• Strangulation Cases and Making Good Use of Expert Testimony: William Smock, MD will provide an overview of the dynamics of strangulation, including discussion on subtle signs and symptoms, assessing for internal injuries, radiology studies, documentation, evidence collection and considerations for court testimony. 

• Victimology: Dr. Theresa Fay-Hillier will discuss victimization experiences from the perspective of the crime victim, the offender, families, and the healthcare community. She will also focus on understanding etiologic and motivation issues, as well as response patterns to victimization and perpetration dynamics from a healthcare provider perspective.

• Intimate Partner Violence's (IPV) Overlooked Damage: Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Ashley Bridwell, LMSW will talk about the often overlooked and under-reported issues surrounding TBI in survivors of IPV. The presenter will also share the multidisciplinary approach used to assist survivors to manage life with a brain injury.

• Prosecuting Difficult Cases: Sexual Assault of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID): Robert Laurino, Essex County New Jersey Prosecutor will look at the challenges inherent in investigating and prosecuting cases of sexual assault committed against individuals with ID. He will share best practices developed over 25 years of prosecuting such cases. At the close of the presentation, Steve Doerner, Director of the Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center, will share the Special Victim's Investigation (SVI) program which uses a multidisciplinary, client-centered approach to case investigation and prosecution.

• Two Roads in the Distance...One Path Towards a Solution: In 2005, in response to the increased number of juveniles being treated at Temple University Hospital for gunshot injuries,  Dr.Amy Goldberg, enlisted Scott Charles, MAPP to help create a hospital-based violence prevention effort. The following year, they launched the award-winning Cradle to Grave Program, which educates participants about the physical, emotional and social consequences of gun violence. Since then, they have co-created a series of community-centered gun injury prevention initiatives that they will discuss during their presentation. 

Options for Breakout Sessions:

• Risks and Resilience: Youth with Problematic and Illegal Sexualized Behavior: Kelly Hagenbaugh, MSW, LSW and Jaime Osborn, MS, NOVA Counselors, will discuss this research-based treatment program that targets a population of youth, ages 7-14, who previously were treated as offenders, lacked accessible services for support and would otherwise have gone un-served. 
• Healing Through the Alphabet: Providing Trauma - Informed Care for LGBTQ+ Sexual Assault Survivors: Tiffini Lanza, LCSW, M.Ed. and Dr. Autumn Dae Miller stated that "Understanding how to support marginalized communities is vital for professional success and to decrease re-traumatization". This presentation will focus on an understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, their lived experiences around trauma, and strategies for best practices during a medical-forensic exam.