2017 Domestic Violence Roundtable Co-Sponsored by PsyCare

The Trumbull County Domestic Violence Task Force and Someplace Safe — in cooperation with PsyCare, Inc., Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers, Valley Counseling Services/Family & Community Services, Inc., and several additional sponsors — provided a continuing education training workshop October 20, 2017.

The 2017 Domestic Violence Roundtable, entitled: “Trumbull County’s Response to Domestic Violence: Through Intervention – Serving the Underserved,” was MC’d by Judge Thomas Gysegem.

With featured speakers:

• Judge Thomas Gysegem – “What is Public Record?”
• Aaron B. Eckhardt, MSW – Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) – “LGBTQI Intimate Partner Violence 101”
• Attorney Joy Wagner – “Representing the Transgender Person in Domestic Relations Court”
• Linda Baer Bigley, B.A. – “Males as Domestic Violence Victims”

And presentations by community voices:

• Marnie Cram – Full Spectrum
• Marguerite Felice – PFLAG
• Susan D. Laird – NEOhio Coalition Against Human Trafficking
• Dan Wakefield – Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry

The planning committee for the event included PsyCare’s Cathy Heltzel, plus many PsyCare clinicians attended this very important and informative workshop!

Thank you to all who planned, participated, attended, and sponsored the event!