For Immediate Release
October 31, 2011
Contact: Rick Liebel
Public Relations and Development Director
814 455-1774 Ext. 234
814 881-6530 cell
On November 4th 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ambassador Conference Center, SafeNet will host its 2011 Medical Conference, which is sponsored by UPMC-Hamot, Mercyhurst College Department of Social Work, Saint Vincent Health Systems and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
Nurses, social workers, psychologists, teachers and other professionals who encounter and care for victims of intimate partner violence are encouraged to attend this conference. This year's medical conference has been sold out, staying traditional to previous years. The objectives of the medical conference this year are to assist participants in recognizing abuse is not just a social criminal justice problem or a woman's issue and also recognizing how abuse leads to long term problems both mental and physical.
This year's schedule and speakers are:
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction of Program: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Key Note Speaker: "TBI and PTSD: An Overview of Current Issues" by Anthony Mancini, Ph.D: 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Break: 11:15-11:30 a.m.
"The Impact of Witnessing Violence" by Ann Muczynski: 11:15-12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
"Taking the Long Road: A Survivor's Journey Through Domestic Violence" by Jane King: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Thank You/Wrap Up: 3:00 p.m.
Every 13 seconds in the United States, a victim is assaulted or beaten. Domestic abuse is a problem that affects thousands of people in our community, but it is often hidden behind closed doors. Your friend, neighbor, coworker or sibling could be suffering in silence, afraid to tell anyone for fear of retaliation from the abuser. 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.
PLEASE NOTE: For interviews with Linda King, Executive Director or any Staff member of Safenet contact Rick Liebel, Public Relations and Development Director at 455- 1774 extension 234, cell 814-881-6530 or email at rliebel@safeneterie.org.
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