News & Events for February 2010

LEGAL ISSUES IN THE LIVES OF LGBT FAMILIES:
THE INTERSECTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY LAW
AND ESTATE PLANNING

Save the Date!
Fri, Feb. 26, 2010
Registration: 12:30
Training: 1:00-4:00

Location:
The Pride Center at Equality Park
2040 North Dixie Hwy
Wilton Manors, Fl
Building Two
Conference Room
(Back building)

Intended for those in the legal field, social and victim service providers, or any others interested in learning more about this topic, this training will explore common legal issues impacting LGBT families, especially LGBT families experiencing domestic violence. Legal information regarding estate planning and advanced directives will be explored generally for all LGBT families and as both potential protective strategies for survivors of domestic violence who identify as LGBT and as abusive tactics that batterers may use. Additionally, important information regarding family law for LGBT couples will be discussed. Family law topics may include but are not li+mited to: effects of sexual orientation and gender identify on custody cases, rights of partners to children they have parented and adopted in Florida, domestic violence injunctions and much more.

Presented by: Leisa Morrill-Wintz, MS, Esq., Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida and Kara Schickowski, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.

Hosted by the Broward County LGBT Domestic Violence Coalition
RSVP required by Feb. 24, 2010. Please RSVP to sacevedo@womenindistress.org. For more information, contact Haley Cutler 954-760-9800 X 1261 or hcutler@womenindistress.org

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March is National Professional  Social Work Month
Acolyte invites you to come celebrate with us!

When: March 3rd  
Where: SO 112
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

All Social Work Students are invited to enjoy brunch
Free T-shirts, Gifts, and much more.....!

15 students will win the opportunity to enjoy 20 minutes of Reiki, Massage Therapy, or Healing Massage

Wonderful stress management techniques provided by Janet Siniscalchi RN MSN clinical Director of CT (Aloesea) and Reiki Master; Julia Caira LMT CHTP and Crystal/Aromatherapy Specialist, 2nd degree Reiki CEO Healing Essence; and Mary Ann Watson RN CHTP CQHP Outreach Educator HBTS, 2nd degree Reiki CT staff/Aloesea.

Gifts provided by the Lupus Foundation of America, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, and Acolyte

Esperanza McKay, MSW
Lissette Collazo, BSW
Acolyte Peer Support