The 34th Annual Victims' Rights Conference: How would you help? Options, Services and Hope for Crime Survivors

April 26, 2024

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Date & Location:

Friday, April 26, 2024  
8:30am to 3:30pm  
Baystate Health Education Center  
361 Whitney Ave  
Holyoke, MA 01040  

Goal:

In line with the theme for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, the 34th Annual Victim Rights Conference asks all of us-friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, schools, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and health professionals-how can we help those who experience crime.  By focusing on survivor experience and best practice, we ask participants to reflect on whether they are creating safe environments for survivors to be able to share their stories, are their agencies trauma-informed and are they familiar with services available in the community.  Time will be specifically allotted for participants to share resources and the services they provide.  By participating in this conference participants will learn how to offer support, services, and hope to those who have been impacted by crime. 

Jointly Provided by:

The Hampden County District Attorney's Office, Baystate Family Advocacy Center, and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for law enforcement, mental health professionals, victim witness advocates, physicians, nurses, psychologists and community providers and social workers.  

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe the priorities of victims of domestic and sexual violence in their interactions with people trying to support them. 
  2. Discuss how trauma and myths regarding domestic and sexual violence can impact what victims tell others about their experiences. 
  3. Identify how to create environments and systems that encourage victims to accurately share narratives regarding their experiences. 
  4. Describe Trauma-Informed Organizations.
  5. Explain the use of NCTSN’s Trauma Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA) Tool
  6. Identify training resources that lead MDT partners to a deeper understanding of trauma-informed responses and practices.
  7. Discuss the long term effects the sex trade has on MH, SUD, criminal record & health issues. 
  8. Identify areas of intersection between substance misuse and the sex trade.
  9. Identify how demand plays such a huge role in trafficking. 
  10. Describe the approach used by law enforcement to stem violent crimes.
  11. Describe how groups/gangs operate in Hampden County.
  12. Explain the steps taken to deter gang violence.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.50 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 5.50 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 5.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
  • 5.50 NBCC
    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Course opens: 
03/11/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
04/26/2024 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
04/26/2024 - 3:30pm EDT
Cost:
$70.00
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Program Schedule  

8:00am

Registration

8:30am

Welcome & Introduction
Deidre Hussey, PsyD, Family Advocacy Center
Jane Chevalier, Office of the District Attorney

8:45am

Welcome from the District Attorney’s Office
Anthony D. Gulluni
District Attorney, Hampden County

9:00am

The Importance of Listening to Survivors
Keynote Speaker:  Abby S. Tassel, MS 

10:30am

Break

10:45am

Trauma-Informed Organizations
Kerri Bergendahl, MSW, LICSW

11:45am

Resource Share

12:15pm

Lunch

1:00pm

The Realities of the Sex Trade
Audra Doody
Shea M. Rhodes, Esq.

2:30pm

A New Approach to Combatting Gang Violence
Detective Lieutenant  Sean Maher, MSP
Hampden District Attorney's SAFE Task Force

3:30pm

Adjourn

 

Baystate Education Center
361 Whitney Avenue
Holyoke 01040
+1 (413) 794-0000

Maps & Directions

The Baystate Health Education Center is the primary location for many of Baystate's continuing education, orientation and other Baystate sponsored programs.

Meeting Room temperatures will fluctuate. 

Keynote Speaker
Abby S. Tassel, MS
Advocate, Expert Witness, Therapist
WISE, Mt. Ascutney Hospital
Lebanon, NH

Kerri Bergendahl, MSW, LICSW
Behavioral Health Clinician II/Project Specialist
Baystate Health

Audra Doody
Co-Executive Director
Safe Exit Initiative

Shea M. Rhodes, Esq.
Director and Co-Founder
Villanova Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation

 Detective Sean Maher
 MSP & Member of the Hampden District Attorney's SAFE Task Force


Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity. 

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 contact hour(s).
Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists
Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  5.50 CE credit(s) for psychologists have been granted for this educational activity.

Mental Health Counselors
Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. (ACEP #5684) 5.50 clock.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE Program)
As a Jointly Accreditation Organization, Baystate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.  Organizations, not individual courses are approved under this program.  Baystate maintains responsibility for this course.  Social Workers completing this course receive 5.50 continuing education credits. 

 

Interprofessional Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 5.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.50 APA American Psychological Association
    Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 5.50 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
  • 5.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
  • 5.50 NBCC
    Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Price

Cost:
$70.00
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Please Note:
  • Each participant must register themselves for the program.
  • Notify your Education Coordinator/ Supervisor that you have enrolled in the course and an interdepartmental funds transfer form must be submitted to Continuing Education.
In order to receive CREDIT, the evaluation must be completed by: 5/10/2024 

We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs.  We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change.  Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.

Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request.  All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee.  Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.

Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification.  For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.

Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.