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8th National Conference on Abuse of Children & Adults with Disabilities
SAVE THE DATES! February 25,26,27,2002

SPONSORS:       Conference convened by:
         Arc-Riverside
         CAN/DO - Child Abuse & Neglect/Disability Outreach Project
         Jim Stream, Executive Director
         Nora  J. Baladerian, Ph.D., Project Director
         Sponsored in part by: California OCJP
         Additional Sponsors invited

WHEN:   February 25,26,27,2002

WHERE:  Mission Inn, Riverside, CA (near Palm Springs)

WHO:    Presenters will include national and international experts in the 
areas of abuse detection and reporting; abuse investigation (physicians, 
social workers, detectives, law enforcement), interviewing (forensic 
psychologists, forensic interviewers), prosecutors, police, judges; 
psychotherapy and supportive services (Victims Services, psychotherapists, 
disability advocates), and  Researchers.  Disability Services experts will 
provide the perspective of their services and their interaction with the 
criminal justice and protective services agencies. Sexual Assault & Rape 
Treatment Centers will be represented, as well as other post assault 
services providers.

Audience members will include professionals in the fields of child abuse, 
children's services, child & adult protection services, disability related 
services (Regional Center Services) physicians, attorneys, social workers, 
psychologists, marriage and family therapists, certified counselors, trauma 
specialists, service administrators, special education professionals 
(teachers, teacher's aides, principals, school district personnel), police 
officers, paramedics, all first-responders to child abuse or dependent 
adult abuse.  We will also provide special workshops by and for parents and 
other family members of individuals with disabilities who have experienced 
abuse, and individuals with disabilities who have experienced abuse.

WHAT:   This is the only ongoing Conference on the topic of abuse of people 
with disabilities.  We traditionally have a program of excellence, 
including speakers at the top of their fields.  We provide an array of 
workshops for those who are just learning of this issue to advanced 
workshops for experts in the field. We always seek presenters who have 
disabilities and have expertise in this field.  We hold our conferences in 
ADA/504 accessible locations.  We offer continuing education credit in as 
many areas as possible.  And, finally, the Conference is organized into 
tracks, so that participants may follow one particular track of training 
throughout the Conference.  All types of disability and all types of abuse 
and neglect are addressed.


For information on registration, call for papers, exhibits, offering 
sponsorship, contact us:
         8th National Conference/CAN/DO                  Office: 310 473 6768
         2100 Sawtelle Blvd. #303-1                              TDD:   310 
478-0588
         Los Angeles, CA 90025                           FAX:    310 996 5585
Www.disability-abuse.com 
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