September 28-29, 2016

Marriott Conference Center & Hotel at NCED

2801 E. Highway 9

Norman, OK 73071

Sponsored by:

Oklahoma Office of Attorney General, Victim Services Unit

Oklahoma District Attorneys Council-Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program

Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Oklahoma City Catholic Archdiocese, Office of Family Life

United States Attorney Offices, Eastern, Northern & Western Districts

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Child Abuse Training and Coordination Program

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Injury Prevention Service

Native Alliance Against Violence

Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth

This project is supported in part by subgrant No. V15-00015, awarded by the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council for the S.T.O.P. Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressedin thisprogram are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.


Conference at a Glance

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

7:00 a.m. / - / 4:00 p.m. / Registration
8:00 a.m. / - / 8:30 a.m. / Welcome
8:30 a.m. / - / 10:00 a.m. / General Session
10:00 a.m. / - / 10:30 a.m. / Break
10:30 a.m. / - / 12:00 p.m. / Concurrent Workshops A
12:00 p.m. / - / 1:30 p.m. / Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. / - / 3:00 p.m. / Concurrent Workshops B
3:00 p.m. / - / 3:15 p.m. / Break
3:15 p.m. / - / 4:45 p.m. / Concurrent Workshops C

Thursday, September 29, 2016

8:30 a.m. / - / 10:00 a.m. / General Session
10:00 a.m. / - / 10:30 a.m. / Break
10:30 a.m. / - / 12:00 p.m. / Concurrent Workshops D
12:00 p.m. / - / 1:30 p.m. / Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. / - / 3:00 p.m. / Concurrent Workshops E
3:00 p.m. / - / 3:15 p.m. / Break
3:15 p.m. / - / 4:45 p.m. / General Session
4:45 p.m. / Conference Adjourns

Conference Information

Continuing Education Credits Approved:

12 hrs (including 3 hrs Ethics): LMFT/LPC

12 hrs: (CEP 20160273) LSW, LMSW, LSWA, LCSW; VWC, CDSVRP, Case Management

12 hrs (including 3 hrs Ethics); LADC/CADC

12 hrs: CLEET

14.5 hrs (including 2 hrs Ethics)

14 hrs. (including 2 hrs Ethics): MCLE and CJE

CEU’s :

MCLE, & VWC - Sign in morning and afternoon each day

CLEET - Officers will be required to sign in at each session

LMFT/LPC, Social Work, LADC, Case Management – Sign in each morning

CDSVRP – Sign in each morning

CJE – Sign in each morning

Name Badges: Name badges are required for entry into all workshops.

Conference Certificates: Certificates will be available electronically after completion of an online evaluation. A reminder link will be emailed after the conference.

Phones & Electronic Devices: Please be courteous to your fellow attendees as well as guest presenters by silencing all electronic devices during all sessions. If you need to take a call, please step outside the room as not to disturb the presenter or fellow attendees.

Program Changes: Any program changes will be announced during the general session and will also be displayed on a message board near the conference information desk.

Quiet Room: This conference deals with violence against women and this can sometimes be overwhelming for attendees. Any attendee who needs to take a moment for themselves is welcome to utilize a quiet room. Trained, professional staff will also be available to speak with attendees if needed. If you need assistance locating a quiet room, please contact the information desk or any conference staff member.

Evaluations: Evaluations are included in the conference brochure for the general sessions and for all concurrent workshops. Please complete an evaluation for each session you attend and turn in.

Handout copies: Session handouts are not provided at the conference. Attendees can view and download the handouts at www.partnersforchange.info. The hotel business office can print hard copies of the materials, for a fee at your expense. The conference area will have some areas with free internet access.

Room capacity: Some sessions fill up early, if there is a particular session you really want to attend, please get there early. If you find the session you want to attend is at capacity, please choose another session.

Food and Beverages: Restrictions issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which mandates the use of the federal funds that provides for this conference, do not allow for food and beverages, including coffee, to be provided. The hotel will offer drinks and snacks for sale during the conference. Please plan accordingly to pay for such items if you so choose.

Spotlight on Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Susan Still

Susan Still speaks on behalf of those whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence. She is a survivor of 24 years of abuse by her former husband. Their case is unique, in December 2004 Justice John F. O’Donnell handed Ulner Still a 36 year sentence, landmark for New York State, as the longest sentence given for the crime of domestic violence where the victim survived. Instrumental in the conviction was a videotape he had one of their children film while he was abusing her. Susan has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah’s LifeClass, Oprah Where Are They Now, and 20/20 with Diane Sawyer, to bring awareness to domestic violence and its effects on families. She speaks at conferences nationwide, to law enforcement, attorneys, and judges on the criminal justice response and travels to businesses speaking on the effects domestic violence has on the workplace and what employers can do to help. Susan also participates in trainings for law enforcement, crime victim advocates, and other community responders, and has spoken on military bases, at youth conferences, high schools and colleges about the warning signs, and the importance of breaking free of abusive relationships.

Spotlight on Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Thursday, September 29, 2016

Lundy Bancroft

Lundy Bancroft has twenty-five years of experience specializing in interventions for abusive men and their families. He has authored five books in the field, including the U.S.'s best-selling book on domestic violence, Why Does He Do That?, and the national prizewinner The Batterer as Parent. Lundy is a former Co-Director of Emerge, the nation’s first counseling program for men who batter, and was involved in over 2000 cases as counselor and clinical supervisor. He has also served extensively as a custody evaluator, child abuse investigator, and expert witness. Lundy appears across the continent as a presenter for court personnel, child protective workers, mental health providers, law enforcement officials, and other audiences. He is currently working on a play about battered women's experiences with the child custody system, called "Forbidden to Protect". His new book, Daily Wisdom for "Why Does He Do That?". Encouragement for Women Involved with Angry and Controlling Men, was released in 2015.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome

Oklahoma First Assistant Attorney General,

Michael J. Hunter

Award Presentations

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address

Franklin Ballroom

L.I.V.E, Journey from Victim to Survivor, Susan Still

Daily life in an abusive home, the process of escaping, enduring the aftermath, and beginning to rebuild our lives.

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops A

Franklin 201 A/B Exploring the Connections Between Domestic Violence and Female Incarceration in Oklahoma

David A. McLeod, PhD, MSW

Female incarceration rates in the State of Oklahoma are among the highest in all of the developed world. This presentation will detail the findings of a study which explored multiple facets of relationship based violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional violence and coercive control in the lives of Oklahoma’s incarcerated women. Findings will be discussed and implications for smart decarceration and prevention efforts will be addressed.

Salon G/H What is SANE, Really?

Janet Chappell, RN, BS, Tulsa Police Department

An overview and discussion of the responsibilities and duties of a SANE nurse from swab to the gavel. There will be discussion on the Oklahoma Statutes pertaining to sexual assault and domestic violence, Start by Believing, as well as the key components of a SANE exam, the preservation of evidence and the chain of custody.

Salon N/O How Faith Communities Can and Should Respond to Domestic Violence

Charles W. Dahm, O.P., Domestic Violence Outreach, Archdiocese of Chicago

Victims of domestic violence are members of our faith communities and as faith leaders we need to reach out to them. We need to raise awareness of the problem, connect victims and perpetrators to services, and work to prevent future abuse. We do this ministry inspired by the compassion of Jesus.

Salon I Domestic Violence Investigations in Indian Country

Monty K. Gibson, Special Agent in Charge, DOI – Bureau of Indian Affairs; Charles S. Carroll, Special Agent, BIA Office of Justice Services, District II, Ada Criminal Investigations

Learn an overview of a Domestic Violence/Sex Assault Investigation occurring within Indian County. Review of: Investigation strategies, Jurisdictional obstacles related to Indian Country, and resources available to the victim.

Salon J/K/L Behind Closed Doors

Kerry Ann Frazier, Healthy Homes Program Harker Heights Police Department

Behind Closed Doors is a personal experience of living as a domestic violence victim as a well-known master level social worker, soccer mom, and military spouse. It describes the cycle of violence, focusing on signs before the marriage to the progression of violence from pre-battering to battering stage. This presentation also outlines the stages of change and the thinking process of the victim, outlining barriers to leaving vs. reasons for staying. This moving and personal presentation discusses the military family component, as well as a faith-based or religious component. Finally, the presentation explains how the survivor used her experience to build a program within a police department to bring awareness, education and connection to resources to the department as well as to the military and to the civilian community.

Salon M The Cruelty Connection: Breaking the Chain of Domestic Violence by Preventing Animal Abuse

Phil Arkow, National LINK Coalition

Compelling links connect animal cruelty as an indicator and predictor of domestic violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, and elder abuse. This workshop will explore the species-spanning manifestations of family violence and their implications for prosecutors, law enforcement, domestic violence advocates, veterinary and human medicine, and child/animal/adult protection agencies. Practical strategies and resources will be presented to help participants to create organized multidisciplinary recognition, response, and prevention of co-occurring forms of family violence.

Franklin Ballroom Interviewing and Interrogating the Suspected Sex Offender

Gary Stansill, District 12, District Attorney Office; Detective Marnie Waller, Tulsa Police Department Sex Crime Unit

Being accused of a sex offense is a serious matter that requires a complete and thorough investigation. Therefore, as with most criminal investigations, it is vital that contact is made with the suspected sex offender in order to obtain their statements and when appropriate conduct an interrogation This workshop will cover some basic issues relating to why, when, where and how to make contact with the accused sex offender as well as interviewing/ interrogating the suspect. We will discuss the difference between an interview and an interrogation and what approach works best with sex offenders. Other issues to be discussed include: Incorporating the Start by Believing Pledge while maintaining an objective investigation, the proper application of the Miranda warning, interrogation issues unique to sex offenders, obtaining admissible confessions and the use of interrogation themes.

Salon P/Q Prevention, Intervention, and the Importance of a Victim Centered Approach in Fighting Human Trafficking

Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director and Co-Founder of Truckers Against Trafficking

In the prevention of any crime, awareness and education play a critical role in helping people recognize the crime when they see it and then know how to appropriately respond. And in many crimes, there are specific audience groups that can be viewed a critical/ ground level or first responders – those who by virtue of their jobs, locations, training, etc. have the greatest opportunity to see the crime and then take appropriate action. Such is the case with human trafficking in the United States. TAT works specifically with law enforcement across the country, not only to enhance their relationship with the trucking industry in the fight against human trafficking, but also to provide them with a more victim-centered approach when encountering potential victims during interdiction stops.

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch On Your Own

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops B

Franklin 201 A/B The Devil You Know

Gail Wettstein, J.D., Director, Adult Protective Services; Cathy Wood, Program Field Representative, Adult Protective Services

Intergenerational financial exploitation within the family is explored. Scope, methods, warning signs, and possible responses are discussed.

Salon G/H Grooming For Abuse

Maria Rosales-Lambert, Program Director/Bilingual Forensic Interviewer, Oklahoma Interviewing Services; Andi Hamilton, Special Agent, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Being able to protect children begins with prevention, being aware of the resources available, and understanding the investigation process. Also, any individual, specially a professional working with children, needs to be familiar with the different types of offenders, the process offenders use to groom, not only the children, but the people in the child’s environment. This lecture will briefly cover all of those areas.

Salon N/O Understanding Victim Trauma for Law Enforcement, Advocates and Others

Dianne Barker-Harrold, Attorney & Indian Country Consultant

Understanding Victim Trauma provides information for law enforcement, advocates, and others who serve or observe victim responses or attitudes. This includes a discussion of Fight, Flight and Freeze responses to victimizations so whether it is law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors, judges or others know what an initial victim reaction might be so it doesn’t impact victims ultimately being served, possibly protected and not denied justice.

Salon I Flexible Funding with Advocacy Works!