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Date: July 14-16, 2021
Where: Virtual/Online 

The 2021 Domestic Violence Offender Management Board and Sex Offender Management Board Annual Conference
The Office of Domestic Violence and Sex Offender Management (ODVSOM) is looking forward to hosting our annual conference virtually in 2021. The fields of sex offender and domestic violence offender management and treatment continue to evolve. In addition, 2020 brought unprecedented challenges to providing many services virtually.

We hope you will consider attending our annual conference and submit a presentation proposal. Consider this theme when submitting your proposal. The annual conference has attracted nearly 500 professionals in recent years, and we are hopeful of surpassing that number with the accessibility of a new virtual platform. Please fill out and submit a presentation proposal form here

Deadline: February 19, 2021
TARGET AUDIENCE
Professionals including, but not limited to, domestic violence and sex offender treatment providers, evaluators, polygraph examiners, victim therapists, victim advocates, school personnel, community supervision officers, child welfare, attorneys, judges, magistrates, and law enforcement (local, state and federal).

SUBJECTS OF INTEREST
Suggested adult and juvenile topics include but are not limited to emerging research, innovation in practice, evaluation techniques/skills, implementation of differential treatment, abuse prevention efforts, brain development, judicial decision making, multidisciplinary collaboration, technology, providing services to rural communities, diversity, legal issues and court practice, restorative justice, domestic violence and sex assault victim advocacy, supervision and management practices, trauma, treatment approaches, wellness and working with families.

POTENTIAL TOPICS BASED ON SURVEY FEEDBACK
Treatment Specific
·   Complex and Challenging Cases: Treatment and Case Planning
·    Intersection of Combat Operation Stress, PTSD and Intimate Partner Violence
·   Treatment and Supervision of Special Populations: juvenile female offenders, DD/ID clients, autism spectrum, transgender clients, clients in denial, etc.
·   Crossover DV/SO: Process and Treatment Needs
·   SOMB Treatment and DV Supportive Services around Child Welfare
·  Way to Engage Difficult Clients
· Coexistence of Substance Abuse/Trauma/DV and PTSD
Legal or Supervision Specific
· Self-care techniques for professionals
·  Ways to Promote Intraagency collaboration
·  Supervision in Community Corrections
·   Resources for Juveniles Displaying Domestic Violence Behavior
·   Preparing offenders for community integration upon release
·   Special Colorado Court Cases
·   Case Review: Legal Proceeding of a DV/SO Case
·   Sexting
Questions?
Please feel free to contact the ODVSOM with any questions or concerns that you may have. Applicants will be notified of presentation acceptance or denial. 
 
Thank you in advance for your interest in our conference. 
We look forward to working with you!

Contact Us
Phone: 303.239.4528