Conferences & Events Archive - haruv https://haruv-usa.org/events/ Wed, 07 May 2025 18:26:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://haruv-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-מכון-חרוב_עץ-בנפרד-32x32.png Conferences & Events Archive - haruv https://haruv-usa.org/events/ 32 32 Engaging Traumatized Families into Mental Health Services https://haruv-usa.org/events/engaging-traumatized-families-into-mental-health-services/ Wed, 07 May 2025 16:35:13 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25544 Monday, July 7, 10am-noon on Zoom Registration: $10 FREE CEUs available for Social Work and Behavioral Health (2 credit hours) Presenter’s bio: Dr. Elissa Brown is Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the Child HELP (Heal, Empower, Learn, Prevent) Partnership at  St. John’s University. Her primary clinical and research interests include the prevention and […]

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Monday, July 7, 10am-noon on Zoom

Registration: $10

FREE CEUs available for Social Work and Behavioral Health (2 credit hours)

Presenter’s bio:

Dr. Elissa Brown is Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the Child HELP (Heal, Empower, Learn, Prevent) Partnership at  St. John’s University. Her primary clinical and research interests include the prevention and treatment of child trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. She is the Director of a Category II site of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. She is a co-developer of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a treatment for family conflict and physical abuse and a certified trainer of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a treatment for traumatized youth and their non-offending caregivers. Dr. Brown is a member of several national and international organizations dedicated to improving mental health services for traumatized children and served on the Board of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She recently received the Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.

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Haruv USA and OCAT: An Exploration of Exceptionalities Involving the Sex Trafficking of Young Children https://haruv-usa.org/events/haruv-usa-and-ocat-an-exploration-of-exceptionalities-involving-the-sex-trafficking-of-young-children/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:28 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25445 Human Trafficking of Young Children for childcare providers, early childhood professionals, and the community July 24, 6pm-8pm (check-in starts at 5:30pm) OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 145 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) Presenter’s bio: Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both […]

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Human Trafficking of Young Children for childcare providers, early childhood professionals, and the community

July 24, 6pm-8pm (check-in starts at 5:30pm)

OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 145 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

Presenter’s bio:

Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both domestic familial trafficking of children and faith-based trafficking of children. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Wilmington University and is pursuing a Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Rowan University. In 2019, she co-founded SAFE (Survivors of Familial Exploitation) to close the gap in available research and develop survivor-informed resources for direct service providers. She loves photography and spending her free time hiking the trails of New Castle County, DE with her three dogs and teenage daughter.

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Haruv USA and OCAT: Family Exploitation and Institutional Grooming: How Child Traffickers Find Refuge Within a Faith-based Setting https://haruv-usa.org/events/haruv-usa-and-ocat-family-exploitation-and-institutional-grooming-how-child-traffickers-find-refuge-within-a-faith-based-setting/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:02:40 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25440 Human Trafficking for Faith Leaders July 24, 9am-11:45am OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 145 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) Presenter’s bio: Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both domestic familial trafficking of children and faith-based trafficking of children. She holds a […]

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Human Trafficking for Faith Leaders

July 24, 9am-11:45am

OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 145 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

Presenter’s bio:

Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both domestic familial trafficking of children and faith-based trafficking of children. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Wilmington University and is pursuing a Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Rowan University. In 2019, she co-founded SAFE (Survivors of Familial Exploitation) to close the gap in available research and develop survivor-informed resources for direct service providers. She loves photography and spending her free time hiking the trails of New Castle County, DE with her three dogs and teenage daughter.

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Haruv USA and OCAT: An Exploration of Exceptionalities for Justice Systems https://haruv-usa.org/events/haruv-usa-and-ocat-an-exploration-of-exceptionalities-for-justice-systems/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:01:33 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25434 Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement July 23, 11:30am-2:30pm OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 223 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) Lunch is provided by OCAT Presenter’s bio: Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both domestic familial trafficking of children and faith-based trafficking […]

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Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement

July 23, 11:30am-2:30pm

OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Room 223 (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

Lunch is provided by OCAT

Presenter’s bio:

Alicia Cohen is a familial exploitation survivor and compassionate educator specializing in early childhood intervention. She has expertise in both domestic familial trafficking of children and faith-based trafficking of children. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Wilmington University and is pursuing a Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Rowan University. In 2019, she co-founded SAFE (Survivors of Familial Exploitation) to close the gap in available research and develop survivor-informed resources for direct service providers. She loves photography and spending her free time hiking the trails of New Castle County, DE with her three dogs and teenage daughter.

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Innovative online multidisciplinary training on child sexual abuse (CSA) within the context of culture, family, and systems of care https://haruv-usa.org/events/innovative-online-multidisciplinary-training-on-child-sexual-abuse-csa-within-the-context-of-culture-family-and-systems-of-care/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:47:51 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25414 Every Thursday in May 2025 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM (MST) The Haruv institute in collaboration with ISPCAN, The Kempe Center and Zoma foundation are thrilled to invite you to an innovative online training! This unique training is designed for mid-career practitioners from various disciplines involved in child protection around the world. It will provide an […]

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Every Thursday in May 2025 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM (MST)

The Haruv institute in collaboration with ISPCAN, The Kempe Center and Zoma foundation are thrilled to invite you to an innovative online training!
This unique training is designed for mid-career practitioners from various disciplines involved in child protection around the world. It will provide an in-depth exploration of multigenerational child sexual abuse (CSA) within the context of culture, family, and systems of care – led by internationally recognized experts in the field.

The training will be held every Thursday in May 2025, via Zoom, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM (MST)

Registration is free and open to ISPCAN members (membership is available for those who wish to join).
* For non-members, registration is available at a cost of $20 per session.

Please note: Each session stands on its own, and there is no obligation to register for the entire series.
Participants are welcome to join even after the training has begun and may register for upcoming sessions individually.

For more details and registration, click HERE

 

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Trauma-Informed Care: It’s Who You Are https://haruv-usa.org/events/trauma-informed-care-its-who-you-are-2025/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:04:16 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25386 Haruv USA for OCAT: A Training Day for Professionals Supporting People Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking July 14, 8:30am-4:00pm  OU-Tulsa Tandy Education Center (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) CEUs available Presenters Bio: Lauren Garder is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience in mental health and victim services. The focus of Lauren’s career has […]

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Haruv USA for OCAT: A Training Day for Professionals Supporting People Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking

July 14, 8:30am-4:00pm 

OU-Tulsa Tandy Education Center (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

CEUs available

Presenters Bio: Lauren Garder is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience in mental health and victim services. The focus of Lauren’s career has been chronic trauma and victimization. Lauren has worked at across the spectrum of services from hotlines to therapy to working in administration for the ODMHSAS overseeing trauma services and outpatient treatment for suicidality across the State. Lauren is now “back in the chair” in private practice in Oklahoma City providing therapy, expert witness, and consulting in her areas of expertise.

Workshop Description: This full-day immersive training is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to provide trauma-informed, compassionate care to people who have experienced human trafficking. Trauma-Informed Care: It’s Who You Are focuses on person-first approaches that honor each individual’s dignity and resilience, while also giving an opportunity to practice asking difficult questions in high stress situations. Trauma-informed care is more than a framework—it’s a way of being for those who serve survivors of human trafficking. Participants will engage in reflective exercises and experiential learning to deepen their connection to trauma-informed practices. The workshop will focus on building trust, promoting safety, and fostering resilience in survivors while acknowledging the impact of trauma on both clients and providers.

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The Adoptee Consciousness Model: Supporting Adoptees and their Families https://haruv-usa.org/events/the-adoptee-consciousness-model-supporting-adoptees-and-their-families/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:50:30 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25333 Friday, July 18, 9am-4pm OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Perkins Auditorium (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) Registration: $10 Free CEUs available for Social Work and Behavioral Health (5 credit hours) JaeRan Kim, Ph.D., MSW, (she/hers) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice at the University of Washington at Tacoma. Prior […]

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Friday, July 18, 9am-4pm

OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Perkins Auditorium (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

Registration: $10

Free CEUs available for Social Work and Behavioral Health (5 credit hours)

JaeRan Kim, Ph.D., MSW, (she/hers) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice at the University of Washington at Tacoma. Prior to completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Kim worked with foster and adopted children and families and with adults with disabilities in residential care. Dr. Kim’s research is focused on the wellbeing of adoptees, exploring disability, race, and transnational experiences for adoptees. Dr. Kim also explores the preparation and training of professional social workers. JaeRan is passionate about engaging in community-based projects. Her blog, Harlow’s Monkey, focuses on the transracial/transnational adoptee experience.

Susan Rodríguez Branco, PhD, LPC (VA), NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, (she/her/ella), is a transracial and transnational adoptee from Colombia, South America. She is an advocate for increased adoption related research and training within counselor education and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for transracially adopted persons. Currently, Dr. Branco is a practicing counselor, board-approved clinical supervisor, and an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education program at Palo Alto University. Her research interests include transracial adoption and mental health, Colombian adoption policy, and clinical training and supervision practices for BIPOC counselors. She has authored or co-authored over 45 peer-reviewed journal or book chapter publications. Her work has been featured in national and international news media to shed light on unethical international adoption practices.

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Understanding Our Adoptee Journeys through the Adoptee Consciousness Model https://haruv-usa.org/events/understanding-our-adoptee-journeys-through-the-adoptee-consciousness-model/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:47:58 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=25287 Thursday, July 17, 6pm-8:30pm OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Founders Hall (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135) The Adoptee Consciousness Model (ACM) provides a framework for understanding adoptee awareness. In this presentation, adoptees will learn about the ACM touchstones of status quo, rupture, dissonance, expansiveness, and agency. Agenda: 6:00 PM – Arrival (Refreshments/Dinner) 6:30–8:30 PM – […]

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Thursday, July 17, 6pm-8:30pm

OU-Tulsa Learning Center, Founders Hall (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

The Adoptee Consciousness Model (ACM) provides a framework for understanding adoptee awareness. In this presentation, adoptees will learn about the ACM touchstones of status quo, rupture, dissonance, expansiveness, and agency.

Agenda:

6:00 PM – Arrival (Refreshments/Dinner)

6:30–8:30 PM – Presentation

  • Introduction to the Adoptee Consciousness Model (ACM): Overview of the model
  • Discussing the dominant adoption narrative: Understanding adoptee identity and socialization
  • Exploring the touchstones: Understanding the process of adoptee awareness in the ACM touchstones
  • Q&A and discussion

JaeRan Kim, Ph.D., MSW, (she/hers) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice at the University of Washington at Tacoma. Prior to completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Kim worked with foster and adopted children and families and with adults with disabilities in residential care. Dr. Kim’s research is focused on the wellbeing of adoptees, exploring disability, race, and transnational experiences for adoptees. Dr. Kim also explores the preparation and training of professional social workers. JaeRan is passionate about engaging in community-based projects. Her blog, Harlow’s Monkey, focuses on the transracial/transnational adoptee experience.

Susan Rodríguez Branco, PhD, LPC (VA), NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, (she/her/ella), is a transracial and transnational adoptee from Colombia, South America. She is an advocate for increased adoption related research and training within counselor education and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for transracially adopted persons. Currently, Dr. Branco is a practicing counselor, board-approved clinical supervisor, and an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education program at Palo Alto University. Her research interests include transracial adoption and mental health, Colombian adoption policy, and clinical training and supervision practices for BIPOC counselors. She has authored or co-authored over 45 peer-reviewed journal or book chapter publications. Her work has been featured in national and international news media to shed light on unethical international adoption practices.

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Call for proposals – Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Male Survivors https://haruv-usa.org/events/call-for-proposals-breaking-the-silence-understanding-and-addressing-childhood-sexual-abuse-in-male-survivors/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:37:56 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=24991 International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy, and Practice  CALL FOR PROPOSALS Special Issue: Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Male Survivors Editors-in-Chief: Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, PhD Co-Editors: Carmit Katz, Ph.D. and Jill D. McLeigh, Ph.D Aims and Scope of the Special Issue: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in male survivors is an under-researched […]

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International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy, and Practice

 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Special Issue: Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Male Survivors

Editors-in-Chief: Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, PhD

Co-Editors: Carmit Katz, Ph.D. and Jill D. McLeigh, Ph.D

Aims and Scope of the Special Issue:

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in male survivors is an under-researched and often misunderstood issue. Despite its prevalence and profound impact, societal stigmas and misconceptions have perpetuated the idea that CSA only affects girls. This has led to gaps in understanding the unique experiences of male survivors, including their challenges with disclosure, societal and professional biases, and the long-term consequences of CSA on their psychological, relational, and sexual well-being.

This special issue aims to “break the silence” by fostering research that sheds light on this critical topic. We invite high-quality submissions addressing this important topic. In particular, we are looking for submissions that address the following:

-Prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors associated with CSA in male survivors;

-Barriers to disclosure and help-seeking behaviors among boys and men;

-The role of societal stigma and masculine norms in shaping male survivors’ experiences;
-Interventions and therapeutic approaches tailored for male survivors
-Perpetrator characteristics and dynamics specific to abuse involving male victims
-Cross-cultural comparisons of CSA prevalence and responses in male survivors
This special issue seeks to provide critical insights for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers, with the goal of addressing the needs of male CSA survivors more effectively.

Submissions Instructions:

Manuscript abstracts are invited between 15 April 2025 and 31 May 2025. Abstracts should include the objective and aims of the study, methodology, findings, and conclusions, with a maximum word count of 400 words.

Submission Process:

Abstracts should be emailed to agewirtz-@univ.haifa.ac.il. Following the invitation to submit a full manuscript, authors must prepare their papers in compliance with the International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy, and Practice’s Guide for Authors and submit their manuscript via the Editorial Manager system.

Manuscripts will be peer-reviewed. Please indicate in the cover letter accompanying your manuscript that your paper is intended for the “Special Issue: Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse in Male Survivors.”
For questions regarding this special issue, please contact Guest Editor Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan , PhDagewirtz-@univ.haifa.ac.il

For general inquiries about the journal, please contact Editor-in-Chief Carmit Katz, PhDcarmit@haruv.org.il

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Haruv USA and CACO Present: Forensic Interviewer Testifying 2025 https://haruv-usa.org/events/haruv-usa-and-caco-present-forensic-interviewer-testifying-2025/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:48:05 +0000 https://haruv-usa.org/?post_type=events&p=24844 May 27, 9:30 am – 4 pm Tulsa County Juvenile Center: 500 W Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103 Presenters: Jill McAbee, Executive Director of DCCSAN, the CAC in Delaware County Stephanie Bishop, Assistant Attorney General for Cherokee Nation, and former Assistant District Attorney for Delaware County (she is on the DCCSAN MDT) Tisha Boggs, the […]

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May 27, 9:30 am – 4 pm

Tulsa County Juvenile Center: 500 W Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103

Presenters:

  • Jill McAbee, Executive Director of DCCSAN, the CAC in Delaware County
  • Stephanie Bishop, Assistant Attorney General for Cherokee Nation, and former Assistant District Attorney for Delaware County (she is on the DCCSAN MDT)
  • Tisha Boggs, the lead Forensic Interviewer for DCCSAN and CACO’s FI Peer Review Facilitator and Expert FI Mentor

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