Domestic Violence: Its Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Domestic Violence (DV) is the most common killer of women. One in four women will experience DV. Every year, more than three million children witness DV in their home. A recent UN report found that 87,000 women were murdered last year; over half were killed by an intimate partner or family member. Globally, six women are murdered every hour by someone they know. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared violence against women a “global pandemic”.

Please join us to learn about the dynamics of DV, what it is, why it occurs, how to identify and deal with an abusive relationship, and what help is available.

EXPO INCLUDES:
Light Breakfast at 9:00 AM, Legislation Updates, Poster Presentations, Exhibits, Networking

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION:
Thomas J. Nardi, Ph.D., Director of the Counseling Programs at LIU Hudson at Rockland and West Point.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:
Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, representative of the 97th Assembly District, comprising portions of the town of Ramapo and all of Orangetown. Assemblywoman Jaffee is Chairwoman of the State Assembly’s Committee on Children and Families and a member of the State Assembly’s Committee on Mental Health. She has been a powerful supporter of families and children and a
forceful advocate for greater attention to mental health services for Rockland County residents.

For more information, contact Thomas.Nardi@liu.edu or Hudson@liu.edu.