Friday, April 30
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Trauma Informed Care Beyond Title IX
Title IX policies and procedures can have a lasting effect on survivors of interpersonal violence. This training will address the various policies that may be triggering, the impact of mental health, food insecurities, housing insecurities and lack of access to legal services on victims of violence and the importance of a trauma informed response. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and how individuals may respond differently. Presenters will explore the importance of validating but not investigating disclosures and connecting students with appropriate resources. The presentation will discuss an advocate's approach to preventing sexual violence and creating trauma informed campuses and communities.
Presented by:
Destiny Walker, Campus Advocate, Victims Assistance Center
Devin Duffy, Direct Services Coordinator, Victims Assistance Center
Devin Duffy is the Direct Service Coordinator at the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County in Watertown, New York. The Victims Assistance Center is a nonprofit organization that serves victims of all crimes but focuses on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors. She has been with the agency for 4 years and in that time held almost all of the advocacy positions ranging from Residential Staff, Immediate Response Team, and worked in the District Attorney’s office. Devin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Devin grew up in upstate New York and is passionate about being able to work with her own community and give back daily. When not serving her client’s Devin enjoys getting outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her cat Fiona.
Destiny Walker is the Jefferson Community College Campus Advocate through the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County. As a certified Victim Advocate, she provides crisis intervention services and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Destiny develops new initiatives and plans the delivery of ongoing prevention education both on campus to students, faculty, and staff and in the community. Prior to joining the Victims Assistance Center, she worked for 10 years at CHJC NNY Human Services Organization, providing direct services to the mental health population along with youth at risk. Destiny is a graduate from Jefferson Community College and is pursuing her BS at Northern Vermont University in Holistic Health, focusing on holistic trauma recovery. Destiny is committed to promoting safety and empowerment for all individuals and communities healing from violence. She lives in the Thousand Islands and enjoys volunteering at the local hospice community garden, hiking, and spending time with her little girl Olivia.
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Trauma Informed Care Beyond Title IX
Title IX policies and procedures can have a lasting effect on survivors of interpersonal violence. This training will address the various policies that may be triggering, the impact of mental health, food insecurities, housing insecurities and lack of access to legal services on victims of violence and the importance of a trauma informed response. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and how individuals may respond differently. Presenters will explore the importance of validating but not investigating disclosures and connecting students with appropriate resources. The presentation will discuss an advocate's approach to preventing sexual violence and creating trauma informed campuses and communities.
Presented by:
Destiny Walker, Campus Advocate, Victims Assistance Center
Devin Duffy, Direct Services Coordinator, Victims Assistance Center
Devin Duffy is the Direct Service Coordinator at the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County in Watertown, New York. The Victims Assistance Center is a nonprofit organization that serves victims of all crimes but focuses on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors. She has been with the agency for 4 years and in that time held almost all of the advocacy positions ranging from Residential Staff, Immediate Response Team, and worked in the District Attorney’s office. Devin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Devin grew up in upstate New York and is passionate about being able to work with her own community and give back daily. When not serving her client’s Devin enjoys getting outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her cat Fiona.
Destiny Walker is the Jefferson Community College Campus Advocate through the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County. As a certified Victim Advocate, she provides crisis intervention services and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Destiny develops new initiatives and plans the delivery of ongoing prevention education both on campus to students, faculty, and staff and in the community. Prior to joining the Victims Assistance Center, she worked for 10 years at CHJC NNY Human Services Organization, providing direct services to the mental health population along with youth at risk. Destiny is a graduate from Jefferson Community College and is pursuing her BS at Northern Vermont University in Holistic Health, focusing on holistic trauma recovery. Destiny is committed to promoting safety and empowerment for all individuals and communities healing from violence. She lives in the Thousand Islands and enjoys volunteering at the local hospice community garden, hiking, and spending time with her little girl Olivia.
