Critical Connections: Materials Presented
Keynote Presentation
The implications of current research and policy on practice with children exposed to domestic violence
Speaker: Jeffrey Edleson
Workshop A - 2 Presentations:
Une collaboration prometteuse dans le nord de l’Ontario (A Promising Collaboration in Northern Ontario)
Safer Families: A program for families impacted by woman abuse that serves all members of the family through innovative partnership
Workshop B - Children’s Programs – 3 Presentations:
Child Witness Program
Supporting kids exposed to domestic violence
An evaluation of a community group program for children exposed to woman abuse
Workshop C
Connections: A group intervention to support substance-involved mothers and protect infants and young children at-risk
Workshop D - Collaborative Programs – 2 Presentations:
The Critical Connection: Preliminary findings of a collaborative initiative between Gillian’s Place and Family and Children’s Services Niagara
CAS/VAW integrated services project of Ottawa
Workshop E
Parenting By Men Who Batter
Speaker: Jeffrey Edleson
Workshop F
The DRDV Project: Differential Response in cases of domestic violence in child welfare services
Speaker: Ramona Alaggia
Plenary
Angel’s story: Post-colonial Aboriginal child welfare in practice
Minwaashin Lodge – Aboriginal Women’s Support Centre and The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa
Workshop G
Understanding violence against women and children: the need for a gendered analysis
Speaker: Walter DeKeseredy
Workshop H - Collaborative Programs - 3 Presentations:
Family and Children’s Services – Police Services Domestic Assault Integration
Michelle Campigotto, F.C.S. & George Warren, Pembroke Police
Helping Together through co-location: the Family Violence Project of Waterloo Region shares its experience
Caring Families Program/Differential Response Program
Workshop I - Men’s Programs - 3 Presentations:
Dad’s Connections: A group for fathers involved in domestic violence
Fathering After Violence: The “Mindful Fathering” Treatment program
The Dad Dilemma: Chase men away or engage them to change
Workshop J
Creating inter-sectoral services for abused women with concurrent mental health and addictions issues who are involved with child protection services
Workshop K
An ethno-cultural and racial perspective on woman abuse
Workshop L (French only)
Les enfants exposés à la violence conjugale: comment aider leur mère (Children exposed to family violence: how to help their mother)
Workshop M
Mother’s in Mind: A relationship-based intervention program for abused women Involved with child protection services and their young children
Workshop N
What we know about IPV among immigrant women in Canada
Speaker: Robin Mason
Workshop O
Neighbours, Friends and Families: Making connections to raise awareness and understanding of violence against women and children
Workshop P
What can we learn from child victims of domestic violence homicide?
Workshop Q (French Only)
L’Équipe d’évaluation et de réduction du risque de Prescott-Russell (ÉÉRR de PR) (The Prescott-Russell Risk Assessment and Reduction Team (PR RART))
Workshop R
Partners for Healthy Relationships: A collaborative program between Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region and the John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington
Workshop S
Why domestic violence is relevant in custody disputes and the implications for decision makers
Speaker: Linda Baker
Workshop T
Hidden from Sight: A look at the prevalence of violence against women In Ottawa- A new community research model
Plenary
Addressing the safety needs of children and women impacted by domestic violence: A delicate balance?
Speaker: Leslie Tutty |
OACAS launches Practice Guide at Critical Connections Symposium!