July 27, 2011

Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence:
Lessons Learned from DELTA Programs

Working with men and boys is a growing strategy for primary prevention of intimate partner violence. In this interactive web conference, several DELTA programs will share experiences in developing, implementing and evaluating local prevention programs. Join this session to learn from practitioners in the field about the challenges, opportunities and resources to create change in communities.	Fri., Aug 19, 2011 This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at 11 AM Pacific (2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central, Noon Mountain, 10 AM Alaska, 8 AM Hawai'i).

Jeanne Noordsy

Host/Presenter: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Guest Speakers: Jeanne Noordsy, Domestic Violence Project of Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, New York; Scott Michels, Jewish Family Services of Delaware; and Manuel Colorado-Reyes, Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services, Pittsboro, N.C.

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

Describe several strategies to work with men and boys to prevent IPV.

Identify resources and tools used to work with men and boys.

Identify ways to overcome challenges to working with men and boys.

Manuel
Colorado-Reyes

What is a Web Conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. Prevent Connect web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Real-Time Captioning Available: Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Compatibility: The iLinc web conference software used by Prevent Connect is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. Click here for detailed system requirements.

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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