PATHWAY TO HOPE: ALASKA NATIVE SUMMIT ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

PATHWAY TO HOPE: ALASKA NATIVE SUMMIT ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

January 9 & 10, 2008 ~ Anchorage, Alaska

REGISTRATION PACKET

Developed and Provided by the Tribal Law & Policy Institute with financial support from the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice; Alaska Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs; Alaska Children’s Justice Task Force and the United States Attorney Office, District of Alaska Additional support provided by the Alaska Children’s Alliance, Alaska Native Women’s Coalition on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and the Alaska Native Indian Child Welfare Association

About the Conference: This event has been requested by the Tribes and Tribal organizations that have been working with the needs of Native child victims in Alaska over the past several years. Many of these received federal grants from the Office for Victims of Crime to address serious child abuse and child sexual abuse. In response to the need, the Tribal Law & Policy Institute has developed a video by and for Alaska Native people called “Pathway to Hope: Healing Child Sexual Abuse”. This video is the foundation for the presentations at this conference.
 

Conference Goals:

• End Silence About Child Sexual Abuse in Alaska Native Communities
• Provide Opportunities to Share Traditional and Contemporary Paths for Healing from Trauma
• Strengthen Collaboration in Alaska to Provide Greater Support for Native Child Victims

Who Should Attend?

• Victim advocates
• ICWA/Child Protection workers
• Native child & family service providers
• mental health counselors
• health care providers
• law enforcement/peace officers
• Tribal leaders
• Elders, wellness counselors
• prosecutors
• judicial officers
• community educators and those who supervise child and family service providers

Featured Speakers Include:

• Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, MD, FAAFP, Co-Chair Alaska Children’s Justice Task Force
• Bob Chaney, Ph.D., Southcentral Foundation Behavioral Health
• Linda Chamberlain, Ph.D
• MPH, Founding Director, Alaska Family Violence Project
• B.J Coopes, MD, Children’s Hospital at Providence Anchorage
• Kimber Evensen, LCSW
• Sara Jumping Eagle, MD Instructor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Denver Indian Health and Family Services
• Georgianna Lincoln, former Alaska Legislator
• Audrey Renschen, Assistant United States Attorney—District of Alaska, Anchorage Office
• Kevin Vandegriff, Detective, Anchorage Police Department, ICAC

Others Guest Presentations include:

• Rita Blumenstein, Yupi’k Elder
• Al Stevens, Koyukon Elder
• Tammy Young, Alaska Native Women’s Coalition on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

 *NO REGISTRATION FEE * MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 14, 2007
Space is Limited - Please Register Early!
TRIBAL LAW & POLICY INSTITUTE - FAX TO 907-770-1951

Plenary Presentations & Workshops Include:

• Sharing Community Strategies for Ending Silence About Child Sexual Abuse
• How Children’s Brains are Affected by Trauma
• Traditional and Contemporary Healing Practices
• Reclaiming the Spirit of Our People – Healing from Child Sexual Abuse
• Accessing the Child Advocacy Centers in Alaska
• Strengthening the System Response to Native Child Victims
• Advocacy Skills for Working with Native Child Victims
• Finding Personal Healing and Balance
• Alcohol and Drug Endangered Children
• Internet Dangers to Children

Conference Facility: Anchorage Hilton Hotel

Room Reservations must be made by December 14, 2007 to receive the conference rate of $89.00 + 12% tax. To make reservations call Hilton Hotel at 907-272-7411 or 1-800-HILTONS and request the Child Sexual Abuse Summit Room Block.

State Scholarship Opportunity

Individual Scholarships may be requested through the Alaska Children’s Justice Task Force by contacting Sara Gray, Program Coordinator at Sara.Gray@alaska.gov or at 907-465-3207, fax 907-465-3656. This scholarship can provide reimbursement only and requires a letter from your supervisor. Your application must be completed and returned to Sara Gray no later than December 1st to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Federal Scholarship Opportunity

A limited number of Professional Development Scholarships are available through the Office for Victims of Crime to those who work with victims of crime. The program provides up to $1,000 for individuals and up to $5,000 for multidisciplinary teams of victim service professionals seeking continuing education opportunities. Applications for this scholarship can be found at http://www.ovcttac.org/taResources/PDscholarship.cfm and are due no later than November 20, 2007 in order to meet the 45 day in advance deadline.

CEUs are pending for several professions. Please contact us for more information.

POST CONFERENCE TRAINING OF COMMUNITY FACILITATORS

January 11 & 12, 2008 ~ Registration Cost: $150

Maximum participants: 25

Format: Community Educator Training for Those Who Want to Learn to Provide Presentations to

Native people About Issues Relating to Child Sexual Abuse. Only those who complete this training

will receive a copy of the Pathways to Hope video and Guidebook to use for community education

purposes.

Who can apply: Victim advocates and others serving Native communities and/or families; each

applicant will be screened for appropriateness for this training. Request a registration form from Tribal Law & Policy Institute – 907-770-1950. Registration is due December 10, 2007. Payment must be made to secure registration.

**Rural Human Services UAF academic credits (up to 3 credits for expanded course) are available.

Faculty: Leona Schick, MSW and Kimber Evensen, LCSW. Please contact 907-770-1950 if you are interested in the course credits.