2014 Domestic Violence Seminar

Empowering Those Impacted by Domestic Violence

October 4th, 2014

Domestic Violence affects 1 in 4 women in the Bay County. The key to putting an end to this shocking statistic is twofold: (1) we must partner with victims to move them from a state of victimization to a place of empowerment and survivorship and (2) we must consistently hold the offender accountable.

The purpose of this seminar is to partner victims with community resources and services that can provide concrete solutions to bridge the gap between being a person that is a victim of domestic to someone that is a survivor of domestic violence.

Become empowered; the most common way to give up power is by thinking you don’t have any

Location:
Florida State University Panama City
4750 Collegiate Dr., Panama City, Florida 32405
Bayside Auditorium

Registration Contact:
Barbara Bell
(850) 248-2169
bbell@bayso.org

AGENDA

9:00-9:10am - Welcome, Introductions and Housekeeping - Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate

9:10-9:40am - Defining & Responding to Domestic Violence - Lt. Koren Colbert, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit Evidence of Domestic Violence and the InVest Program

9:40-9:50am - Q & A

9:50-10:20am - Being Your Own Best Witness/ Safety Planning  Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate

10:20-10:30am - Q & A

10:30 -10:40am - Break

10:40-11:10am - The “How to, When to, Where to” of Injunction - Cheryl Penninger, Unified Family Court Coordinator Orders of Protection

11:10-11:20pm - Q & A

11:20-11:50am - Holding the Offender Accountable - Megan Ford, 14th Judicial Circuit Assist. State Attorney - Prosecuting Domestic Violence

11:50-Noon - Q & A

12:00-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00-1:30pm - Why Would I Go to Salvation Army? Kimberly Garbatt, Salvation Army, Director of Domestic Violence - What Can They Do for Me?

1:30-1:40pm - Q& A

1:40-2:10pm - Representing You - Natausha Samuels, Legal Services of North Florida

2:10-2:30pm - Q & A

2:30-3:00pm - Open Floor Discussions

3:00-3:50pm - Self-Defense Tactics - Deputy Mario Lupica, Bay County Sheriff’s Office

3:50-4:00pm - Closing Remarks - Lt. Koren Colbert and Chevina Jackson, Bay County Sheriff’s Office

Community Resources

Bay County Sheriff’s Office
Chevina Jackson, Victim Advocate
3421 Highway 77
Panama City, FL
850-248-2125

Domestic Relations
533 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL
850-747-5165

Bay County Sheriff’s Office
Lt. Koren Colbert, Domestic Violence Unit
Panama City, FL
850-248-2113

Legal Services of North Florida
211 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL
850-769-3581

Catholic Charities
3128 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL
850-763-0475

United Way
850-595-5905 or 211
www.211.nwfl.org

Salvation Army
1824 W. 15th Street
Panama City, FL
Relocation: 850-769-7989
Shelter: 850-763-0706