Sexual Violence Awareness
The Women's Center and Student Services are working together to provide more sexual assault awareness opportunities/resources in line with a recent amendment to House Bill 3677 which requires public schools and colleges to provide sexual assault education to their students. This section of the Women's Center website will include links to county agencies, CLC sexual violence workshop/presentation updates, and downloaded resources, as they are made available.
Events
Schools Respond to Family Violence
Free Trainings for your Staff
The 19th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) would like to provide you with information on FREE trainings and informational sessions for your school staff or Parent-Teacher Organizations on responding to children and teens who witness and experience family violence.
These sessions can be scheduled on Institute Days or in the evenings to accommodate your school calendar. CEUs and CPDUs are also available for your staff members who may be in need of professional credit. If you are interested in scheduling a session or would like more information on the topics covered, please contact Nila Grahl at 847.543.2315.
In addition, please consider attending the FREE Educator Training Series listed below. All sessions occur at the College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL from 4:30pm - 6:30pm on the dates below. All trainings are Free, Professional Credit provided.
April 14th
Responding to Sexually Abused Children
Choose one:
Key Indicators of Sexual Abuse OR
Beyond the Basics - Responding to Sexually Reactive Behavior
April 21st
Beyond the Keyboard: Computer Crimes Involving Children
April 28th
Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Registration is Required. For Registration Information, please contact Nila Grahl at 847.543.2315 or ngrahl@clcillinois.edu.
Child Abuse Prevention Workshop
Darkness to Light Stewards of Children
Monday, April 20, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention
Month, The Exchange Club Foundation
of Lake County is offering a
Darkness to Light ® program that
educates adults to prevent, recognize
and react to child sexual abuse.
This comprehensive workshop is ideal
for parents or adults in leadership roles
with children, such as teachers, clergy,
scout leaders, counselors and coaches.
Please see the brochure for more information.
Illinois Student Safety & Security Conference
Date: April 29, 2009
Location: Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare located at 5440 North River Road Rosemont, IL.
Nearly 500 safety experts representing schools, government agencies, and school organizations gathered in Las Vegas last November 29-30, 2007, for the first ever National Student Safety and Security Conference. We were featured on CBS News and numbers of other media throughout the state covered the events.
The first 2-day National Student Safety & Security Conference has begun with the national perspective, presented by our speakers from the U.S. Department of Justice: John Gillis, Director, Office of Victims of Crime, and David Hagy, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Speakers and moderators are Dr. Stephen Sroka (President, Health Education Consultants), David Osman (President and Founder, Nevada Youth Alliance), Dr. Albert J. Holmes, Jr. (Statewide Coordinator, Illinois Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program, ISBE), Ron Ellis (Project Director, School Security Training Program, ISBE), Dr. Lorrie Rickman-Jones (Director, Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health), Ms. Barbara Shaw (Director, Illinois Violence Prevention Authority), and Mr. Roy Garcia (President, Illinois Campus Law Enforcement Administrators).
For more information, or to register: http://www.new-fields.com
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