Community Event on Domestic Violence in the Workplace

A Community Event presented by the Zonta Clubs of Western Massachusetts and Connecticut: Springfield, Northampton, Quaboag Valley and Quinebaug Valley

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Through the Eyes of a Child

A program about the issue of Domestic Violence
as seen through the perspective of children.

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A Community Event presented by the Zonta Clubs of Western Massachusetts and Connecticut

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About our Speakers
We are in the process of finalizing speakers and are contacting the following individuals.
Madeline Wheeler will set the stage by sharing from personal experience the long range effects of having been abused as a child. Madeline has spoken at over 100 schools across the country in her work for Deana's Fund, and has recently performed or spoken at Anna Maria College's Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly, Palmer High School during February, and for the Zonta performance in October. In 2006, Madeline received two official citations, one from the Mass Senate and one from the House, for her volunteer work and leadership in domestic violence awareness advocacy. This year she will receive a 2008 Unsung Heroine award at the State House having been nominated by Senator Brewer.
Debbie King is an expert on the effects of violence on children and how to work with children and parents. She is an LCSW; school-based counselor in Amherst; has a private practice; member of my therapy collective, Paloma House, an organization that is dedicated to provide free or low-cost therapy to victims of violence; and has years of experience doing this work.

Kathy Picard of Ludlow is a survivor and child advocate who worked tirelessly to change the statute of limitations on child abuse crimes. Kathleen Conley Norbut, Senator Gale Candaras, Rep Thomas Petrolati are some of the few that have heard her story.

LaWanza Brett-Lewington is the Executive Director of Safe Passages, a Northampton-based agency providing shelter and community support and advocacy for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Prior to joining Safe Passage, LaWanza was the Director of Five College Consortium Violence Prevention Project and the Community Education Director at the Everywoman's Center at UMass. She has extensive experience in agencies addressing violence against women in Hampshire and Franklin counties and is well versed in all aspects to do with assessment of potential victims.

Gail Kielson, the President of the Safe Passage Board and also a supervisor at Safe Passage has expertise with women who have dealt with custody issues and additionally the trauma that results from this. She has worked extensively with the court, with attorneys and with the Department of Social Services.

Jim Wilkinson, Professor of Marketing and Economics at Asnuntuck Community College and creater of the AmberWhistle will be on hand to share how the whistle is being used to help children, where it is distributed and how we can help get it in the hands of children at risk.

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The Zonta Clubs of Springfield, Northampton, Quaboag Valley and Quinebaug VALLEY - District I ~ Area II

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Through the Eyes of a Child A program about the issue of Domestic Violence as seen through the perspective of children.
H A Community Event presented by the Zonta Clubs of Western Massachusetts and Connecticut Pass the Word! The Speakers Our Sponsors Supporters Registration About Zonta Contact Us PressRelease	About our Speakers We are in the process of finalizing speakers and are contacting the following individuals. Madeline Wheeler will set the stage by sharing from personal experience the long range effects of having been abused as a child. Madeline has spoken at over 100 schools across the country in her work for Deana's Fund, and has recently performed or spoken at Anna Maria College's Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly, Palmer High School during February, and for the Zonta performance in October. In 2006, Madeline received two official citations, one from the Mass Senate and one from the House, for her volunteer work and leadership in domestic violence awareness advocacy. This year she will receive a 2008 Unsung Heroine award at the State House having been nominated by Senator Brewer. Debbie King is an expert on the effects of violence on children and how to work with children and parents. She is an LCSW; school-based counselor in Amherst; has a private practice; member of my therapy collective, Paloma House, an organization that is dedicated to provide free or low-cost therapy to victims of violence; and has years of experience doing this work. Kathy Picard of Ludlow is a survivor and child advocate who worked tirelessly to change the statute of limitations on child abuse crimes. Kathleen Conley Norbut, Senator Gale Candaras, Rep Thomas Petrolati are some of the few that have heard her story. LaWanza Brett-Lewington is the Executive Director of Safe Passages, a Northampton-based agency providing shelter and community support and advocacy for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Prior to joining Safe Passage, LaWanza was the Director of Five College Consortium Violence Prevention Project and the Community Education Director at the Everywoman's Center at UMass. She has extensive experience in agencies addressing violence against women in Hampshire and Franklin counties and is well versed in all aspects to do with assessment of potential victims. Gail Kielson, the President of the Safe Passage Board and also a supervisor at Safe Passage has expertise with women who have dealt with custody issues and additionally the trauma that results from this. She has worked extensively with the court, with attorneys and with the Department of Social Services. Jim Wilkinson, Professor of Marketing and Economics at Asnuntuck Community College and creater of the AmberWhistle will be on hand to share how the whistle is being used to help children, where it is distributed and how we can help get it in the hands of children at risk.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Through the Eyes of a Child

A program about the issue of Domestic Violence as seen through the perspective of children.

About our Speakers

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Through the Eyes of a Child

A program about the issue of Domestic Violence
as seen through the perspective of children.