Catalina Island Women's Forum to host Domestic Violance workshop

AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - The Catalina Island Women's Forum will be hosting a Domestic Violence Counselor Training Workshop on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday January 31st.   This is a wonderful opportunity to gain information regarding various extents of abuse and how to recognize concerns. The workshop is open to the public and we ask that all participants understand there may be some material that is uncomfortable.

 The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m.until 4:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break at noon each day. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide identification if requested.  The Catalina Island Women's Forum will cover all costs for the workshop however they do ask that you please RSVP.  Seating is limited and is available on a first come  first serve basis.  For additional information and/or to RSVP please contact Marti Winslow at (310) 510-1613 or email winslow@catalinaisp.com.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
January 30 and 31, 2010
Winnie Heiss

Saturday, January 30                                                                  

• 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Overview 
  Winnie Heiss -D.V.C.T.: Dynamics of Domestic Violence
  Alyce LaViolette: Alternatives to Violence
• Noon
  Break for Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. Batterer's Treatment Program
  Gail: Alternatives to Violence
• 2:00 p.m. Crisis Intervention
  Deputy Deana Austin: Law Enforcement Los Angeles Co. Sheriff, Avalon Station
• 3:00 p.m. Resources/ Safety Plan
  Winnie Heiss CIWF
• 3:30 p.m. Success Story of Survivor
  Kim
• 4:00 p.m. Dismissal

Sunday, January 31

• 9:00 a.m.  Child Abuse
  Georganne Bruce, Executive Director, The Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center of Downey, Inc.
• 11:30 a.m.  Animal Abuse & D.V.
  Dianne Stone, Past President, Catalina Island Humane Society 
• Noon
  Break for Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. Sexual Assault & Rape
  Melinda Wheeler, RN,MN, Director, Forensic Evidence Collection
• 3:00 p.m. Success Story of Survivor
  Julie Heiss
• 4:00 p.m. Conclusion