Website/URL: http://www.ivatcenters.org/18t...Conference_Info.html
Organized By: IVAT
This Conference has become a unique forum for people from all disciplines and philosophies to gather for in-depth exchange of current information on all facets of violence, abuse and trauma prevention, intervention and research. We are one of the very few conferences that include researchers, practitioners, advocates, policy makers, consumer-survivors, and front-line workers from all disciplines to share information, discuss controversial issues, and have the difficult dialogues. Topic tracks span intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, children exposed to violence, at-risk youth, criminal justice issues, sexual assault, people with disabilities, treatment of victims and offenders, trauma and military personnel, veterans and families, elder abuse, trauma in general, substance abuse and more. This year’s Conference also includes The National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence across the Lifespan (NPEIV) Summit and Research Sessions: A Conference within a Conference! We have strived to infuse our theme of “Linking Research, Practice, Advocacy & Policy: Partnering for Solutions” into the presentations as well as into the thoughtfulness and professionalism reflected in the Conference content.
The NPEIV will again be hosting the annual national Think Tank, composed of renowned national and international professionals, advocates and consumer/survivors in the fields of violence, abuse and trauma. This meeting is held each year at the Conference to advance its action-based mandate for the reduction and eradication of violence by identifying and addressing gaps and issues facing the fields. Additional information on the goals of the Think Tank and NPEIV is available on our website: www.ivatcenters.org or www.npeiv.org.
The vision of the many Conference co-sponsors, collaborating organizations, exhibitors, and participants is to make a significant positive impact on eliminating all forms of abuse everywhere. We are expecting over 1,200 attendees from all over the globe for an appreciation of multi-ethnic and multicultural perspectives on interdisciplinary trainings and information sharing for the various activities during this week. Opportunities for networking are scheduled, designed to enhance informal discussions of cutting-edge research, prevention strategies, policy changes, innovative methods, criminal justice and legal issues, healthcare approaches, intervention techniques, advanced clinical concepts and skill-building essentials. Everyone will gain from this unique Conference – laying the groundwork for realizing our Conference Team and attendees’ common vision for peace.
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