October
27 - 30, 2009
San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Baladerian will conduct a workshop on Interviewing Skills to Use with Individuals with Cognitive and/or Communication Disabilities. For more information about the conference program, click here.
October 15, 2009
Los Angeles, California
Dr. Baladerian will conduct
a training session for law
enforcement personnel on
interviewing elder abuse
victims with disabilities.
For more information about
this Elder Abuse Symposium,
click here.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2009
Denver, Colorado
Dr. Baladerian will participate on a panel presentation on Recognizing the Forensic Needs of Survivors with Disabilities. She will also conduct a workshop on Forensic Interviewing of Crime Victims with Disabilities. For more information about the conference program, click here.
September
21 - 26, 2009
San Diego, California
Dr. Baladerian will be a panelist the First Responder Training Program for Child Victims with Disabilities. She will also conduct a breakout session on Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Response to Victims with Disabilities. She will be a co-presenter at a breakout session on Prevention, Intervention, and Prosecution of Elder Abuse, and another breakout session on Legal Versus Therapeutic Interventions with Elders. Dr. Baladerian will also conduct a post conference workshop on Recognizing the Forensic Needs of Survivors with Disabilities. For more information about the conference, click here.
April 3,
2009
Waimea, Hawaii
Sexual
Abuse Issues and
Youth With Developmental
Disabilities
Presented by The East and
West Hawaii Children’s
Justice
Grant Task Forces together
with The Family Court,
Third Circuit & Hawai’i
Court Improvement Program
Dr. Baladerian will conduct an all day training for law enforcement, protective services and education, therapists, GALs, VGALs, foster parents, and agencies specializing in services to persons with disabilities. See Training Brochure.
March 31
- April 2,
2009
Honolulu, Hawaii
Preventing, Assessing, and
Treating
Child, Adolescent, and Adult
Trauma
Presented by Institute on
Violence, Abuse, and
Trauma at Alliant University
Conference Objectives: Learn the current state-of-the-science research and practice concerning child, adolescent and adult trauma and maltreatment.
Understand the dynamics and overlap of different types of trauma and maltreatment, and the effects on children, adolescents and adults. Understand the effects of early trauma on the long-term functioning of children, adolescents and adults. Improve skills and learn new techniques for helping children, adolescents, adults and families recover from various types of trauma and maltreatment. Increase understanding of the issues and strategies for preventing abuse and neglect.Dr. Baladerian will make two presentations: (1) Forensic Interviewing of Suspected Child Abuse Victims with Cognitive/Communication Disabilities; and (2) Preventing Compassion Fatigue & Reducing Vicarious Trauma.
December
16 - 17,
2008
Nashville, Tennessee
Safe and Accessible Services
for Survivors
Who Have Disabilities or are
Deaf
This two-day conference will provide you with information to assist your organization and community to better meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. The conference will feature Dr. Nora Baladerian and an array of experts in the fields of violence against women, disability and Deaf services, as well as those working at the intersection.
October -
December, 2008
Various Locations in California
Supporting Vulnerable Adults
in the
Face of Sexual
Assault
Dr. Baladerian will conduct 9 trainings for adult protective service workers at various locations throughout California.
October 30, 2008
Lake County, California
Child Abuse Victims with
Disabilities
First Responder Training
Program
This 8-hour training will include the following topics: how to interview children with disabilities, current laws on abuse of children with disabilities, officer safety considerations, how to build good cases, how to work with interpreters, and multi-disciplinary team skills. The training is designed for law enforcement officers, child protective service workers, paramedics, firefighters, and emergency room nurses and physicians.
September
23, 2008
Los Angeles, California
Elder Abuse Symposium
Dr. Baladerian will present the afternoon keynote on abuse of elderly people who have disabilities. To view the conference brochure, click here. For a thank you letter from the District Attorney, click here.
September
20, 2008
Dallas, Texas
International
Association
of Forensic Nurses
Dr. Baladerian will present
the
luncheon keynote on
September 23, entitled:
“Interaction
& Interviewing Skills to Use
with Sexual Assault Victims
with Intellectual &
Communication Disabilities."
She will also present a workshop entitled: "Forensic Interviewing Skills to Use with Individuals with Cognitive and/or Intellectual Disabilities."
September
12 - 17, 2008
San Diego, California
13th International
Conference on
Violence, Abuse, and Trauma
On September 12, Dr.
Baladerian will conduct the
"Child Victims with
Disabilities First Responder
Training Program."
The training is sponsored by
IVAT and ARC Riverside.
On September 16, she will
present a keynote panel
presentation with Michael
Hertica and Candice Heisler
entitled "Family Violence
with People with
Disabilities."
She will also chair various sessions throughout the conference.
For a Certificate of Appreciation, click here.
June 26,
2008
Visalia, California
First Responder Training
Program
Child Abuse Victims with
Disabilities
The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Services is sponsoring a day of training for first responders focusing on child abuse victims with disabilities. For more information, click here.
June 17,
2008
Anaheim, California
California Victim Services
Training Institute
An Advanced-Level Victim Advocate Training will be held June 16-20, 2008 at the Executive Inn, 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606. Dr. Baladerian will be making two presentations: Working with Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities and Working with Difficult People.
May 15,
2008
Hartford, Connecticut
Governor's Task Force on
Justice for Abused Children
The Governor's Task Force is sponsoring a conference entitled "Into the Light: Children with Disabilities and the Legal System." To access the conference brochure, click here.
May 14,
2008
Anaheim, California
California Victim Services
Training Institute
The training is a six-hour class dedicated to working with people with disabilities and mental health issues. For more information, click here.
May 8,
2008
Online
Domestic Violence and People
with Disabilities
