Fall/Winter 2010

September

Boys and Men Healing: Film Screening and Discussion with Mark Crawford
Boys and Men Healing is a powerful documentary film about the impact that sexual abuse of boys has on both the individual and society and the importance of healing and speaking out for male survivors. Following the film screening, Mark Crawford, one of the men featured in the film and Director of the New Jersey office of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), will discuss the best ways to engage male survivors of sexual abuse and helping them heal from trauma caused by childhood sexual abuse.

Presenter(s):Mark Crawford, SNAP
                     Facilitated by Stephen McAllister, NJCASA
Date: Wednesday, September 15
Time:6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:NJCASA
                2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road, Suite J
                Trenton, NJ 08619
Fees:$5.00 per person
Register:https://app.etapestry.com/cart/NJCASA/default/category.php?ref=3695.0.32431129      

Evaluation 101: A Step By Step Approach
This course will cover a step by step approach to increase understanding of evaluation including best practices on low-capacity evaluation to provide participants with the skills to apply evaluation principles to sexual violence prevention programs.

Presenter(s):Jyoti Venketraman, NJCASA
Date:Wednesday, September 22
Time:10:00am – 12:30pm
Location:TBD
Fees:FREE
Register:      https://app.etapestry.com/cart/NJCASA/default/category.php?ref=3695.0.32433219

October

Sexual Violence on College Campuses 101
College students are victimized by their peers at alarming rates, however only around 5% will ever report to police or university officials. This session will uncover the unique aspects and dynamics of sexual violence among college students and provide an explanation the underreporting.

Presenter(s):Jacqueline Deitch-Stackhouse, The College of New Jersey
                    Laura Luciano, Rutgers University
                    Stephen McAllister, NJCASA
Date:Thursday, October 7
Time:Noon – 3:00pm
Location:TBD
Fees:FREE
Register:https://app.etapestry.com/cart/NJCASA/default/category.php?ref=3695.0.32429093

Sexual Violence and Armed Conflicts: The Use of Women’s Bodies as an Instrument of War

Presenter(s):TBD
Date:Tuesday, October 19
Time:Evening - TBD          
Location:TBD
Fees:TBD
Register:       https://app.etapestry.com/cart/NJCASA/default/category.php?ref=3695.0.8886430

Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault: The Rapist’s Deadly Weapon
This workshop will focus on predatory drugs used by perpetrators to commit sexual assault. Forensic and investigative considerations for specific drugs will be covered as well as the criminal justice response to drug facilitated sexual assault in New Jersey.

Presenter(s):Ellen Bloom
Date:Wednesday, October 27
Time:9:30am – 12:30am
Location:TBD
Fees:$30 per person or $65 for 3 people per agency
Register:https://app.etapestry.com/cart/NJCASA/default/category.php?ref=3695.0.32426081

November

Women and Trauma Informed Care

Talking to Legislators

December

Coalition and Community Building

For questions or concerns, contact Kareen at kbar-akiva@njcasa.org or (609) 631-4450, x208