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Previous Presentations


The Essential Communication Skills
UC Irvine, Irvine, California - January 31
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How Mental Health Professionals Can Support Patients & Produce better Clinical Outcomes
Chapman Medical Center, Orange, California - February 4
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The Five Love Languages
Cox Forum, Cox Channel 3 OC - February 13
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Radio Interview: How To Create Loving Relationships
New You Radio with Cher & Jeff - October 1
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH National Conference, Falls Church, Virginia - October 11
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Speaking The Five Love Languages
OH National Conference, Los Angeles, CA - November 1-2
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH National Conference, San Francisco, CA - December 7
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Television Interview: Why Do People Abuse Animals?
KDOC Daybreak OC - April, 18
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH National Conference, Ashburn, Virginia - May 3rd
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Speaking The Five Love Languages
OH National Conference, Detroit, MI - May 31st
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH National Conference, Orlando, FL - June 7th
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Speaking The Five Love Languages
OH National Conference, Minneapolis, MN - June 21st
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA - July 19th
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Speaking The Five Love Languages
OH National Conference, San Francisco, CA - August 23rd
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The Essential Communication Skills
UC Irvine, Irvine, California - January 15
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How Mental Health Professionals Can Support WLS Patients
Chapman Medical Center, Orange, California - January 29
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Kids and Media Violence
Cox Forum, Cox Channel 3 OC - February 14
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Group Support, Phone Conference - February
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, Phoenix, October 19-22, 2007
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How Mental Health Professionals Can Support WLS Patients
OH Support Group Leaders,Roundtable Discussion, November 4, 2007
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, Anaheim, November 10, 2007
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Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting and Domestic Violence
UCI College of Medicine, November 13-15, 2007
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, Concord, California, December 2007
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, San Antonio, Texas, September 14-16, 2007
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Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
University of California, Irvine, September 17-18, 2007
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Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Laura's House DV Training, September 21, 2007
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Best Practices in Marriage Counseling - Tools for Clinicians
NAMI, Atlanta, Georgia, September 29-30, 2007
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Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, San Diego, July 2007

Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, August 2007

Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, Los Angeles, August 2007

Understanding Child Development
Court Appointed Special Advocates, August 2007

Helping Your Relationships Thrive Before, During, and After WLS
OH Inc. Conference, April 2007

The 5 Secrets Every Parent Should Know About Creating Character, Responsibility, and Resiliency
San Antonio Church, April 2007

Understanding Child Development
Court Appointed Special Advocates, May 2007

Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Laura's House DV Training, June 2007

Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Laura's House - February, 2007

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County - January, 2007

Understanding Child Development
CASA - January, 2007

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County - August and October, 2006

Anger Mangement Strategies for Parents and Kids
South Orange County Youth and Family Resource Center - September - October, 2006

Speaking Up: The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
University of California, Irvine, September 19-20

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting & Working With Abused Kids
Laura's House - September 22, 2006

Neurological Research and Youth Violence Prevention
Orange County Substance Abuse Network - September 28, 2006

Helping Foster Children Feel Safe In New Environments
CASA, Santa Ana - June 28, 2006

Effective Communication Between Parents and Teens
San Antonio Church, Youth Ministry, Anaheim Hills - April 30, 2006

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
The Family Violence Project - April 20, 2006

Changing Challenging Behaviors: Strategies for Educators
San Antonio Church, Youth Ministry, Anaheim Hills - April 18, 2006

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
UCI Burn Unit - April 10, 2006

Understanding the Media Violence and Developing Media Literacy Skills
South Orange County Youth and Family Resource Center - April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2006

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Laura's House - March 17, 2006

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
Camino Health Center - February 17, 2006

A Parent's Guide to Media Violence
Sage Hill School - February 28, 2006

Recognizing Suicide Warning Signs
Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County - March 3, 2006

Mandating Reporting in the Classroom
Irvine Unified School District - January 23, 2006

Keeping Children Safe
The City of Irvine, Super Saturday Lecture Series, Keynote Address - January 28, 2006

Mandating Reporting in the Classroom
UCI School of Education - January 3-4, 2006

The Essentials of Mandated Reporting
East African Community Center - December 21, 2005

Effective Communication Between Parents and Teens
San Antonio Church, Youth Ministry, Anaheim Hills - November 2005

Young People, Violence, and Tragedies
The Orange County Register - November 2005

Mandated Reporting for Educators
California State University Fullerton - October 2005

Mandated Reporting and Child Abuse
2 hour master class on reporting and recognizing abuse - September 2005

Protecting Children in Need
Conference on child abuse, teen dating abuse, and media violence - August 2005
Speaker and Contributing Author

City of Newport Beach
Presentation on mandated reporting duties and recognizing child abuse - June 2005

The California Institute for Professional Continuing Education
Lecturer, courses taught on California laws & ethics, federal HIPAA regulations, learning theory, psychobiology, child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and more.

Embracing Children in Need
Conference on family violence - May 2005
Speaker and Contributing Author

Soroptimists International
Presentation - April 2005
Live talk show about child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and media violence

TBN Television
"Joy in our Town" - February 2005
30 minute on-air interview about domestic violence

University of California, Irvine
Teachers of Tomorrow - February 2005
1 hour interactive dicussion about child abuse and mandated reporting

Safe Academic Environments: Strategies for Educators.
The Orange County Catholic Diocese, mandatory educator training. October, 2004.

Breaking the Silence DVD
Prepared for the benefit of the Catholic Diocese of Orange County - October 2004
1 hour interactive interview on reporting child abuse and sexual abuse

Coast Magazine
The Family Violence Project - Editor's Picks - October 2004
Article on The Family Violence Project's training and fundraising events

KSBR Radio
Collage - September 2004
30 minute on-air interview about The Family Violence Project, child abuse, and domestic violence

The Orange County Register
Protecting Children in Need - August 2004
Article on The Family Violence Project's trainings on child abuse and teen dating violence

TBN Television
"Joy in our Town" - August 2004
30 minute on-air interview about teen dating violence and domestic violence

Protecting Children in Need
A Day of Training for Educators on Recognizing and responding to Child Abuse, Teen Dating Violence, and Domestic Violence.
The Family Violence Project. August, 2004.

Embracing Families in Need
A Day of Training for Religious Leaders on Recognizing and Responding to Family Violence.
The Family Violence Project. May, 2004.

Teen Dating Violence: Implications and Strategies for Educators.
The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute. April, 2004.

Safe Academic Environments: Strategies for Educators.

The Orange County Catholic Diocese, mandatory educator training.
January, 2004.

KOCE Television
"The Real Orange" - January 2004
15 minute on-air interview about child abuse in Orange County

KOCE Television
"The Real Orange" - November 2003
15 minute on-air interview about The Family Violence Project

The Psychological Impact of Domestic Violence on Children.
The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute, 8th annual conference. September, 2003.

Children in Crisis
A Conference for Educators on Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse and Domestic Violence.
Orange County Superior Court. August, 2003.


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