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Three-part Domestic Violence Series, Part 3 | Introduction to Maine DOC Victim Services

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12 PM. to 3:15 PM. | Jason Butler

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Description

Introduction to Maine DOC Victim Services | February 2, 2023; 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM | 1.5 Contact Hours 

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify eligibility for receiving DOC victim services
  • Understand DOC victim notification requests to assist victims
  • Refer victims who wish to request a victim impact dialogue

Learning Outcome

  • Collaborate with DOC Victim Services and refer victims for assistance with corrections-related issues, including notification, restitution, VOD, CDVIP, and post-conviction release and safety planning

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Presenter

Tessa Mosher, Director, Maine Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services Tessa is responsible for victim notification, certification of the Maine Batterer Intervention Programs, overseeing the MDOC Office of Victim services.  Duties include oversight of the victim services restitution program to ensure timely payments to crime victims, assists in harassment complaints at MDOC facilities, oversight of victim safety planning meetings and victim notification prior to sex offender and domestic violence offender releases, and obtaining input and advocating for victims whose offenders are applying for supervised community confinement and furloughs.  Tessa assisted in implementing the MDOC Domestic Violence program, updated media and funeral/deathbed policies pertaining to include the victim’s voice in such and advocated for Statute change to include victims with a protection from abuse order.  She developed a victim friendly guide to Maine Court ordered restitution to assist victims in the collection of restitution.  She is a member of the Maine Victim Witness Advocates Association, A Board Member of the National Association of Victim Service Professionals in Corrections, member of the child death and serious injury review panel, Maine domestic violence and sexual assault commission, Maine homicide review panel, Interstate compact on juveniles, Interstate compact on adults, and the Restorative Justice Council.  Tessa is an appointed member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group and Victims’ Compensation Board.  Most recently, she was appointed to the Juvenile Justice Task Force.  She has received the Guiding Light award from the Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center in 2010.  Tessa has worked with victims of crime for over 20 years between her experience as a Victim Witness Advocate and her advocacy at the DOC.  She has a Criminal Justice degree, and a wide range of knowledge and experience within the Criminal Justice System and victim advocacy.

 

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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

  • 1.5 contact hours for nurses
  • 1.5 contact hours for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals
  • 1.5 Category I contact hours  for psychologists are provided. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional Education Activities for Psychologists.
  • 1.5 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.
  • 1.5 contact hours pending for alcohol and drug counselors from the board of alcohol and drug counselors

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