Sentences with phrase «including victims of domestic abuse»

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Sample topics include: the dynamics of domestic violence,; dating violence; child abuse identification and reporting; and therapeutic issues for victims of child abuse and child witnesses of domestic violence.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) and County Executive Rob Astorino have teamed up to deliver funding that would provide enhanced training to municipal law enforcement agencies to help them address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, involving victims who are 50 years of age or older.

First under former District Attorney Liz Holtzman, then with Joe Hynes, she worked in the Special Victims Unit on some of the most horrific cases including child abuse and domestic violence.

In addition to these familiar diseases, they also discuss how designer DNA drugs may help those suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease affecting individuals with a history of repeated head injury, including athletes, military personnel, and domestic abuse victims.

Actors such as Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, and Emma Watson further expressed their support for the victims of abuse by choosing to bring various gender and racial justice activists as their dates, including Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, and Ai - jen Poo, the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

Some other fake assault claims even went as far as to include photos of victims of domestic abuse under the guise that the bruises and black eyes in the photos were actually attained from violent «Black Panther» fans.

Unfortunately, I also feel compelled to point out that many women's rights advocates are also horrible bigots who trivialize or even laugh at male victims of sexual abuse, despite men being on the receiving end of an estimated 40 % of domestic violence, and outnumbering women in rape statistics if prison rapes are included.

These include showing a film (Racing Extinction or Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret) and hosting a speaker from Harbor House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence and their companion animals, to speak about the link between domestic violence and animal abuse.

Learn more about these pet - retention focused shelter programs, including our low - cost rabies vaccination clinics, and our PetHaven program to help victims of domestic abuse.

Sally has provided technical assistance, trainings, and facilitation to groups on local, state, and national levels and has co-authored a number of publications including The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime (ILRC), The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants (ILRC), Immigration Benchbook for Juvenile and Family Court Judges (ILRC), and Application of Protection Remedies for Victims of Domestic Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Crime under U.S. Law to Persons Physically Present in the U.S. Territories (Family Violence Prevention Fund).

With respect to comments regarding the lack of procedural safeguards for individuals, including those who are victims of domestic violence and abuse, we note that the rule does not provide new authority for covered entities providing health care to individuals who are Armed Forces personnel to use and disclose protected health information.

In addition, as discussed above, the final rule includes a new § 164.512 (c), which establishes conditions for disclosure of protected health information about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.

Comment: Many commenters, including consumer and provider groups, expressed concern that allowing covered entities to disclose protected health information without authorization to law enforcement regarding victims of crime, abuse, and other harm could endanger victims, particularly victims of domestic violence, who could suffer further abuse if their abuser learned that the information had been reported.

We also include a new § 164.512 (c) which recognizes the unique circumstances surrounding disclosure of protected health information about victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.

The new § 164.512 includes paragraphs on: Uses and disclosures required by law; uses and disclosures for public health activities; disclosures about victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence; uses and disclosures for health oversight activities; disclosures for judicial and administrative proceedings; disclosures for law enforcement purposes; uses and disclosures about decedents; uses and disclosures for cadaveric donation of organs, eyes, or tissues; uses and disclosures for research purposes; uses and disclosures to avert a serious threat to health or safety (which we had called «emergency circumstances» in the NPRM); uses and disclosures for specialized government functions (referred to as «specialized classes» in the NPRM); and disclosures to comply with workers» compensation laws.

As discussed above, the final rule includes a new section (§ 164.512 (c)-RRB- establishing strict conditions for disclosure of protected health information about victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am a 23 year veteran with the willingness to be apart of a team, where I can share my knowledge and experience.Dedicated Police Officer skilled at dealing with the general public and handling high - stress situations and emotionally disturbed persons, including domestic violence and child abuse victims.

Specific populations frequently served include, but are not limited to, victims of trauma, (including domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect), anxiety, attachment issues, childhood and adolescent behavioral issues, child welfare, depression, and adjustment issues.»

Clients include: Combat Veterans, Active Duty / Retired Military, DOD, Police, EMT's, Firefighters, Victims of crime (assault, robbery, domestic abuse), Male and Female sexual assault survivors, Male and Female survivors of childhood sexual molestation / abuse, Health Care providers, People experiencing grief / loss.

I specialize in treating trauma that include; sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence and victims of crime.

These activities generally include the following: • To prevent or control disease, injury or disability; • To report births and deaths; • To report child abuse or neglect; • To report reactions to medications or problems with products; • To notify people of recalls of products they may be using; • To notify a person who may have been exposed to a disease or may be at risk for contracting or spreading a disease or condition; • To notify the appropriate government authority if we believe a patient has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

Types of traumatic experiences are varied yet distinct, including sexual abuse or assault, physical abuse or assault, emotional / psychological maltreatment, neglect, serious accident or medical illness, witness to domestic violence, victim / witness to community violence, school violence, natural or manmade disasters, forced displacement, war / terrorism, victim / witness to extreme personal / interpersonal violence, traumatic grief / separation, and system - induced trauma.

(e) Either party has had a history of domestic violence as either a victim or perpetrator, child abuse or child neglect evidenced by criminal history, including but not limited to, arrest, an injunction for protection against domestic violence issued after notice and hearing under s. 741.30, medical records, affidavits, or any other relevant information;

Target Population: Young sexually abused children who may be victims of other forms of trauma as well, including physical abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence, placement in foster care, etc..

In Virginia, for example, if there is proven history of domestic or child abuse, or if there are high - risk factors involved like prior use of weapons, physical violence including sexual attack or attempt to strangulate, or the infliction serious physical injuries on the victim, then mediation is not mandatory.