For Immediate Release
April 13, 2009

Contact:    Rick Liebel
                Public Relations and Development Director
                814 455-1774 Ext. 234
                814 881-6530 cell

Lundy Bancroft to Speak at SafeNet's Second Annual Legal Conference

Domestic Violence: The Change Process is the theme of SafeNet’s Second Annual Legal Conference being held on Wednesday, April 15th from 8:30am-4:00pm at the Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center.

The presenter for this year’s conference is author Mr. Lundy Bancroft, who has written three books in the field of domestic violence, including Why Does He Do That, When Dad Hurts Mom, and the national prize-winner The Batterer as Parent. He has twenty years of experience specializing in interventions for abusive men and the children that are exposed to them.

This conference is recommended for advocates, probation and parole officers, social workers, law enforcement officers, court staff, attorneys, drug & alcohol treatment providers, counselors, and child abuse & victim services providers.

This year’s conference is sponsored by Highmark, Quinn Law Firm, and the Law Office of Gery Nietupski, LLC

SafeNet is not a homeless shelter, but a safe and confidential place specifically for men, women and children who are victims of domestic violence. From every city and township in the area, victims come to SafeNet seeking support, safety and shelter from physical abuse and threats of violence occurring at home. After more that 30 years of providing shelter and many other supportive services, SafeNet knows first-hand that there is hope and there is help. SafeNet is Pennsylvania’s oldest continuous running domestic violence shelter now in its 35th year serving the Erie community.

For interviews with SafeNet's, Executive Director or any staff member of SafeNet, contact Rick Liebel, Public Relations and Development Director at 455-1774 extension 234 or email at rliebel@safeneterie.org.