SUNO School of Social Work presents family violence prevention conference

The School of Social Work at Southern University, New Orleans presented a Family Violence Prevention Services Conference, Thursday, August 30, at the Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal Street. Titled "Empowering African American Women Impacted by Domestic Violence: From Heartaches to Happiness," this one-day conference gave participants information on issues related to the impact of domestic violence on women, youth and children.

In addition to presentations by Beverly Favre, dean of SUNO's School of Social Work and other SUNO professors, moderators included Oliver Williams, Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community; Mike Groestch, LCSW, Senior Probation Officer; Victoria Peay, LCSW, Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center; Arthemease Melancon, LCSW, Basic Elderly Crisis Care Intervention; Lucille Perry, Victims Assistance Coordinator at New Orleans Municipal Court; Judge Ernestine Gray, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court; Reverend Torin Sanders, LCSW, Sixth Baptist Church; Mary Claire Landry, LSCW, Crescent House Battered Women's Program; and Kristy A. Brumfield, National Certified Counselor/Intern Coordinator.

Luncheon speaker Leon Chestang, distinguished professor emeritus, Wayne State University School of Social Work, addressed the topic "Moving from Fear to Decisiveness." Participants earned up to six (6) social work CEUs at this free conference. For more information on future events, contact G.B. Merrick at (504) 286-5376 or via email at swinfo@suno.edu.