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2008 Educational Seminars and Events
HAVEN presents to Women in Science class
August 12, 2008
HAVEN Coordinator Dr Lorna Grande lead a discussion at Mt Everett School in Sheffield, MA. The class was part of the national Women in Science program. Many of the high school students were interested in working with animals. Dr Grande discussed the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence and the role HAVEN plays in Berkshire County. The students asked important questions about "accepted" animal cruelty in our society. Differences in anti cruelty statutes pertaining to companion animals and farm animals were discussed.
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Historic 'Town Meeting' About the Link Between Animal Abuse and Societal Violence
June 8-9, 2008
HAVEN coalition social workers, June Stewart (Berkshire Children and Families) and Valerie Dickinson (DSS) along with HAVEN Coordinator Lorna Grande (veterinarian) attended Strategizing the Link: A National Town Meeting on Advancing Public Policy and Community Coalitions. This meeting brought together many of the countries leaders in the field of the connection between animal cruelty and violence.
HAVEN was pleased to have been invited to attend the Expert Summit the day after the conference in recognition of the coalition we have in Berkshire County.
June, Val and Lorna came away even more proud of the work we do at HAVEN. Our work really is leading edge, very few coalitions are functioning in this country and few have as many community professionals involved.
For more information about this conference please
visit AmericanHumane.org
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Berkshire County Animal Control Officers Presentation
May 20, 2008
HAVEN partners Lorna Grande, HAVEN Coordinator
June Stewart, Berkshire Center social worker
Joe Chague and Terry Moran, Pittsfield Animal Control
Addressed a group of Berkshire County Animal Control Officers at the Pittsfield Police Dept.
HAVEN's primary mission is to raise awareness of the connection between animal cruelty and violence. We continue to reach out to community professionals so they will know what to look for and who to contact if they encounter a case of animal abuse that appears to involve interpersonal violence as well.
Also on the agenda at this meeting were Captain in Charge, Michael Winn, Pittsfield Police Dept and MA Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Northern Berkshire Domestic Violence Task Force Presentation
April 29, 2008
Presentation to the Northern Berkshire Domestic Violence Task Force at the North Adams District Court. This task force is a multidisciplinary group of professionals in northern Berkshire county addressing domestic violence.
HAVEN Presenters:
Kelly Kemp, Berkshire County DA Office, a member of the task force and HAVEN partner.
Sgt Roy Sutton, MSPCA Law Enforcement
Terry Moran, Pittsfield/Adams Animal Control Officer
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March Haven Meeting
Here are a few photo's from our March meeting at the Berkshire Humane Society. Yes, filming of our educational video is underway! - Click pictures to enlarge
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Educational Video Being Produced
HAVEN has partnered with Kiin Media to produce an educational video about the connection between animal cruelty and violence. The video is being funded by The Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable Trust and features HAVEN participants.
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Training for Elizabeth Freeman Center Staff
January 3, 2008
HAVEN coalition particpants:
Lorna Grande, DVM, HAVEN Coordinator
Kelley Kemp, Berkshire County District Attorney's Office
Karen Karlberg, Berkshire Humane Society, SafePet Coordinator
Sgt. Roy Sutton, MSPCA Law Enforcement
Joe Chague, Pittsfield Animal Control participated in a discussion about the ongoing partnership between The Elizabeth Freeman Center and HAVEN.
Details about the SafePet foster program and many other topics were discussed.
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