Innocence Interrupted: How Gender-Based Violence Affects Children and Youth from Observation to Impact to Solutions
What Helps Kids & Teens Overcome Trauma? The Resilience Equation for Young People
September 3, 2024Join us on October 18th, 2024 at 12:00pm-2pm EST
When:
Friday, October 18th, 2024
12:00pm-2pm Eastern
Where:
Zoom
Registration:
For Continuing Education: $35
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About:
“What I see, I cannot unsee, and what I hear, I cannot unhear.” These words capture the lasting impact gender-based violence has on children and youth who witness it. From observing violence in their homes and communities to eventually experiencing it as teens, the consequences are profound and enduring. This webinar, Innocence Interrupted: How Gender-Based Violence Affects Children and Youth from Observation to Impact to Solutions, delves into the full spectrum of this issue. It explores how exposure to violence at a young age disrupts emotional development, influences behavior, and shapes future relationships. We will examine the ripple effects of witnessing abuse and the emotional toll that often leads to cycles of violence later in life.
More than just identifying the problem, this webinar will also focus on actionable solutions. From early intervention strategies to the support services needed to break the cycle, we will discuss how educators, social workers, and community leaders can help mitigate the long-term impact of gender-based violence on youth. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the interconnected stages of observation, experience, and recovery, and be empowered with practical tools and approaches to create safe, supportive environments for children and teens affected by this pervasive issue.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the short-term and long-term psychological, emotional, and behavioral impacts of gender-based violence on children and youth who witness and experience it.
- Analyze the progression from observation of gender-based violence to potential later victimization in adolescence and explain how early exposure contributes to future cycles of violence.
- Assess and articulate effective intervention strategies and support services that can be implemented by educators, social workers, and community leaders to break the cycle of gender-based violence and support affected children and youth.
Leena K. Augimeri, Ph.D.
Leena K. Augimeri, Ph.D., is a distinguished scientist-practitioner and co-founder and developer of the SNAP (Stop Now And Plan) Model, an evidence-based intervention for children under 12 with disruptive behavior. For over 39 years, she has pioneered global adoption of this mental health and crime prevention framework. Dr. Augimeri has presented to the Canadian Senate on crime reduction strategies and was a key witness for The Standing Committee on Justice Policy’s Study on Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence. Appointed Chair of the Youth Justice Task Force by the Ontario Government, she also leads reforms in the youth justice system. After concluding her 39-year tenure at the Child Development Institute in July 2024, she remains committed to advancing new initiatives in children's mental health and crime prevention, leaving a lasting legacy through SNAP and EARL risk/need assessments.
Debra Pepler, O.C., Ph.D., C.Psych
Debra Pepler, O.C., Ph.D., C.Psych, is a Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at York University. Her research has focused on relationships within the family and peer group, with a growing interest in the importance of healthy relationships for healthy development. She developed an innovative observational method to study aggression, bullying and victimization. Her research on peer and family relationships has been embedded in interventions: Breaking the Cycle for substance-using mothers and their young children, Bullying Prevention with the Toronto Board of Education, SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) for aggressive children and their parents, Pine River Institute for youth with addictions and mental health problems, and the Canadian Red Cross for violence prevention in indigenous communities. Dr. Pepler co-founded and co-led PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network) to promote healthy relationships and prevent bullying for children and youth (www.prevnet.ca).
CE BROKER COURSE 20-1250734
- All CEs require additional CE requests during registration located on our website, a $35 fee, and an evaluation form returned to us following the training.
Continuing Education (CE) information:
- 2 CE for Psychologists through APA.
- 2 CE for School Psychologists through NASP.
*Florida License Only
- 2 Credit Hours provided for LCSW, LMHC & LMFT in the State of Florida only.
*Upon request, The Melissa Institute will provide a certificate of completion that can be self-reported to other state boards. We cannot guarantee that it will be accepted by other boards for approval.
The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies* whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.