Pre-conference forum

Date: Wednesday 5th November
Venue: Melbourne University
Time: Afternoon – 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Effective violence prevention with young people: What works? How do we do it?

Violence amongst young people has serious implications for the health and wellbeing of our youth and the broader community. New knowledge and understandings indicate that violence in young people is preventable. But what violence prevention approaches are effective and how can they be applied? Following on from 'Facing the Hurt: Preventing Violence in Young People' in 2007, this pre-conference forum will focus on practical approaches and examine the opportunities and challenges for implementation.

This forum will include presentations from several key researchers and practitioners in the area of youth violence, and will also include a hosted panel discussion with audience Q & A.

Time	Presenter	Title
1.00 pm	Di Garner - Chair Manager, Adolescent Forensic Health Service	Welcome
1.10pm – 2.00 pm	Todd I. Herrenkohl, Ph.D. Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle	Evidence-Based Practices in Youth Violence Prevention: Foundations and Illustrative Approaches
2.00pm – 2.40 pm	Angela McCullagh & Shandell Blythe Family Community Group Conference Convenors, Upper Hume Community Health Service Alyson Miller Assistant Principal Wodonga Middle Years College Kevin Mack Leading Senior Constable Youth Resource Officer, Wodonga Police	Prevention through connection: Restorative practices and Family and Community Group Conferencing for promoting engagement of young people with school, family and community (a) Interactive practical workshop
2.40pm – 3.00 pm	Afternoon tea
3.00pm – 3.40 pm	Angela McCullagh & Shandell Blythe Family Community Group Conference Convenors, Upper Hume Community Health Service Alyson Miller Assistant Principal Wodonga Middle Years College Kevin Mack Leading Senior Constable Youth Resource Officer, Wodonga Police	Prevention through connection continues. (b) Presentation on theory and practice
3.40pm – 4.15 pm	Sheryl Hemphill, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Adolescent Health & Deakin University	Popular approaches to violence prevention: Do they work? What is the evidence?
4.15pm – 5.00pm	Catherine Humphreys, Ph.D. Professor, Alfred Felton Chair of Child and Family Welfare	Hosted Panel Discussion with audience Q&A All Presenters
5.00pm	Chair	Close

Keynote Speaker

Assoc Prof Todd Herrenkohl

School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Todd Herrenkohl, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, University of Washington and research scientist with the U.W. Social Development Research Group. His work has focused on the development and prevention of youth violence, consequences of family violence for children, and resilience in vulnerable youth and families. Dr. Herrenkohl’s publications examine various health-risk behaviors in children exposed to domestic violence and early childhood abuse, promotive and protective factors that buffer against early risk exposure in children, and outcomes of rigorously evaluated school and community intervention programs.

Registration Costs

Registration Type	Conference Delegate	Non Delegate	Remote Delegate
Pre Conference Forum	AUD$55.00	AUD$85.00	See costs below

The preferred method of registration is online click here to complete the form and register online. Payments online can be made either be via credit card or cheque. If you require a Tax Invoice or Summary of your registration click here to enter your access key and print off the information. All registrants onsite at Melbourne University will receive afternoon tea and forum materials.

Remote Linkage

The forum may be available on remote linkage if there is enough interest. If the remote linkage goes ahead the costs would be as follows, but you must register your interest via this online form. If the remote linkage goes ahead you will be contacted for payment.

Attend the Forum at a Standard Videoconference Site: $75 + GST per person (suitable for 3 or less individuals)

Attend the Forum at a Capped Videoconference Site: $350* + GST (unlimited participants can attend free of charge)

*(does not include call costs)

Supported by Collier Charitable Fund

www.colliercharitable.org