Description

Risk and Lethality Assessment in Domestic Violence Cases | January 31, 2023; 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM | 3 Contact Hours | One 15 minute break

This course will examine evidence-based tools for risk and lethality assessment in domestic violence cases and explore appropriate risk management.  It will include an opportunity for  participants to discuss the application of these tools to their work.

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Learning Objectives

• Examine evidence-based tools for risk and lethality assessment in domestic violence cases
• Explore how these tools are used in Maine and their application to participants’ work
• Learn to apply appropriate risk management

Learning Outcome

Recognize risk and lethality factors in domestic violence cases, and understand appropriate risk management

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About the Presenter

Faye Luppi As a national consultant, Faye Luppi is a certified ODARA trainer and provides training and policy development on risk assessment in domestic violence cases. She graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1985, followed by a clerkship with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. She worked as a prosecutor for several years, and in private practice, before opening her own consulting firm. She has served as a senior planner for the Maine State Planning Office on projects involving children and families, and as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine School of Law.  From 1999 to 2022, she directed the Violence Intervention Partnership, a coordinated community response to domestic violence in Cumberland County. She worked with the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence to implement domestic violence risk assessment statewide in Maine, and teach the risk assessment classes at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. She serves on the boards of the Tree Street Youth Center and Justice for Women. She has also provided training in Russia and Brazil on risk assessment and effective community responses to domestic violence.

 

 

 

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Criteria for Successful Completion

100% Attendees required to participate and be present in the full duration of the learning activity and complete/submit an evaluation form. Partial credit will not be awarded.

Conflict of Interest

This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products and/or services of a commercial interest that would create a conflict of interest. There are no individuals in a position to control content for this activity or have any relevant financial relationships to declare.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support being received for this CNE offerings.

 Approval Statement

CCSME is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours

• 3 contact hours for nurses
• 3 contact hours for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals
• 3 Category I contact hours  for psychologists are provided. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional Education Activities for Psychologists.
• 3 contact hours CHES. CCSME is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
• 3 contact hours pending for alcohol and drug counselors from the board of alcohol and drug counselors