Amplifying the Voices of Domestic Violence Survivors in Illinois (2.0 CEs)

Overview

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) is releasing a report that highlights the results of focus groups with survivors of domestic violence in Illinois. For this project, the ICADV partnered with the Violence Prevention Research Lab at the School of Social Work; this report elevates the stories of 46 survivors who came together to talk about things they had gone through, the support systems they sought out, and recommendations for domestic violence services and supports. Please join use for this webinar, where we will explore the focus group findings and highlight recommendations for practice and policy.  

Objectives

1. Learn about the complexities of help-seeking among domestic violence survivors 
2. Explore survivors’ experiences with support systems and services,
   
3. Examine recommendations posited by survivors which will inform practice and policy directions for domestic violence services 
   

Registration and CE Information

• Register here for the CE version and earn 2.0 CEs on completion of the post-webinar quiz
• This listing is for those wanting CEs for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC licenses.

Presenter: Chloé McMurray

Chloé McMurray is the Chief Capacity Building Officer at the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In this position, Chloé leads the Technical Assistance team in developing innovative solutions to help over 60 domestic violence agencies in the state reach their yearly goals. She creates and implements best practices like trauma-informed statewide needs assessments, DEI efforts, and other resource development. She previously worked for the University of Illinois’ Child Protection Training Academy as a curriculum designer and facilitator, working closely with a pilot project to provide simulation training for incoming child welfare investigators. Before moving to Illinois, Chloé worked at the Tennessee Coalition as a VOCA Program Specialist assisting programs in Tennessee with their advocacy work, prevention initiatives, and cultural responsiveness. From the foothills of Appalachia, Chloé advocated for rural needs and firmly believes that in advocating for the most isolated, most voiceless populations, we are advocating for true equality. Her three favorite things in life are her dog Odie, JiF peanut butter, and her wife—in that order.

Presenter: Rachel Garthe

Rachel Garthe, PhD, (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She also is the director of the Violence Prevention Research Lab. Her research examines the etiology, consequences, and prevention of youth violence. Additionally, she researches dating violence and intimate partner violence, specifically looking at how definitions and responses to violence can more inclusive and accessible to historically marginalized populations (e.g., racial and ethnic minority youth, transgender populations, justice-involved women).

Presenter: Apoorva Nag

Apoorva Nag, MS, (she/her) is a PhD student in Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on examining distinct pathways adopted by gender-based violence survivors to seek help from formal and informal response systems. Her research aims to inform public policies to develop coordinated and integrated survivor-centered response systems.