Conferences, Workshops & Seminars

The Sexual Abuse Survivors Show (SASS) is a multi-dimensional project featuring the art, music, poetry etc. of sexual abuse survivors. It offers a safe space for survivors to exhibit the creative works they have done to heal from their abuse, and provides a culturally and socially enriching experience for the public. The primary goals of SASS are to facilitate a cathartic healing experience in the artists/survivors who submit their works of art for the show, to raise public awareness about the prevalence and devastating effects of sexual abuse, and to educate professionals about the use of art in healing. SASS will be held at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. The 2008 SASS will be in October. Artist's Reception and Opening, 10/3/08, 6pm to 8pm, 10/4/08 Show and Gallery open 11am to 5pm. If you need any further information, please contact Holly Beck, Coordinator at the F·E·G·S - L.I.F.E. Program at 631.264.2915 x 302, hbeck@fegs.org (e-mail) or by mail at 445 Oak Street, Copiague, NY 11726. http://www.fegs.org/sasshow/CFE.html

Healing Through Creativity Survivor Art Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trauma Survivors and Supporters of Survivors of Trauma are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms at the Healing Through Creativity Festival. When: October 10 -19, 2008 Where: West Virginia State University, WV, USA The experience helps trauma survivors and promotes community understanding Healing through Creativity - 2008 Contact Details Healing through Creativity PO Box 476 POCA WV 25159 Email Address: info@healingthroughcreativity.org

39th Annual American Art Therapy Conference Art Therapy on the Cutting Edge: Invention and Innovation November 19-23, 2008 Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Cleveland, Ohio American Art Therapy Association, Inc. 5999 Stevenson Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304 PHONE: 1-888-290-0878 703-212-2238 E-mail: info@arttherapy.org

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV's 30th Anniversary Conference: Building Grassroots Leadership for Social Justice July 18-23, 2008 The Omni Shoreham Washington, DC *With a special Legislative Action Day being held Tuesday, July 22nd Register Now and Save!

SOAR SPA Upcoming Retreat May-8-11 Kennebunk, Maine Contact Kellie Greene SOAR SPA (Something Positive Afterward) is a weekend retreat for survivors and their families designed to enhance the healing process by rejuvenating the spirit and fostering supportive relationships and bonds. www.soarspa.com | info@soarspa.com

Give An Hour is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a national network of volunteers to respond to acute and chronic needs within our society. We are currently establishing a national network of mental health professionals and reaching out to our first target population, the U.S. troops and families affected by the current military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The mental health professionals who join us are giving an hour of their time each week to provide free mental health services to military personnel and their families. Those who receive services from the Give an Hour network will be given the opportunity to give back to their own communities. Visitors can log on and enter their zipcode to locate the counselor nearest them. For more information please contact http://giveanhour.org/

THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK 25th Anniversary Conference May 28-31, 2008

Available Workshop/Presentation. A Child’s Path to Mental Illness and Suicide with Dr. Ann Jennings, Director www.TheAnnaInstitute.org. Contact: afj@gwi.net Dr. Ann Jennings Ann Jennings, Ph.D, has been involved for over 20 years in raising public awareness and influencing fundamental change in the way public health and mental health systems view and treat people with histories of unaddressed sexual and physical abuse trauma. Dr. Jennings is also the founder and president of The Anna Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to speaking truth about the effects of childhood trauma, promoting prevention and early intervention, and providing resources for professional, community, and survivor use.

Figley Institute OUR MISSION To alleviate human suffering which results from traumatic life experiences by providing paraprofessionals and professionals with high quality traumatologist training. Figley Institute offers training and continuing education programs to those who provide relief to emotionally traumatized individuals and communities. Paraprofessionals and professionals may earn by taking courses through Figley Institute. Contact: krf@figleyinstitute.com

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