The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2nd Annual Intersections of Violence: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Conference.  This multidisciplinary conference is sponsored by DCJS, in partnership with the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council, the Virginia Victim Assistance Network, and the Virginia Victims Fund. The three-day conference brings together law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, child advocates, and other allied professionals to highlight promising practices and emerging issues to effectively respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in our communities.

The conference will include several internationally and nationally renowned presenters, including retired Texas Chief Justice Richard Barajas, David Adams, Kevin Mulcahy, Justice 3D, and staff from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Some of the Topics Covered:

Intergenerational Trauma

Threat Assessment for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Cases

Investigating and Prosecuting Child Homicides

Strangulation

Profiling Abusers and Men who Kill their Intimate Partners: Recognizing Commonalities and Differences

Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs)

Human Trafficking

What Prosecutors Should Understand about Civil Commitment of Sexual Predators

Crisis Intervention and Trauma-Informed Care for Direct Service Providers

Working with Male Victims of Sexual Assault

Working with Child Victims with Disabilities

Self Defense Issues in Domestic Violence Cases

The Medical Needs of Trafficked Children

Abusive Head Trauma

Stalking on Campus

Sexual Assault Response Teams

Testifying in Child Abuse Cases      

Limited scholarships are available to cover the costs of registration and lodging for law enforcement, child advocates, and child welfare workers. You must apply by April 13, 2018 to be considered.

For more information, please see: http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/content/2nd-annual-intersections-violence-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-and-child-abuse