The Awareness Center Presents...
From Darkness To Light
Ending Sexual Violence in Jewish Communities
(Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Clergy Sexual Abuse, Professional Sexual Misconduct)
When: April 6, 2008 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Goucher College - Kelly Lecture Hall, Baltimore, MD (Directions Below)
For More Information Call: 443-857-5560
The Awareness Center is proud to announce OUR FIRST -- All Day Mini-Conference addressing Sexual Violence in Jewish Communities. A day of addressing various issues, concerns and aspects of healing from surviving sex crimes as both adults and children. Our cosponsor includes NAPSAC (National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children)
The Mini Conferences is suggested for rabbis, mental health and legal professionals, survivors of sex crimes, family members and the general public.
Co-Sponsors: The Awareness Center, Inc, Hillel of Goucher College and The National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children (NAPSAC)
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Workshop Facilitators:
Mesa Leventhal Baker, MD - Medical Director, Baltimore Child Abuse Center
Roslyn Benjamin - Investigator, State's Attorney - Sex Offenses Division, Baltimore City States Attorney's Office
Eena Bass-Feld, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC - TurnAround, Inc.
Senator James Brochin - District 42, Baltimore County
Catherine Busch, PhD - Clinical Director - STTAR Center, Inc.
Murray Levin, JD - Photographer, Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse, and Advocate for Legislative Changes.
Vicki Polin, MA, NCC, LCPC - Founder, Director, The Awareness Center
Joakim Tan - Assistant State's Attorney, Sex Offenses Division, Baltimore City States Attorney's Office
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Seating is Limited - Pre Registration Required
Registration Fee
Early Registration $ 36.00 per person (Registration received before March 28, 2008)
Registration $ 45.00 per person (Registration received after March 28, 2008)
Click Here For: Registration Form You can also pay for your registration online using a credit card by using PayPal. If you do, please be sure to notate you are registering for the conference.
A few full and partial scholarships will be available for survivors and/or family members (of survivors) who cannot afford the registration fee. If you would like to donate to our scholarship fund click here. Please mention that the donation is for the Baltimore Mini-Conference Scholarship Fund.
Attendance Policy: The Awareness Center's program is educational and are not intended as therapy or treatment. The Awareness Center assume no responsibility for any psychological, physical, behavioral or emotional reaction resulting from attendance at our programs. Statements made by speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of The Awareness Center. Due to the sensitive nature of material presented, children are not permitted to attend our programs. The Awareness Center reserve the right to restrict attendance at our discretion.
The Awareness Center will refund registration fee, less $10.00 processing fee, if cancellation notice is received on or before March 21st. Registrations canceled after that date will be credited to a future seminar, less $10.00 for processing.
9:30 am - 10:00 am - Registration
10:00 am - 10: 15 am - Welcome Address - Speaker: Vicki Polin, MA, LCPC, NCC, ATR-BC
10:15 am - 10:45 am - Everything you Ever Wanted To Know About Sexual Abuse Evaluations For Children and the Baltimore Child Abuse Center - Speaker: Mesa Leventhal Baker, MD
10:45 am - 11:15 am - Helping Sexually Abused Children and their Parents Heal - Speaker: Eena Bass Feld, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC Children and Parents
11:15 am - 11:30 am - BREAK
11:30 am- NOON - Lost in the Shuffle: Adult Survivors of of Child Sexual Violence / Sex Crimes Against Adults - Speaker: Catherine Busch, PhD and Vicki Polin , MA, ATR, LCPC, NCC, ATR-BC
NOON - 12:30 pm - Help I'm Burnt Out: Coping With Compassion Fatigue - Speakers: Vicki Polin, Catherine Busch and Eena Bass Feld
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm - LUNCH BREAK
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm - Sexual Predators in our Midst - Walking Survivors through the Criminal Justice System - Speaker: Joakim Tan and Roslyn Benjamin - States Attorney's Office
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm - You Are Not Alone: Survivors Speak Out- Survivor Panel
2:15 pm - 2: 30 pm - BREAK
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - The Way We Were , Where We Are . . . And Where We'd Like To Go - Panel Discussion
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - From Paralyzed to Proactive: An overview of the Legislative Process Annapolis - Speaker: Sen. Jim Brochin
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm - Speak Out:: Questions, Answers and Comments / Closing Ceremony - Speaker: All Presenters will be on the Panel
Directions:
Download Map of Goucher College Campus. Look for Kelly Lecture Hall = 11a (Between Hoffberger Scince Building and the Julia Rogers Library)
By plane: Limousine service from the Baltimore-Washington International Airport to local and downtown hotels is available and takes approximately 20-45 minutes. Taxicab service is also available.
By train: All passenger trains arrive at Pennsylvania Station in Downtown Baltimore. A taxi from the station to Goucher College takes approximately 20 minutes.
By car: Motorists approaching Goucher College
from any direction are advised to take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), leaving
it at exit 27A-Towson (Dulaney Valley Road south). The college entrance is
on the left, one-half block from exit 27A. Park in the Visitor Parking Lot.
More Details Will Be Posted Soon!
Updated Last: 03/23/2008