April 17, 2009
1:00 - 4:15 PM
3 CEU/clock hours
Location: 115 Stillman Hall
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BRAVO works to eliminate violence perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and /or gender identification, domestic violence, and sexual assault through prevention, education, advocacy, violence documentation, and survivor services-both within and on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
Accessibility can mean much more than changing a few gender pronouns. This workshop will discuss the practical issues of providing services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) survivors of domestic violence. Topics will include assessing the victim and batterer, outreach strategies, and other ways to minimize barriers for male and female LGBT survivors seeking services.
At the completion of this training, participants will:
· Have a better understanding of Bias Violence
· A better understanding of prelevance, causes, barriers and challenges to hate crime
· Discuss practical issues of providing services to LGBT domestic violence survivors
Presenters:
Gloria McCauley is the executive director of the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) in Columbus. Her bachelor’s degree is in women’s studies and graduate coursework emphasized lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. BRAVO provides crisis intervention and support to survivors of hate crimes and same-sex domestic violence, educates the public about hate crimes, and educates LGBT communities about issues of violence, both against and within the community. BRAVO also provides survivor support groups and referrals for LGBT survivors and community members.
Gary Heath, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, BRAVO
Gary Heath received his BA in Public Administration from
