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Pre-Conference2016 Batterer Intervention Provider SummitTuesday, November 29, 201610:00 am - 5:00 pmCost 60This first Batterer Intervention Provider Summit will focus on: House Bill 8 changes to existing EPO/DVO laws and the new IPO Pornography: Does it exacerbate the objectification of and aggression toward women? Applying trauma-informed care principles to batterers An overview of the state of batterer intervention in our CommonwealthEd Connor, PsyDConnor & AssociatesErlanger, KYDr. Connor has conducted over 300 sex offender risk assessments and worked extensively in the fieldof sex offender treatment at the federal, state, and juvenile levels since the mid-1900s. He also conductspsychosexual risk assessments for Catholic seminarian candidates. Additionally, Dr. Connor serves as a probono consultant with the Northem Kentucky Women’s Crisis Center. He has been an Autonomous BIPProvider since 2001.Jeanne Keen, MS, RN, ICADCKY Cabinet for Health Services Department for Community Based ServicesFrankfort, KYJeanne Keen has been working in the field of human services for over thirty years. Ms. Keen works for theCabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Community Based Services where she is the ProgramAdministrator for Kentucky’s Batterer Intervention Program. She trains on these issues statewide and serveson several task forces and committees. Ms. Keen was presented with the Robert Strauss Award at this year’sKentucky School of Alcohol and Drug Studies.William (Tony) Mathis, LCSW, CADCUL Kent School of Social WorkLouisville, KYMr. Mathis is a consultant for the UofL Kent School of Social Work and a contract therapist with the JeffersonAlcohol Drug Abuse Center. He has served as a counselor, supervisor, and mentor in multiple settings andis an active member of the University of Louisville Alumni Council, Kent School Alumni Association, and theNational Association of Social Workers. He has received multiple awards in recognition for his work; mostrecently he was named Man of the Year by the Knights of St. Peter Claver (2015).Mary Savage, JDKentucky Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceFrankfort, KYMary Savage graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1988, and served on active dutywith the US Navy Judge Advocate General Corps in San Diego and Key West. Upon returning to Kentucky, sheworked as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Russell, Wayne, and Clinton Counties and then workedfor Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky in Somerset. Ms. Savage is now Legal Counsel for theKentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence.6

Pre-ConferencePrevention Unscripted:Creative Bystander InterventionWednesday, November 30, 20169:00 am - 11:45 amFree with conference registrationLooking for creative strategies to add to your prevention programming? All levelsof prevention practitioner are invited to this interactive workshop on using ForumTheatre techniques for bystander intervention. Forum Theatre is an interactive theatremethod that gives participants the opportunity to brainstorm and rehearse solutionsfor intervening in realistic scenarios. This workshop will focus primarily on bystanderintervention education techniques for sexual assault, domestic violence, and otherforms of power-based personal violence. All activities will help participants exploretheir own connections to these issues, explore stories related to sexual assault anddomestic violence, and then facilitate the development of short Forum Theatre skitsfocused around situations of sexual assault and domestic violence. *No theatreexperience needed.Dana White, MSWColumbus, OHDana White, MSW, is a community social worker with experience in youthviolence prevention work, bystander intervention education, and programevaluation. Dana currently resides in Columbus, Ohio where she leads atheatre group at a local LGBTQ youth center.7

Pre-ConferenceBecoming EXTRAordinaryWednesday, November 30, 20169:00 am - 11:45 amFree with conference registration but limited to Program Staff (KASAP, KCADV, KACAC)Kitchen Table Revival: A Recipe for Creating a Supportive CircleThat Can Transform You and The WorldChristy Burch invites you to pull up a chair and know you belong to an intentional community. People have gathered forcenturies, in front of campfires, kitchen tables, and water coolers to create the community in which they wanted to live. You arepart of that powerful legacy and you, like the women and men before you, can change the world through the transformationand centering of yourself. Come sit, circle, revive and explore how to create and sustain a community of support.Becoming EXTRAordinary: Finding Success Through the Struggleof Being a Domestic Violence SurvivorThe story of how one domestic violence survivor reclaimed her life though faith, sacrifice, hard work, and unimaginableperseverance. Nikki Bryant will share the story of how she found herself in a domestic violence shelter with two childrenand literally fought her way out. Nikki is a retired Super Middleweight World Champion boxer with a professional record of17-3-3. She has faced some of the toughest female fighters in history, including Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali.Nikki’s presentation will focus on her message, “Don’t Give Up!” She inspires attendees to recognize their own strengths andto evaluate their self-confidence and self-worth in a positive way. Faced with so much adversity in her life, Nikki still managedto find her way through to success—on many levels. Even though she’s been head-to-head with some of the top femalefighters in the world, many who know Nikki and her story know that, as a domestic violence survivor, some of her toughestbattles were fought outside of the ring.Nikki BryantAshland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KYNikki Bryant is an Associate Professor and Project Director at Ashland Community and Technical College.She is also a retired Super Middleweight World Champion boxer with a professional record of 17-3-3. Nikkiis also a domestic violence survivor. Her favorite quote is by J.K. Rowling, “Rock bottom became the solidfoundation on which I rebuilt my life.”Christy BurchLexington, KYChristy K. Burch has been working to end power-based personal violence for nineteen years. Christy is theDirector of Prevention at Women’s Crisis Center and a mother, artist, and founder of Your Story is My StoryInc., a company dedicated to creating social change through, advocacy, art and activism. Christy honed theseskills in her previous capacities at the VIP Center, KCADV, and Sanctuary Inc. Christy is honored to walk withso many people on a journey to heal and change the world and remains passionately hopeful that we cancreate a world in which we all wish to live.8

Conference InformationSponsorsThese sponsors and partners work together on this annual conference to actively promote peace in all relationships.Co-HostsKentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP)Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV)In Partnership withChild Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board/Child Victims’ Trust FundKentucky Bar FoundationKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesKentucky Justice and Public Safety CabinetThe Allstate FoundationWellCareWhere to StayMarriott Griffin Gate Resort & SpaThe conference hotel is the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa. Conference participants are responsible for their own hotel reservations.Rooms are 109 per night for double occupancy if reservations are made prior to November 7, 2016. The hotel is conveniently locatedat the junction of I-75 (Exit 115) and I-64. It is less than five minutes from downtown Lexington and close to business, shopping, andleisure destinations.Marriott’s website: http://www.marriott.comEvent/Group Name: ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 2016 KASAP AND KCDVAHotel Contact Information:Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511(859) 231-5100, toll-free (800) 228-92909

Continuing Education UnitsCEU Credits Are Pending ApprovalThe 18th Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference is proud to offer continuing education credits for avariety of professionals, including those in the fields of mental health, nursing, law, law enforcement, criminal justice, education,prevention, research, victim advocacy, and social services. Participants MUST attend the entire session and complete thewritten evaluation to receive credits. There is a 25 fee for obtaining a CE Certificate. This fee can be paid with yourregistration or onsite at the conference.CE Credits (approval pending) from the following:The Kentucky Board of Certification for Professional Art Therapists, the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors,the Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, theKentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Board of Certification for Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Kentucky Board ofNursing, Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and the Batterer Intervention Service Providers.Continuing Legal Education AccreditationPending approval by the Kentucky Bar Association, a total of ten (10) CLE credits are possible for the main conference.Participants MUST attend the entire session and complete the written evaluation to receive credits.CLE accreditation for the below workshops has been submitted to the Kentucky Bar Association:Workshops(Session A workshops are 3.0 hours each; all others are 1.5 hours each):A3: Repetitive Traumas and Cultural CompetenciesA10: Seeking Justice for Victims of Human TraffickingB2: Kentucky Legislative Updates 2016B8: Decriminalization of ProstitutionB11: Immigrant Crime Victims: Review of Remedies AvailableC1: At-Risk and Under-Protected: Teenage Sexual Assault SurvivorsC6: Partners in CrimeC10: Trauma-Informed Response and Interviewing VictimsD2: The Role of Expert Witnesses in DV and SA CasesD7: Dispelling Myths: Effectively Prosecute Campus RapeD8: The Neurobiology of TraumaE10: Updates on the SAFE Act and Kentucky’s Safe Kit BacklogPlenary SessionsAssessment and Safety Planning with Stalking Victims (1 hour)10

WorkshopsSession AA5: Non-Epileptic Seizures: A Trauma Coping MechanismWednesday, November 301:45-5:00 pmthA1: Medication Assisted TreatmentDebbie Acker, RN, CFN, KY Department of Community Based Services,Frankfort, KYJeanne Keen, MS, RN, CADC, KY Department of Community BasedServices, Frankfort, KYJoin us as we talk about opiate addiction and its treatment. Biasessurrounding substance abuse will also be discussed. The focus will be onthe use of Methadone or Suboxone for treatment of opiate addiction.A2: Keeping Current with the Kentucky Code of EthicalConductLahoma Prather, DNP, RN, University of Louisville Neurology, Louisville, KYChristopher Shafer, MD, University of Louisville Neurology, Louisville, KYPsychological non-epileptic seizures are a maladaptive coping mechanismrelated to previous trauma including domestic violence, sexual assault,and abuse. This session includes discussion of PNES, treatment options,challenges, and details of a pilot program to provide interdisciplinarysupport to clients as they address past trauma and develop constructivecoping mechanisms.A6: Forensic Evaluation of Strangulation VictimsAmanda Corzine MSN, SANE-A, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KYSexual assault and domestic violence victims often report that theyexperienced strangulation. This form of violence can be lethal but may notresult in visible injuries. Victims and healthcare professionals often minimizeand overlook possible signs and symptoms of strangulation. The dynamicsof strangulation injuries, clinical findings, and testimony will be discussed.Amy Cappiccie, PhD, LCSW, Western KY University, Bowling Green, KYA7: PREA Sustainability, Growth and ProtocolThis interactive workshop applies the National Association of SocialWorkers Code of Ethics to the practice of social work in Kentucky. Lawand administrative regulations will be reviewed to increase knowledge onabout legal expectations. A model of ethical reasoning will be exploredto help social workers discern best practices in the field.Serenda LoBue, BA, MS, Hope Harbor Inc, Bowling Green, KYA3: Repetitive Traumas and Cultural CompetenciesParticipants will gain a more in-depth understanding of the complexitiesof living within a controlled and confined environment and how thataffects healing. We will focus primarily on Prison Rape Elimination Act(PREA) sustainability and ways to strengthen systems and communicationamong providers.Sharlene Graham Boltz, JD, Chase College of Law, Northern KY University,Highland Heights, KYA8: An Overview of Own It: Engaging Men in PreventionWe will address the cumulative impact of repetitive physical and sexualtrauma. We will also investigate the adaptations to the trauma-informedinterview techniques in order to improve the delivery of services todiverse populations.Own It is a community-driven effort to engage, empower, and organizemen to help prevent all forms of gender-based violence. This workshopwill provide participants with an overview of this initiative, the effortsbeing launched to engage and organize men and boys, and key lessonslearned to date.A4: Serving Sex Trafficking Survivors in DV SheltersRus Ervin Funk, MSW, The Center for Women & Families, Louisville, KYMandy Huff, BA, The Center for Women & Families, Louisville, KYA9: Trauma-Informed SupervisionThis session will take a look at best practices for providing services tosurvivors of sex trafficking in a trauma-informed way. We will discuss thespecific needs of this population in depth and consider the efficacy of ourprograms in meeting those needs.Cindy Guertin-Anderson MA, LMFT, AAMFT, The Center for Women &Families, Louisville, KYSupervision is not something outside of the work we do; it is core toadvocacy, empowerment, and trauma work. Learn how to apply traumainformed principles to supervision and build practical skills for providingengaging and authentic supervision that helps mitigate vicarious traumaand promotes competent client care.11

WorkshopsA10: Seeking Justice for Victims of Human TraffickingB3: Our Advocacy & Prevention Powers Combined!Gretchen Hunt, JD, KY Office of the Attorney General, Frankfort, KYLaela Kashan, JD, KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Frankfort, KYPriya Koul, JD, KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Frankfort, KYLori Droege MPH, CPH, Women’s Crisis Center, Covington, KYAnnell Lough BA, The Center for Women & Families, New Albany, INPrepare attorneys to work with victims of human trafficking with anoverview of federal and state laws. Participants will gain knowledge ofpractical tips, using trauma-informed techniques, and understanding theeffects of trafficking on a victim.A11: An Integrated Approach to Emotional Distress andCrisis: A Deeper LookCathy Cave, BS, National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & MentalHealth, Chicago, ILThis workshop will offer a space for exploration and a range of practicaltools to employ an integrated framework when responding to emotionaldistress and crisis. We will look at the factors that shape how werespond and discuss both individual and organizational approaches thatare survivor-defined, trauma-informed and honor the experiences ofboth survivors engaged in services and staff. We will discuss options forsupport, both when we know from someone what would help and forwhen people can’t tell us what they need.Session BParticipants will explore a) the importance of collaboration betweendifferent teams within an agency (and possibly across communities); b)the potential barriers experienced or anticipated; and c) sharing examplesof how one agency has begun to incorporate advocacy into preventionand vice versa. They will also have multiple opportunities to shareexperiences and brainstorm potential collaborative solutions for use attheir own agencies.B4: Financial Capability Services for DV SurvivorsAndrea Miller, BA, KY Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Frankfort KYShanna Settle, BS, OASIS, Owensboro, KYThis workshop will highlight economic empowerment programmingcurrently available through the Kentucky Coalition Against DomesticViolence (KCADV) and provide practical tools and strategies that canbe utilized to assess, engage, and facilitate effective self-sufficiency workwith survivors. Presenters will also share the results of an independentevaluation results KCADV’s economic empowerment work.B5: Expanding Forensic Practice to Serve Victims of DVAmanda Corzine MSN, SANE-A, CFN, University of Louisville Hospital,Louisville, KYThursday, December 110:15-11:45 amstB1: Stress: Don’t Sweat It!Karen Vadino MSW, LPCC, OCPSII, CCBT, Youngstown, OHThis stress management workshop is designed to help participantsrecognize stressors, become aware of their own personal stress level,and discover some healthy, effective methods to reduce stress. Timemanagement and humor are discussed as methods for effective stressmanagement. Concepts presented in this workshop are applicable toall levels within an organization. The strategies discussed can provideappropriate interventions to help meet the needs of vulnerable adults.B2: Kentucky Legislative Updates 2016Laela Kashan, JD, KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Frankfort, KYJoin us for a general overview of the Kentucky legislative updates for2016 regarding intimate partner violence and sexual assault.Appropriate screening, forensic evaluations, and advocacy in theemergency room can reduce the risk of future harm to victims ofdomestic violence. A successful expansion of services includes changesin the emergency room and SANE practices. Strategies for successfulimplementation will be discussed related to the role of emergencydepartment nurses, SANEs, advocates, and administration.B6: “My Body was Evidence”—Survivor & Laura SudkampMichelle Kuiper, Survivor/Advocate/Student, Louisville KYLaura Sudkamp, Kentucky State Police Laboratories, Frankfort, KYRape can happen to anyone, anywhere, no matter their race, gender,economic status, age, or what area of town they live in. “My Body wasEvidence” is a survivor’s story of sexual assault. Hear what she says aboutthe reasons to report it, the sexual assault exam, notifying victims of

Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky. Terri was a manager for emergency services and forensic nursing from 2000 to 2016 and is currently the Manager of the Forensic Program for the system. Terri became a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in 2001 and has trained as a Domestic Violence Nurse Examiner (DVNE). Kelly Dauk, MD University of Louisville