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SUMMARY:Day 1 – Full Court Press: Expert Witness Training
DESCRIPTION:Day 1 of 2Join the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) and the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin for a two-day multidisciplinary\, experiential training designed to strengthen litigation and expert witness skills in cases involving interpersonal violence. \n\n\n\nDesigned for experienced professionals (5+ years recommended)\, including victim advocates\, nurses\, law enforcement\, and attorneys\, this training focuses on domestic violence/intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, non-fatal strangulation\, and stalking. Participants will strengthen practical courtroom skills through hands-on practice\, case consultation\, and training on topics including neurobiology of trauma\, coercive control\, expert witness testimony\, and direct and cross-examination. \n\n\n\nFeatured Trainers\n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett\, LPC-SDirector of Applied Research & Innovative Instruction\, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault\, The University of Texas at Austin \n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett brings more than 40 years of experience in interpersonal violence\, specializing in intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, stalking\, trauma\, strangulation\, safety planning\, and expert testimony. She has consulted and testified in criminal\, civil\, military\, state\, and federal legal systems and trains multidisciplinary professionals nationwide on trauma-informed practice and expert witness testimony. \n\n\n\nKirsta Leeburg MeltonFounder & CEO\, Institute to Combat Trafficking \n\n\n\nFormer Chief of the Human Trafficking Section for the Texas Attorney General’s Office\, Kirsta prosecuted traffickers\, child abusers\, rapists\, and perpetrators of family violence for nearly two decades. She led the State of Texas prosecution in the takedown of Backpage.com\, helped shape Texas trafficking law\, and has trained more than 30\,000 professionals nationwide on trafficking investigations and prosecution. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education Available:• 13.75 MCLE (including 2.25 ethics)• 14.5 CNE• 16 CEU (including 1 ethics hour)• TCOLE coordination available with local law enforcement \n\n\n\nCertificates will be provided for participants who attend both days.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/full-court-press-expert-witness-training/
LOCATION:TX
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SUMMARY:Day 2 – Full Court Press: Expert Witness Training
DESCRIPTION:Day 2 of 2Join the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) and the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin for a two-day multidisciplinary\, experiential training designed to strengthen litigation and expert witness skills in cases involving interpersonal violence. \n\n\n\nDesigned for experienced professionals (5+ years recommended)\, including victim advocates\, nurses\, law enforcement\, and attorneys\, this training focuses on domestic violence/intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, non-fatal strangulation\, and stalking. Participants will strengthen practical courtroom skills through hands-on practice\, case consultation\, and training on topics including neurobiology of trauma\, coercive control\, expert witness testimony\, and direct and cross-examination. \n\n\n\nFeatured Trainers\n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett\, LPC-SDirector of Applied Research & Innovative Instruction\, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault\, The University of Texas at Austin \n\n\n\nMargaret Bassett brings more than 40 years of experience in interpersonal violence\, specializing in intimate partner violence\, sexual assault\, human trafficking\, stalking\, trauma\, strangulation\, safety planning\, and expert testimony. She has consulted and testified in criminal\, civil\, military\, state\, and federal legal systems and trains multidisciplinary professionals nationwide on trauma-informed practice and expert witness testimony. \n\n\n\nKirsta Leeburg MeltonFounder & CEO\, Institute to Combat Trafficking \n\n\n\nFormer Chief of the Human Trafficking Section for the Texas Attorney General’s Office\, Kirsta prosecuted traffickers\, child abusers\, rapists\, and perpetrators of family violence for nearly two decades. She led the State of Texas prosecution in the takedown of Backpage.com\, helped shape Texas trafficking law\, and has trained more than 30\,000 professionals nationwide on trafficking investigations and prosecution. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education Available:• 13.75 MCLE (including 2.25 ethics)• 14.5 CNE• 16 CEU (including 1 ethics hour)• TCOLE coordination available with local law enforcement \n\n\n\nCertificates will be provided for participants who attend both days.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/full-court-press-expert-witness-training-2/
LOCATION:TX
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting: Firearms & Survivor Safety – The Questions We Don't Always Ask
DESCRIPTION:How often are we talking with survivors about firearms? Join HCDVCC for a conversation about firearm risk\, survivor safety\, safe storage\, and opportunities for intervention. Together\, we’ll explore what research\, practice\, and prevention efforts can teach us about navigating these important conversations in a survivor-centered way. \n\n\n\nOrganizations in attendance will also have the opportunity to receive free gun safes\, provided by former council member Abbie Kamin\, to distribute to survivors as appropriate as part of safety planning efforts. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nAlicia Nuzzie is Director of the Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT) Initiative at HCDVCC. With more than 25 years of experience in the domestic violence field\, Alicia has dedicated her career to strengthening services for survivors\, advancing policy change\, and improving community responses to violence. She has developed and managed two DVHRTs and is recognized nationally for her work in intimate partner violence homicide prevention. Under her leadership\, the Harris County DVHRT received the 2022 Purple Ribbon Award for Best Urban Initiative of the Year. \n\n\n\nJulie Marinucci is a Houston native\, CPA\, and volunteer leader with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Since 2016\, she has been a champion of the BE SMART program\, a national initiative that promotes secure firearm storage and encourages practical conversations about gun safety to help prevent injury and death among children and families.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/community-meeting-firearms-survivor-safety-the-questions-we-dont-always-ask/
LOCATION:United Way of Greater Houston\, 50 Waugh Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:CCR Lab: Let's Talk Ethics: Navigating Systems With Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Join HCDVCC Director of Training Thecia Jenkins for our monthly Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Lab—a free\, interactive learning space focused on practical skills that strengthen survivor safety and community collaboration. \n\n\n\nThis month’s session will explore Competency Standard 2.1 from the Ethics for Victim Service Providers and the important role each program plays within the larger network of services and systems that survivors navigate. Participants will discuss community resources\, warm referrals\, multidisciplinary collaboration\, and how ethical practice can improve survivor outcomes. \n\n\n\nIdeal for victim advocates\, probation officers\, healthcare providers\, educators\, ministry leaders\, business leaders\, and anyone committed to supporting survivors and strengthening our community response.
URL:https://www.hcdvcc.org/event/ccr-lab-lets-talk-ethics-navigating-systems-with-survivors/
LOCATION:TX
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