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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2005 CONTACT: Joe
Picard 530-898-6105
Joe Wills 530-898-4143 Local
Agencies Strengthen Community Response to Domestic Violence
CSU,
Chico Continuing Education, in association with the Butte County Superior Court,
Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services, Butte County District
Attorney's Office, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services, Butte Family Violence
Prevention Council, Butte County Behavioral Health and the Judicial Council of
California Administrative Office of the Courts, is proud to present the Butte
County Domestic Violence Summit, Friday, June 24, 8 am - 4:30 pm, at the Chico
Family Masonic Center, 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico. The Butte County Domestic
Violence Summit will provide professionals who work with children and families
in crisis an opportunity to share best practices, participate in a service provider
panel discussion, and allow input into a community action plan to address some
of the key issues in the county.
The Domestic Violence Summit will feature
special guest speaker Casey Gwinn, former San Diego City Attorney, who led the
effort to open the nationally acclaimed San Diego Family Justice Center, a comprehensive
"one stop shop" for services to victims of family violence. The Family
Justice Center serves as a demonstration project for the nation in developing
a coordinated approach to co-located services for victims of domestic violence,
child abuse, elder abuse and sexual assault.
The Summit meets the 4-hour
domestic violence update requirement for court-appointed mediators and evaluators.
Continuing education hours for MCEP, BBSE, BRN, MCLE, POST and STC may be available
at the summit for an additional fee. Registration for the Domestic Violence
Summit is $20 and includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials. To
register or for more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice
or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education at 530-898-6105. ###
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