DALLAS – Capital One and the Collin County Council on Family Violence (CCCFV), an initiative of the Junior League of Collin County, have teamed to host “The 11th Annual Facing Family Violence Conference.” This educational two-day conference will take place Oct. 24-25 at the Collin College Spring Creek Campus.
“Throughout domestic violence awareness month, we have the opportunity to focus efforts on increasing awareness and promoting prevention of family violence within our communities,” said Marina de la Garza, local attorney and president of Junior League of Collin County. “This event allows our organization to provide resources to aid victims of abuse as well as the many professionals who provide aid to these individuals.”
“The 11th Annual Facing Family Violence Conference” will feature an array of workshops and discussions to equip cross-discipline professionals in law enforcement and criminal justice, social work and professional counseling, healthcare, and faith-based organizations with essential tools for performing their roles with family violence victims more effectively. Attorney Anne Potts Jackson will serve as a keynote speaker along with Melissa Moore, bestselling author of “Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter.” Additional speakers include Dr. Susan Clark of Hopes Door; Jan Langbein of Genesis Women’s Shelter; Theresa Little of Family Place; Attorney Donna Bloom of Denton County Friends of the Family and Attorney Jenna A. Carl of Catholic Charities of Dallas. Attendees will also have the opportunity to select from over 15 workshops that include “Parents in Fear of Their Children,” “Maximizing Immigration Benefits for Survivors,” “Family Violence and Military Families,” and “Hands are Not for Hitting.” To view a complete list of plenary sessions, conference workshops and speakers, please visit http://ccc-fv.org/events/cccfv-conference.
“Our communities must take action to protect and support the hurting families in our neighborhoods,” said de la Garza, “This conference will provide the necessary tools and resources for bringing family violence and abuse to an end.”
Registration for the 11th Annual Facing Family Violence Conference is $175 and includes breakfast, plenary sessions, lunch and workshops and can be made online at http://ccc-fv.org/events/cccfv-conference. Continuing education credits are available including the Ethics Component. Nurses, counselors, and law enforcement may all earn credit through participation as well as ample opportunities for professional development, networking, and group problem solving.
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