Hafa Adai! Below is our November 2015 issue of our "kNOw MORE" News. If you would like more information regarding GCASAFV, please email info@guamcoalition.org.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
2015 “kNOw MORE” Pre-Conference and Conference
The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence is happy to announce that registration is open for our 2015 “kNOw MORE” Pre-Conference and Conference.
Both will be held at the Westin Resort and Spa, Tumon
from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM.
The conference registration link is:
“kNOw MORE” Pre-Conference on October 12-13, 2015
with sessions focusing on Trauma-Informed Care services Asian, Pacific Islander communities and persons with disabilities
and the
“kNOw MORE” Conference on October 14-15, 2015,
please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2015kMCONF
Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Please see the uploaded Pre-Conference and Conference agendas and visit our website, www.GuamCoalition.org for updates.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
“kNOwing MORE: Responding to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivor Needs” Training
The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family
Violence (GCASAFV) presents the “kNOwing MORE: Responding to Sexual Assault and
Domestic Violence Survivor Needs” Training conducted in partnership with the
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) and Prevention Education and
Community Empowerment (PEACE) office - Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness
Center (GBHWC).
The training will occur from Thursday, June 25, 2015 to
Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Holiday Resort & Spa, Tumon with different
topics each day.
Registration is free.
Seats are limited so please register early.
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM.
Who should attend?
Victim service providers and advocates in programs designed
to address sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of gender-based
violence; social workers, and systems advocates; and community leaders engaged
in efforts to ending the violence. Through funding from the NSVRC/NFL, GCASAFV
is conducting this training for all those who provide hotline services and we
recognize and hope that victims of sexual violence may reach out to one of the
many hotline services on Guam.
Day 1: Thursday, June 25, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the training
will feature:
Morning Session:
• Safety
Planning/Legal Basics
• Sexual
Violence/Friends and Family
Afternoon Session (conducted by PEACE Office, GBHWC):
• safeTALK
(limited to the first 25 people who register)
Three-hour
training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with
thoughts of suicide, and to address them with the TALK steps (Tell, Ask,
Listen, Keep-Safe), connecting callers to suicide first aid, and intervention
caregivers.
Day 2: Friday, June 26, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the training
will feature sessions on:
• Connections
between Power, Control and Violence in our Society
• Crisis
Intervention/Guiding Principles
• Active
Listening/Compassion Fatigue & Fostering Resilience
• Pregnancy,
Children, Custody
Day 3: Saturday, June 27, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the training
will feature sessions on:
• Crisis
Intervention/Guiding Principles
• Active
Listening/Compassion Fatigue & Fostering Resilience
• Safety
Planning/Legal Basics
• Sexual
Violence/Friends and Family
• Our
featured NDVH presenters include:
Our featured NDVH presenters:
Norma Vicenta Amezcua
NDVH Director of Quality Assurance – Contract Compliance
Norma has worked in the field of domestic violence and
social services for more than 19 years as a passionate and active advocate for
families affected by abuse and families that are at-risk, Norma is deeply
committed to this work. She has been the director of several dynamic domestic
violence programs, leading both services and staff. Her expertise includes
management of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, domestic violence
shelters, transitional housing programs, domestic violence hotlines, counseling
programs, and working with domestic violence in the military. She is bilingual
in English and Spanish as well as bicultural and holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Sociology from the University of California, San Diego.
Rosemary Rade
Manager of Digital Services
Rosemary Rade has worked in the social services field for
over eight years, as both an advocate providing direct services, and in her
current role in management. As one of the first advocates on the National Teen
Dating Abuse Helpline in 2007 (now known as Loveisrespect), Rosemary refined
her skills in crisis intervention, and providing education and information
about dating abuse. After a transition to working as a phone advocate on the
NDVH, she became a member of the Wellness and Training Team. Members of the
team are responsible for facilitating the NDVH 40-hour training, and developing
and facilitating wellness sessions for advocates on the Hotline. During her
years as a Hotline advocate and Training Team member, Rosemary trained,
mentored, and supported numerous advocates in their roles at the Hotline. She
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Spanish from Saint
Edward’s University in Austin, TX.
Please register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/kNOwingMORE,
deadline to register is June 19.
For more information, call: 479-2277 or email:
info@guamcoalition.org
Visit GuamCoalition.org for details and updates to the
training agenda.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
NCEA: Why Should I Care About Elder Abuse?
May is Senior Citizens Month. Below is a informational sheet from the National Center on Elder Abuse. To read the full version click here. Visit http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ for more information and resources.
Source: http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Landmarks in Victims' Rights and Services: A Historical Overview
April 19 - 25, 2015 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. This year's theme focuses on Engaging Communities, Empowering Victims. Below is a historical overview in victims' rights and services. To read the full version click here or visit Office for Victims of Crime for more publications and resources.
Source: Office for Victims of Crime
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, April 09, 2015
NSVRC: What is Healthy Sexuality and Consent?
Thursday, February 19, 2015
LoveisRespect.Org: How to Help a Friend
What can you do to help a friend going through an abusive relationship? Below are some tips for you or for someone you know, to read the full version click here or visit LoveisRespect.org for more tip sheets and other good materials.
Source: LoveisRespect.org
Thursday, February 12, 2015
LoveisRespect.Org: Healthy Relationships
Check out this tip sheet from LoveisRespect.org on Healthy Relationships. For the full version click here or visit their site for awesome materials.
Source: LoveisRespect.org
Thursday, February 05, 2015
LoveisRespect.Org: What is Dating?
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month we'll feature information and materials to raise awareness. Check out the blog below from LoveisRespect.org on "What is Dating?" For more great material visit their website.
Source: LoveisRespect.org
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Stalking Response Tips for Victims
Below is are some response tips for victims of stalking. For more tips and resources visit stalkingawarenessmonth.org.
Source: The National Center for Victims of Crime, Stalking Resource Center, and stalkingawareness.org
Friday, January 02, 2015
LoveisRespect.Org: What is Stalking?
Wishing a safe & healthy New Year to all! Did you know that January is Stalking Awareness Month? Check out this tip sheet from LoveisRespect.org on "What is Stalking?"
For more information visit their website: LoveisRespect.org.
Source: loveisrespect.org