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



