Registration information is available through Ann Douglas Palmer at (804) 828-1525 or adpalmer@... . 

The Central Virginia Task Force on Older Battered Women is pleased to present

 

Elder Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault:  Accountability and Safety

 

 with Candace Heisler, JD

 

April 27, 2004, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Historic Radisson Hotel

301 West Franklin Street

Richmond, Virginia

 

About Candace Heisler, J.D…..

Candace J. Heisler is a nationally recognized speaker who has presented throughout the United States on the prosecution of elder abuse and domestic violence.  She continues to train and consult for a variety of federal, state, and other governmental entities and private organizations.  Candace served for over 25 years as an assistant district attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, heading the Domestic Violence, Charging, Misdemeanor, and Preliminary Hearing Units. She provides statewide training for California victim advocates on elder abuse and domestic violence and for probation officers on elder abuse.

Conference Agenda

7:30 – 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

Morning Session 8:30 – 12:00:                                             Afternoon Session 1:00 – 4:30:        

  Batterer Tactics                                                                   Case Building

  Relationship between Elder Abuse                                      Investigative Issues

      and Domestic Violence                                                       Competency and Capacity Issues

  Dynamics of Late Life Domestic Violence                         Interviewing Techniques

  Barriers to Safety                                                                 Building a Coordinated Community

  Elder Homicide and Elder Sexual Abuse                                Response

  Perpetrator Characteristics

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch (Provided)

 

Conference Registration

The early registration fee for this conference is $65, which includes breakfast, lunch, breaks, and conference materials.  Parking at the Radisson is free. Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible. Deadline for early registration is April 20, 2004. DCJS in-service credits and continuing education units are pending. For questions about the conference, contact Anne Palmer at the Virginia Center on Aging, (804) 828-1525.

 

Hotel Information

The Historic Radisson Hotel is located at 301 West Franklin Street, in the heart of downtown Richmond. The Radisson has reserved a limited number of rooms at the special university/conference rate of $75 for single or double occupancy.  Reservations can be made by calling (800) 333-3333 and asking for the VCU Virginia Center on Aging conference rate.

 

Sponsors:

Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse * Virginia Center on Aging * Richmond Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee

 

---Note new contact information as of 12/15/03---

Rebecca K. Odor, MSW

Director, Sexual Violence Prevention

Center for Injury and Violence Prevention

Virginia Department of Health

109 Governor Street, 8th Floor

Richmond VA  23219

ph: 804-864-7740

fax: 804-864-7748

email: Becky.Odor@...

web: www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence