The El Paso County Attorney's Office has commenced its second annual Family Justice and Wellness Conference, a gathering designed to equip law enforcement and victim advocates with better ways to tackle domestic violence. Taking place at the Blue Flame Building, the event runs from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and brings together an array of professionals. In attendance are personnel from the Paso Police Department, Horizon Police Department, the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, and legal experts dealing with familial conflicts.
Organizers of this conference emphasize that cooperation and knowledge sharing among local authorities and support services are crucial for improving the response to domestic violence. As reported by KFOX-TV, the event serves as a platform for discussing experiences and learning advanced approaches to domestic violence intervention. This integrated approach, is hoped, will foster a strengthened community response to these incidences.
Professionals at the conference also have the opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs) and continuing legal education (CLE) credits. Highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the conference, the County Attorney's office underscored the educational aspect of the gathering. "This conference provides a valuable opportunity for professionals from different fields to come together, share their expertise, and collaborate on improving our community’s response to intimate partner violence," as detailed by KTSM.
The two-day conference agenda includes an array of presentations on various topics pertinent to domestic violence. Among them are sessions on vicarious trauma, the formation and operation of domestic violence high-risk teams, and civil remedies for individuals entrenched in abusive marital situations. Such discussions are not only educational but provide actionable strategies for professionals immersed in the difficult work of domestic violence intervention and victim support, according to the County Attorney’s Office.
