She has a voice: The formation and impact of survivor advocate partnerships creating change

Cerulli, Catherine

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Catherine Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine

Authors:
Carly Wise, MPA, Survivors Advocating For Effective Reform
Janet Chaize, M.S., LMHC, Alternatives for Battered Women, Inc.
Elaine Bell, Survivor, Survivors Advocating For Effective Reform
Catherine Mazzotta, LCSW, Alternatives for Battered Women, Inc.

Presentation Format:
Poster

Description:
Too many laws and policies do not reflect the needs of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. When IPV survivors have a voice, policy and system responses reflect the needs of victims. This poster will demonstrate the positive impact survivor advocate partnerships have with researchers and community based service providers.