This one day conference, "Intimate Partner Violence: Concussion/TBI & Mental Health Issues to Adults and Children" provides healthcare professionals with valuable insights, evidence-based practices, and networking opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in understanding and caring for patients with brain injuries caused by intimate partner violence.
Attendees have the opportunity to network with colleagues, visit exhibitor booths showcasing the latest medical resources, and engage in informal discussions.
A continental breakfast and registration start at 7:30am. Breakfast, lunch, and parking are included.
Speakers include:
Dr. Eve Valera – Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Research Scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital; Author and Lecturer on IPV-TBI
Dr. Lin Haag (MSW, RSW, PhD) – Wilfrid Laurier University; Author and Lecturer on IPV-TBI
Phillip Viater – Family Law Lawyer, Toronto; successful advocate for Keira’s Law (Bill C-233), An Act to amend the Criminal Code and Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner)
Staff Sergeant Rich Sieberer – Major Crime Unit, Windsor Police Department
Jennifer Holmes – Senior Crown Attorney, Lead on IPV cases, Windsor
