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• The State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs and West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. host:
  

  The Personal Impact of Violent Crime; A closer look at the effects of violent crime on victims and those who serve them

A multi-disciplinary event for Victim Services Professionals

Date: May 22 -23, 2008

Location: Clayton Hall, First United Methodist Church, Jackson, Tennessee

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free  

Registration is absolutely required and must be received by West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. by the close of business, May 15, 2008.   Priority will be given to OCJP funding recipients.  You may FAX or e-mail your registration by sending your name, organization name, address and contact number.

Send R.S.V.P. to Sharon Bennett, Sharon@wtls.org or 731-426-1317 or FAX 731-422-9079.

 

 

• Emerge is offering an Advanced Group Skills Training for Batterers' Intervention Programs March 26 & 27, 2008 in Nashville.
  
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• President Bush requests funding cuts that endanger Domestic Violence victims
  
  (February 5, 2008) Washington , DC – Domestic violence advocates are outraged by President Bush's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009, saying the measure deals a devastating blow to women and children.  The Budget Request released yesterday proposes cutting $120 million from life-saving domestic violence services created by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
  
  Please visit www.nnedv.org for more information