Previous events
Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Clinical Settings
October 30, 2020 | Virtual Webinar | Healthcare Professionals
Key highlights:
Dr. Bill Smock, MD - Police Surgeon presenting on strangulation detection and medical evaluation
Dr. Kathleen Kenny-Riley, NP - Emergency department screening protocols and COVID-19 impact on DV
Dr. Gunnur Karakurt, PhD - Self-care strategies for healthcare providers treating DV victims
Interactive webinar format with expert Q&A sessions
Panelist:
Dr. Bill Smock, MD - Police Surgeon, Clinical Forensic Medicine Program Director, Louisville Metro PD
Dr. Kathleen Kenny-Riley, NP, EdD - Associate Professor of Nursing, Mercy College, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Gunnur Karakurt, PhD - Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University, Marriage & Family Therapist
IMPACT: Healthcare professionals gained forensic evaluation and emergency screening skills.
Know More: Advanced Critical Care for Domestic Violence Patients
October 18, 2022 | CUNY Queens College, New York | Healthcare Professionals & First Responders
Key highlights:
First-ever NY-based DV Awareness medical professional seminar with continuing education credits
Hon. Karen Gopee keynoted on legal complexities in medical DV cases
Dr. Alan Cherney, MD led clinical workshops on emergency room physician protocols
Multi-disciplinary approach combining medical, legal, and trauma healing perspectives
Panelist:
Hon. Karen Gopee - NY Supreme Court Justice, Legal Framework Expert
Julia Hartman, LCSW - Emergency Room Clinical Social Worker, California
Dr. Alan Cherney, MD - Assistant Medical Director & Professor, Emergency Room Physician, Philadelphia
Dr. Valentina Nikulina, PhD - Clinical Psychologist & Assistant Professor, New York
Claudia Marulanda - Graphic Artist and Trauma Healing Coach, New York
IMPACT: Court personnel implemented enhanced trauma-informed judicial procedures system-wide.
Domestic Violence Emergency Responses: Addressing the blind spots and gaps in knowledge
October 22, 2022 | Queens County Supreme Court, NY | Legal Professionals & Court Personnel
Key highlights:
Expert panel featuring retired Hon. Judge Debra Modica and Hon. Judge Karen Gopee
Dr. Christina Blackburn presented Speranza's research on response improvements
Interactive discussion on judicial best practices for victim safety
Former NYPD perspectives on law enforcement coordination
Panelist:
Hon. Karen Gopee - Current Queens County Judge
Hon. Debra Modica (Retired) - Former DV Court Specialist
Dr. Christina Blackburn, PhD - Speranza Human Compassion Project
Joseph Scianablo - Former ADA and NYPD DV Officer
Hon. Marcia P. Hirsch - Queens County Legal Expert
IMPACT: Court personnel implemented trauma-informed procedures and improved advocacy protocols.
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