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THE RIPPLE EFFECT:

Influences and Impacts of Domestic & Sexual Violence

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, Emory & Henry College, McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Emory, VA
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, CrossPointe Conference Center, Christiansburg, VA
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Sponsored, in part, by The Virginia Law Foundation.
Additional support provided by Danya Institute, Emory & Henry College's Peer Educators, and In Memory of Anne Skewes.
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Presented by Southwest Virginia Legal Aid, in collaboration with Emory & Henry College, Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute, Clearview Behavioral Health & Washington County Commonwealth's Attorney.
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This training has been approved for 5 CLE credits for magistrates & clerks, 5 PIC-3 credits for law enforcement professionals,
and 4 CLE credits for attorneys. 
Conference Program Brochure (Parking, Related Events, Registration Form on Page 6)
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Final Agenda Day One: Wednesday, Oct. 11
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Final Agenda Day Two: Thursday, Oct. 12
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Campus Maps
                   Emory & Henry College
                   Crosspointe Conference Center
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Course Materials
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          Domestic Violence Legal Update
                2017 Legislative Updates to Domestic & Sexual Violence Laws
                       
          Countering the Myths: The Impacts of Family Violence on Babies & Children
                    Domestic Violence and Children
                    Finding Your ACE Score
                   The Effects of Exposure to Domestic Violence on Babies & Children (video)
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          Trauma Informed Investigation
                    Defining Sexual Assault
                   The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
                   Setting the Interview
                   The Victim Interview
                   Why Do Victims Report Sexual Assault
                   Questions or Comments
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          Batterer Intervention Programs as Part of a Coordinated Community Response
               Family Law News
                   California Code
                   CA PENAL CODE
                   Supplemental Materials
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          Substance Abuse & Addiction: Intersections with Domestic & Sexual Violence
               The Addicted Brain
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          Sextortion: Issues from Home to Abroad
                   Sextortion
                   Quick Reference Guide
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