February 7-9, 2010
Reducing the Risk of Lethal Violence
Collaboration in Threat Assessment & Risk Management: From Theory to Practice
Hamilton Convention Centre
Purpose:
“An effective response to domestic violence requires not only well-informed individual interventions, but also coordination of services by different professionals involved with family members.”1
“Threat assessment and risk management can be better achieved when different individuals who intersect with clients at separate points are able to put risk factors together to form a complete picture.”2
Case reviews by the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee consistently show that cross-sectoral collaboration can increase the effectiveness of responses to high risk situations. Other research on intervention strategies has validated that threat assessment and risk management is most successful when professionals within the justice system and community services who interact with clients at distinct times and in distinct settings work together.3
In Ontario we have begun to establish teams focused on providing an appropriate response to high-risk cases of spousal violence. They are involved in developing comprehensive safety plans and risk management strategies with the parties involved, ensuring appropriate monitoring and an ongoing evaluation of the level of risk.
This conference is an opportunity for partners from the justice sector and from community-based services to come together to discuss the challenges and benefits of cross-sectoral collaboration and to build stronger relationships. Strong working relationships provide the foundation for collaboration, thereby increasing the effectiveness of our responses to high risk cases of woman abuse/domestic violence.
1 Domestic Violence Death Review Committee. Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Annual Report to the Chief Coroner, 2005: Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. (2005). 21.
2 Transforming our Communities Report from the Domestic Violence Advisory Council for the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, (2009). 92.
3 Gondolf, E. W. (2002). Batterer Intervention Systems: Issues, Outcomes, and Recommendations, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
Conference Resources
Presentations
Community Approaches to Interpersonal Violence Risk Assessment: Challenges and Strategies
Jacquelyn Campbell
Threat Assessment in the OPP
Debra Heaton
Coordinated Response to Children Exposed to DV: Building Safety Through Communication and Coordination
Maureen Reid
Hamilton High Risk Domestic Violence Community Advisory Vommittee: Resolving the Conflict Between Confidentiality and Information Sharing
Marco Visentini
High Risk Review Teams
Belleville High Risk Action Review Team
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Home Audit
Family Violence Project Waterloo Region
Hamilton Police Service High Risk Domestic Violence Initiative
Hamilton Memorandum of Understanding
High Risk Action Review Team Belleville: Assessment Form
High Risk Action Review Team Belleville Brochure
High Risk Action Review Team Belleville Teleconference Form
Police Services Act - Ontario Regulation 265/98: Disclosure of Personal Information
Journal Articles
Helping Women Understand their Risk in Situations of Intimate Partner Violence
Jacquelyn C. Campbell
The Danger Assessment: Validation of a Lethality Risk Assessment Instrument for Intimate Partner Femicide
Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Daniel W. Webster & Nancy Glass
A Prevention-Based Paradigm for Violence Risk Assessment: Clinical and Research Applications
Kevin S. Douglas & P. Randall Kropp
Assessing Risk Markers in Intimate Partner Femicide and Severe Violence: A New Assessment Instrument
Enrique Echeburúa, Javier Fernández-Montalvo, Paz de Corral & José J. López-Goñi
Batterer Program Participants Who Repeatedly Reassault: Psychopathic Tendencies and Other Disorders
Edward W. Gondolf & Robert J. White
Intimate Partner Violence: Predictors of Recidivism in a Sample of Arrestees
Rodney Kingsnorth
Some Questions Regarding Spousal Assault Risk Assessment
P. Randall Kropp
Violence Risk Factors in Stalking and Obsessional Harassment: A Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis
Barry Rosenfeld
A Comparison of Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence–Related Injury Across Two National Surveys on Violence Against Women
Martie P. Thompson, Linda E. Saltzman & Holly Johnson
Reports
Domestic Violence Death Review Committee 2009 Report
Honouring Christian Lee - No Private Matter: Protecting Children Living With Domestic Violence
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Inventory of Spousal Violence Risk Assessment Tools Used in Canada
Allison Millar - Research and Statistics Division Department of Justice Canada
Toward a Model for an Integrated, Safety Focused & Child Centered Community Response to Domestic Violence
Children’s Aid Society of London & Middlesex
Transforming our Communities
Report from the Domestic Violence Advisory Council for the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues
Voices of Our Sisters In Spirit: A Report to Families and Communities
Sisters In Spirit - Native Women’s Association of Canada
June 14-16, 2009
1st Annual Canadian Conference on the Prevention of Domestic Homicides
London Convention Centre
A Conference to Enhance Research and Practice Collaboration to Review & Prevent Domestic Homicides
The Conference is intended to enhance networking and partnerships amongst social science researchers, policy makers and practitioners (coroners, medical examiners, police, crown attorneys, anti-violence community agencies) in their review of domestic homicides across Canadian provinces and territories. The conference proceedings will focus on common risk factors and systemic gaps in policies, training and resources that are related to domestic homicides. The ultimate goal of this work is to prevent domestic violence and save lives lost to these tragedies.
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
A Teacher’s Handbook: Understanding Woman Abuse and its Effects on Children
Strategies for Responding to Students.
Linda L. Baker, Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System & Peter G. Jaffe, CREVAWC - UWO.
Children as Victims and Witnesses of Domestic Homicide: Lessons Learned from Domestic Violence Death Review Committees.
Peter G. Jaffe, CREVAWC - UWO & Marcus Juodis.
Custody Disputes Involving Allegations of Domestic Violence: Toward a Differentiated Approach to Parenting Plans.
Peter G. Jaffe, CREVAWC - UWO, Janet R. Johnston, Claire V. Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science & Nicholas Bala.
Internalized Other Interviewing of Children Exposed to Violence.
Dermot Hurley, King's University College - UWO.
Death Review Processes and Reports
Domestic Fatality Review.
Peter G. Jaffe, CREVAWC - UWO & Marcus Juodis.
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams: Critical Tensions and Promising Practices.
Kelly A. Watt & Nicole E. Allen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Osidacz Verdict and Recommendations.
Perpetrators
Criminal Organization and High Risk Offender Unit (COHROU).
Pauline Jackson, Manitoba Corrections.
Exploring the Links: Firearms, Family Violence and Animal Abuse in Rural Communities.
Deborah Doherty, Public Legal Education and Information Service of NB & Jennie Hornosty, University of New Brunswick.
In Cold Blood: Characteristics of Criminal Homicides as a Function of Psychopathy.
Michael Woodworth & Stephen Porter, Dalhousie University.
Intervention for Abusive Fathers: Promising Practices in Court and Community Responses.
Katreena L. Scott, University of Toronto & Claire V. Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.
Preliminary Evaluation of an Intervention Program for Maltreating Fathers.
Katreena L. Scott, University of Toronto & Claire V. Crooks, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science.
Preventing Violence: The Role of Risk Assessment and Management.
Stephen D. Hart, Simon Fraser University & University of Bergen.
Sobering Effect: A New Intervention Model for High Risk IPV Offenders with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse.
Gary Gibbens, YWCA Sheriff King.
The Langley Domestic Violence Pilot Project: Best Practices in Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases.
Jocelyn Coupal & Richard Konarski.
Three Decades of Policy Change: What Has Been the Impact for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence & Homicide?
Myrna Dawson, University of Guelph.
Why Do They Kill? Men Who Murder their Intimate Partners: A Brief Summary.
David Adams.
Victim Services
Alberta Relationship Threat Assessment & Management Initiative.
CAS-VAW Integrated Services Project.
Experience of Violence and Abuse in Japanese Immigrant Women.
Yoshi Takano, UBC.
Family Violence Project of Waterloo Region.
Gender Paradigm in Domestic Violence Research and Practice Part II: The Information Website of the American Bar Association.
Donald G. Dutton, University of British Columbia, Kenneth N. Corvo, Syracuse University & John Hamel, Private Practice.
Healing Through Giving Voice To Silent Witnesses.
Homicide intrafamilial: Démystifier le rôle de la planification.
Myriam Dubé, Université de Montréal & Gabrielle Séguin, Université de Montréal.
Implantation d’un guide d’intervention préventive de l’homicide de la conjointe à l’intention des maisons d’hébergement :: Establishment of a Domestic Homicide Prevention Guide Targeted for Women’s Shelters.
Lucie Hénault, Maison La Source & Christine Drouin, CRI-VIFF.
Keeping Women Safe: Eight Critical Components of an Effective Justice Response to Domestic Violence.
Critical Components Project Team
May 28-29, 2009
Safe, Respectful & Inclusive Workplaces: Strategies & Stakeholders
London Convention Centre
Keynote Speaker: Anita Hill
The conference will appeal to a wide range of stakeholders: Labour and management; community advocates; academics; legislators and policy experts; woman abuse experts; human resource and health safety practitioners; trainers; consultants; equity committees; etc.
Atelier en français portant sur le harcèlement sexuel et psychologique au travail - Workshop in French on Sexual and Psychological Harassment
Harcèlement sexuel et psychologique en milieu de travail.
Jennifer Boucher & Cindy Viau, Groupe d'aide et d'information sur le harcèlement sexuel au travail de la province de Québec Inc.
Best Practices for Fostering Healthy Work Environments for Health Care Professionals
Safety First: Recognizing and Responding to Violence in the Health Care Sector.
Linda Haslam-Stroud, Ontario Nurses’ Association.
ONA Organizational Strategies to Reduce Risks of Violence.
Preventing and Managing Violence in the Workplace.
Canadian Workplace Initiatives to Address Domestic Violence/Woman Abuse
Canadian Workplace Initiatives: Neighbours, Friends and Families in the Workplace.
Stop Family Violence - It's Everybody's Business.
Collaborating with Community Experts to Develop a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Need for Collaboration... Community Advocacy.
Community Response and Advocacy From the Ground Up: Experiences of Women Organizing after the Workplace Deaths of Theresa Vince and Lori Dupont
Corporate Best Practice for Addressing Domestic Violence/Woman Abuse in the Workplace: The American Experience
Evolving Legal Standards for Employers: Regulation and Compliance
Evolving Legal Standards for Employers: Regulation and Compliance.
Mark Hart, Human Rights
Tribunal of Ontario.
Bill 168: Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009.
John Vander Doelen, Ministry of Labour.
From Harassment to Domestic Violence in the Workplace: What Have We Learned about Opportunities for Prevention?
Legal Considerations: Experience from the Trenches.
Geri Sanson, Sanson Law Office.
From Harassment to Domestic Violence in the Workplace: What Have We Learned about Opportunities for Prevention? 1
Dennis P. Butler.
From Harassment to Domestic Violence in the Workplace: What Have We Learned about Opportunities for Prevention? 2
Sandy Welsh, University of Toronto
From Marginalization to Genuine Collaboration: Becoming an Ally
Impact of Trauma in Workplace: Addressing Mental Health and Addiction
Workplace Health and Safety: Trauma in the Workplace.
Ruth A. Lanius.
Investigating Workplace Bullying
Investigating Workplace Bullying - Session Outline.
Investigating Workplace Bullying 1.
Investigating Workplace Bullying 2.
Positioning Your Organization For Effective Internal Investigations.
Preventing & Addressing Violence against Marginalized Workers
Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment.
Zahra Dhanani & Mergitu Ebba, METRAC.
The Dupont Inquest: From Recommendations to Implementation
The Dupont Inquest: From Recommendations to Implementation 1.
Peter Jaffe, CREVAWC - UWO.
The Dupont Inquest: From Recommendations to Implementation 2.
Mary Benson-Albers, Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital.
The Experience of Aboriginal People in the Workplace
Aboriginals in the Workforce - Assumptions about People.
Assessing Your History with Aboriginal People.
The Personal Costs of Unsafe, Disrespectful and Harassing Workplace Behaviour
The Personal Costs of Unsafe, Disrespectful and Harassing Workplace Behavior.
Hazel J. Magnussen.
The Range of Informal Measures to Address Bullying in the Workplace: Early Identification & Early Intervention Strategies
A Quick Guide to Finding what you need on the "Towards a Respectful Workplace" website.
Towards a Respectful Workplace
www.unbf.ca/towardarespectfulworkplace/
Threat Assessment & Risk Management in Workplace
Threat Assessment Considerations in the Workplace: Risk Factors and Domestic Conflicts.
Jim Van Allen, Behavioural Science Solutions Group Inc. & Tracey Marshall, Threat Management Matters.
Union Initiatives & Challenges in Creating Safe Respectful & Inclusive Workplaces
Bullying, Mobbing, Non-Code Harassment and Violence in the Workplace.
Sari Sairanen, Canadian Auto Workers & Bridget Pridham, Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Voices of Exclusion: Experiences of Staff in Toronto Teaching Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital: Workplace Environment Study.
Diversity and Human Rights in the Work Environment - Mount Sinai Hospital study.
Where Human Rights Intersect with Workplace Bullying & Violence
Where Human Rights Intersect with Workplace Bullying and Violence.
Archana Mathew, OPSEU & Susan Nickle, Wortzman Nickle Professional Corporation.
Workplace Diversity Initiatives
Workshop: Workplace Diversity Initiativess.
Alison M. Konrad, Richard Ivey School of Business - UWO.
Human Rights Project Charter.
Sergeant Keith Hendricks, Toronto Police Services.
Additional Resources:
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update.
Effective Advocacy on Disability Issues.
Electronic Resources about Migrant Workers.
Survey for Your Business re: Accomodation.
The History of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Types of Disabilities handout.
Universal Design in Drafting Barrier Free Legislation for People with Disabilities.
Working with People with DisAbilities.
Web Resources on Violence against Women and Women with DisAbilities.
Brown Bag Lunch Forum
When: October 20, 2008 from noon to 1:30pm
Title: Domestic Violence Death Review Committees: From a Culture of Blame to a Culture of Safety
Presenter: Neil Websdale, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
Where: Room 2038, Faculty of Education Building. The University of Western Ontario
For more information or to register please contact Lina Rodriguez at lardila@uwo.ca
Coffee, light sandwiches and cookies will be provided.
Space is limited to 100 people.
Overcoming Violence in the Lives of Girls and Young Women: Stories of Strenght and Resilience
Friday, September 26, 2008 - 8:30 - 3:30 pm
The Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children, Fanshawe College and the London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse are pleased to host a Research Day.
Location: Fanshawe College, Oxford St. Campus
T – Building T1003
Registration is $25.00, lunch included
See attached poster for more information
To register contact Joy Lang at jlang5@uwo.ca
Pornography and Musculinity
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:00 pm
A discussion on the Pornography Industry and the link to sexual assault featuring Dr. Robert Jensen.
Click here for a list of pornography resources.
Click here for London Free Press article.
Pornography and Musculinity
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 9:00 to 11:00 am
A forum on the harmful effects of Pornography and the role for researchers and academics featuring Dr. Robert Jensen.
Click here for a list of pornography resources.
Click here for London Free Press article.
Violence against Women is Everybody's Business
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - Workshop 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Keynote speaker Brian Vallée will discuss understanding the significance of violence against women in Canadian society followed by a Forum Theatre presentation of Missed Opportunities, written and directed by Toni Wilson.
PowerPoint presentation: The Role of the Workplace, Family and Friends in Addressing Violence Against Women.
Coaching Boys into Men
2nd Annual Father’s Day Breakfast
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 8:00 to 10:00 am
Key note Speaker Brian Vallée, author of War on Women will discuss understanding the significance of violence against women in Canadian society.
Click here for London Free Press article.
May 9- 11, 2007
A Time For
Children, A Time For Change
3rd
International Conference
Children
Exposed to Domestic Violence
Dates: May 9- 11, 2007
Location: London Convention Centre
To register on-line, click here.
For links to publications, click here.
November 24, 2006
Missed
Opportunities: Engaging Men and Boys in Challenging a Culture
of Violence
A play written by Toni Wilson and Gillian Fournier
Date: Friday, November 24, 2006
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: The London Public Library on Dundas - Wolfe Auditorium
Please RSVP to Joy Lang at jlang5@uwo.ca
November 29, 2006
Sex Work
in Canada: The Workers Perspectives
Speaker Kara Gillies, from Maggie's, a Sex-Worker Resource Centre
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: The Wil Skill Centre
141 Dundas St. 6th Flr. London, ON
November 23, 2006
From Silence
to Healing: Understanding the Needs of Adult Survivors of
Institutional Sexual Abuse
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2006
Time: Noon - 4:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: London Convention Centre
Powerpoint presentations available:
Understanding the Needs of Adult Survivors of Institutional Sexual Abuse - Carol A. Mieras
November 02, 2006
Children
as Victims and Witnesses of Domestic Homicides:
Lessons
Learned from the Ontario Domestic Violence Death Review
Committee
Date: Thursday, November 02, 2006
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: London Convention Centre
Powerpoint presentations available:
October 18, 2006
Sex
Work in Canada: The Workers Perspectives
Featuring: Samantha Smyth
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Wil Skill Centre
141 Dundas St. 6th Flr. London, ON
Powerpoint Presentation available here.