Issues In Domestic Violence
 & Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
February 26, 2010
Laura Kobek, BS, MA
Ivy Petra, MSW
ASPIN Indianapolis
 

Summary:

This  training will dispel the myths of Domestic Abuse. The participants will receive information regarding the complex issues women experience surrounding Domestic Violence and Chemical Dependency issues. This training will also address the therapeutic approaches and implications surrounding this topic.

Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to role-play intervention strategies and assessment tool to utilize in their practice.

2. Participants will have an increased awareness of the profile of batterers, the power and control wheel, and the cycle of violence.

3. Participants will gain the knowledge of safety planning

4. Participants will become aware of what protective orders are, and how to link clients with the criminal justice system

About the Speakers:

Laura Kobek
Director of Programs-Crisis Services
YWCA of St. Joseph County

Bachelor’s Sociology
Masters in Counseling

For the past 36 years Laura has held various positions in agencies in her community. For the past 61/2 years, she has worked as a Program Director for the YWCA of St. Joseph County, directing the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Legal Advocacy and Crisis Shelter programs. Prior to joining the YWCA, she worked as an “At Risk Therapist” providing crisis counseling and running Support Groups for high school students. Prior to that, she was a therapist for a private agency doing individual, family and marriage counseling.
 

Ivy Petra, MSW
Dual Treatment Counselor
YWCA of St. Joseph County

Ivy has worked four years in a residential setting with adults with chronic mental health disorders, many of whom also had substance abuse issues.
She  has also been a DV advocate in a small, upstate New York DV shelter and one year as a DV advocate for the YWCA of St. Joseph County, and worked for two years as a Medicaid Service Coordinator working with adults with developmental disabilities, many of whom were also diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Ivy earned her Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University of South Bend in May of this year and was promoted to position of Dual Treatment Counselor at the YWCA where she has helped start and run a program that addresses DV and CD issues simultaneously.
 

CEU's

6 CEUs
Indiana Professional Licensing Board
“ The Behavioral Health and Human Service Licensing Board has approved this organization to provide
Category I Continuing Education for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., and L.M.H.C. 
 However, licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice"

6 CEUs
NAADAC

Cost: Members: $65.00 Affiliate and Panel Providers: $115.00 Non-Members: $165.00
Visit www.aspin.org to register

ASPIN Cancelation and Late Fee Policy:
Cancelation Cancelations for any fee-based ASPIN event must be made five (5) business days prior to the event, in order for fees to be refundable-
NO EXCEPTIONS. All cancelations must be made in writing by either fax or email.

Late Fee Registrations made after the published “Late Fee” date for any fee-based ASPIN event will incur a $10 late charge.
These policies apply to both in-person and web-based trainings.

Questions? Contact Paul Conrad