Welcome to the 2nd Independence House Prevention Conference

VIRTUAL LOBBY / DIGITAL DASHBOARD
(all links will become LIVE on the morning of the event)

Please notice the orange bubble to the right of your screen.  If you need to speak to a domestic or sexual violence counselor at any time during this event click on the bubble to initiate confidential secure contact with an Independence House counselor.  Or call the Independence House 24-hour hotline at 800.439.6507.

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

We encourage you to click the “Main Ballroom” button by 9:25  to get settled. The program will begin promptly at 9:30am.

Click on any Room Button to enter a session or workshop. Your browser will open your session in a second window.
Upon completion of each session, exit by closing only the active session tab in your browser in order to return to this dashboard to choose another session. 

9:15am		Movement Room 1: You are invited to join the movement room to start your attendance in the conference. Amy Peters and Deirdre ‘deer’ Sullivan will present simple stretches and breathing exercises that will help to create a sense of balance, reduce stress and bring calm. There will be guided gentle movement and mindfulness for all bodies. Feel uplifted and energized. (note: Movement Room 2 will also be available from 1:15-1:30pm)
		Meditation Room: Immerse yourself in this video loop of beautiful images and sounds from nature to help reduce stress, tiredness and low energy. The calmness and beauty of nature will help restore your sense of well-being, happiness and ease. (note: the Meditation Room will be available throughout the conference for anyone wishing to visit for moments of stress relief)
9:30-10:45am		Welcome: Lysetta Hurge-Putnam Welcome: Emma Mills Brennan Domestic Violence 101 Plenary: Molly Machain Keynote: Ayana Wallace
10:45am-11:30am		Trauma Informed Pastoral Response to Sexual Assault/Intimate Partner Violence Presenters: Anne Marie Hunter and Alyson Morse Katzman
		Policies, Prevention & Community: What Works – What Doesn’t Presenters: Chris Morin and Bob Ravenelle
		Why Marginalized Communities are Vulnerable Moderator: Jeanne M. Morrison Panel: Barbara Burgo, Max Archer, Emma Mills Brennan, Eric Ill
11:30am-12:30pm	LUNCH BREAK Visit Meditation Room VENDOR EXPO:  Visit Vendor/Collaborative Partner Booths by clicking on each booth:
	Barnstable No Place For Hate Booth	Enough Abuse Campaign Cape Cod & Islands Booth
	Men’s Action of Independence House Booth	Independence House Booth
12:30pm-1:15pm		Clergy Response to Those Who Abuse Presenters: Anne Marie Hunter and Alyson Morse Katzman
		Why & How Policies Prevent Domestic & Sexual Violence Presenter: Chris Morin and Anna Milan
	BREAK
1:15-1:30pm		Visit Movement Room 2
		Visit Meditation Room
1:30-2:15pm		Faith Communities Role in Prevention Moderator: J. Thomas Kirkman Panel: Rev. Pancheta Peterson; Rev. Darren Morgan; Brook Eaton-Skea
		“Roll Red Roll, Culture Reframed, Bystander Intervention” Presenters: Bob Ravenelle and Deirdre ‘deer’ Sullivan
2:15-2:45pm		CLOSING KEYNOTE Christine Ernst, Performer, Maker, and Speaker of Wellness, Personal Narrative, Hope and Community.

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• General Programs & Services
• General Programs & Services (Portuguese)
• General Programs & Services (Spanish)
• Domestic Violence Sexual Assault (Rape Crisis)
• Teens Child Witness to Violence
• Prevention, Education, Outreach
• Housing Stabilization
• SAFEPLAN Court Advocacy
• Homicide Survivors
• Men’s Action
• PAVE

Many thanks to our Prevention Conference Committee Members: