News Details (Posted: February 14, 2008):

Mini Conference - Sexual Abuse in the Jewish Community

Contact Information:

Vicki Polin
443-857-5560

Full Description:

The Awareness Center Presents... From Darkness To Light: Ending Sexual Violence in Jewish Communities (Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Clergy Sexual Abuse, Professional Sexual Misconduct) The Awareness Center is proud to announce our first two -- all day Mini-Conferences addressing Sexual Violence in Jewish Communities. Each day will feature different speakers that will be addressing various issues, concerns and aspects of healing relating to surviving sex crimes ) as both adults and children. Both seminars are suggested for rabbis, mental health and legal professionals, survivors of sex crimes, family members and the general public. The Awareness Center is the international Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault. www.theawarenesscenter.org Sunday, April 6, 2008 Workshop Facilitators: * Mesa Leventhal Baker, MD - Medical Director, Baltimore Child Abuse Center * Senator James Brochin - District 42, Baltimore County * Vicki Polin, MA, NCC, LCPC - The Awareness Center * Ted Thompson, Executive Director- National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children * More Speakers to Be Added Shortly ______________________________­______________________________­_______ Location: Winands Road Synagogue, Randallstown, MD Seating is Limited - Pre Registration Required (information in how to register will be posted soon) Registration Fee (includes kosher boxed lunch): $36.00 per person For more conference information visit our web page at: http://theawarenesscenter.org/­baltimoreminiconference.html Download Registration form: http://theawarenesscenter.org/­ConferenceRegistrationForm.pdf­