Suzette Pylant & Catalina Laviada – MADD North Texas Coordinated Community Education and Leadership Shari Franschman -­‐ Bergen Community College, Violence Intervention Prevention Program Hate Crimes: The ins and OUTS of the law Omar Narvaez -­‐ Lambda Legal Economic Options for Victims and Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence: Protections, Remedies, and Reliefs Molly Woodard & Krista Del Gallo – Texas Council on Family Violence Crime Victims With Disabilities: Advocating and Meeting the Challenges They Face. Elizabeth Page – Disabled Crime Victims Assistance Procedural and substantive law differences between the Juvenile justice system and Adult criminal justice system Corrine Perez, Travis County District Attorney Office Cultural Competency in Victim Services: Understanding and Working with Gender Diverse Clients Katrina Stewart -­‐ Transgender Education Network of Texas Maintaining the Victim’s Voice Post Conviction Lynn Hyde & Gabriella Lucero – Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Victim Services Division Stalking: Impact, Prevalence and Lethality Rebecca Drake -­‐ Stalking Resource Center at the National Center for Victims of Crime Investigating Stalking Crimes Rebecca Drake -­‐ Stalking Resource Center at the National Center for Victims of Crime Melissa Holbrook -­‐ Sergeant Houston Police Department The Use of Technology in Stalking & Intimate Partner Violence Cases Rebecca Drake -­‐ Stalking Resource Center at the National Center for Victims of Crime Building and Utilizing SART to Assist Victims of Sexual Assault Haleh Cochran -­‐ The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center Tonia Cunningham – Frisco Police Department Building a New Career Path – Tools For the Trail Susan Bragg MA, Karen Kalergis, Cindy Brignon & Stephanie Frogge The Use of Technology in Stalking & Intimate Partner Violence Cases Rebecca Dreke -­‐ Stalking Resource Center at the National Center for Victims of Crime Protecting a Victim’s Confidential Information
Maricarmen Garza -­‐ Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. Living with Paradox: Finding Strength, Comfort, and Purpose in Spirituality after Homicide Shannon Johnson & Marilyn Armour -­‐ University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Race and Gender Influencing Bystander Intervention Julie Bassett -­‐ SafeHaven of Tarrant County Understanding the President's Call to Action: What is Title IX and How Can It Help Crime Victims? Jyl Shaffer -­‐ University of Houston Jason Goodrich – Chief of Police, Lamar University Keeping Victims Informed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division Lynn Hyde & Claudia Rodman -­‐ Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Victim Services Division Victimology: Professionalism and the Future Michelle Richter – St. Edwards University *Workshops are subject to change without notice.