Topic: October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month Presentation by Cornerstone

October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

Domestic violence is a complicated and complex social and relational issue without easy answers. MPA’s DE&I Committee and Litigation Sectional will host Cornerstone for a presentation* investigating the trauma of domestic violence and issues surrounding legal avenues for victims’ safety.

We will explore questions such as:    

• How frequently this exists?
• What are the signs of someone being abused? How did I miss the signs?
• Who is more likely to be a victim of abuse?
• Why don’t they just leave?
• What legal recourse do I have to protect myself or a loved one?

CORNERSTONE

Is a multi-service organization founded in 1983. We are dedicated to helping individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking achieve safe, healthy, and stabilized lives for themselves and their children. We are also committed to ensuring that all victims of crime have crisis support and services available to address trauma and its consequences.

Cornerstone’s continuum of service helps to create communities where individuals and families are safe, and children thrive. We advocate, educate, and lead the way to social change.

https://cornerstonemn.org/

SPEAKERS: 

Cheryl Kolb-Untinen, MS, Prevention, Education and Clinical Services Program Director:

Ms. Kolb-Untinen has over 25 years of experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence-over 17 at Cornerstone-in a multitude of settings including hospital ER’s, emergency and extended stay shelters, criminal and civil court and in the provision of therapy. She has an AA in Police Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College, a BA in Applied Behavioral Science and an MS in Counseling from National Louis University in Evanston, IL. She is a Certified Danger Assessor with Dr. Jacqueline Campbell’s Danger Assessment protocol and is also a Certified Personal Empowerment Facilitator through Twin Cities RISE Empowerment Institute.  She is a community trainer for the U of M’s Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy and regularly speaks and provides trainings to diverse audiences on domestic violence, sexual violence, trauma, and compassion fatigue.

Mitchell LeMay (He/Him/His):

Criminal and Civil Justice Intervention Advocate II, working with the cities of Brooklyn Park and Edina. I love hiking, music, and spending time with my family!

This presentation will be a live broadcast only.  No recording will be available.

*Trigger Warning:  

The content of this presentation includes information regarding violence, abuse and victimization and may be disturbing or triggering to some audience members.  Please do what you need to do to take care of yourself.

This event is available for remote attendance only.

DE&I CLE credit has been applied for this session.

Please RSVP by October 18, 2022.

Cost:

Members - Free

Non-Members - $15

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stefanie Lee at 

Stefanie.L.MPA@gmail.com