October Program Agenda

The Council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8:00am at the
Alpert Jewish Community Center unless otherwise noted
Note: 3rd Thursday this month - Extended program.

Date:

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Time:

8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Networking
8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Business Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Program

Place:

Alpert Jewish Community Center, Senior Room
3801 E. Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90815
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EALB will provide 1 CEU to MFTs/LCSWs in attendance (free to EALB members, $10 for non-members).
Approval No. PCE 4131

Program:

"Gender Fairytales and Domestic Violence"

Speaker:

Alyce LaViolette, M.S., M.F.C.C.
Founder of AlternativesToViolence.us

Alyce LaViolette has worked with battered women since 1978, first as an advocate at WomenShelter in Long Beach and then in private practice. In 1979, she funded Alternatives to Violence, one of the first programs in the country for spouse abusers. She also specializes in domestic violence, anger management, conflict resolution, and gender issues in her broad-based private practice and works with individuals, couples and groups.
For more information, click here for her website AlyceLaViolette.com

This workshop will focus on the impact of power and gender in domestically abusive relationships. The Snow White-Wicked Witch Conversion theory developed by Alyce LaViolette will be described and discussed. In addition, the workshop will focus on expectations based on gender.

Opinions expressed are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of the Council and its membership.
For information about End Abuse Long Beach, please visit www.EndAbuseLB.org or contact the Program Chair:
Paul Sharpe (562) 434-1345 or email Paul@EndAbuseLB.org