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Women’s Center Conference Set For Oct. 18

By  //  October 1, 2013

'Interpersonal Terrorism: When Love Hurts'

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ABOVE MAP: “Interpersonal Terrorism: When Love Hurts”  is set for Friday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will be held at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront located at 1550 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach.  

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Women’s Center in Brevard will be hosting, “Interpersonal Terrorism: When Love Hurts” on Friday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.  

President of the North Guild of the Women’s Center, Rachel Terry has also focused on raising money for an organization she considers critical to the community. Terry’s devotion to the work of the Women’s Center stemmed in part from a tragedy that hit too close to home after a Parrish employee was murdered by a family member.
The Women’s Center opened its doors on March 8, 1975, on International Women’s Day. A well-established United Way agency, since its inception The Women’s Center consistently provides quality services to women and their families on the Space Coast. (Womens Center image)

The program has been approved to provide seven CEUs for psychologists, LMHC, LCSW and LMFT. This conference is open to the public, and appropriate for parents and professionals alike.

Sponsored by TD Bank, Sheriff Wayne Ivey will be the opening keynote speaker.

With a broad focus on many types of violence, conference topics will include, domestic violence, impact of family violence on children, stalking and interpersonal violence among adolescents.

A panel discussion will address critically important issues faced by teenagers today including cyber bullying and cyber stalking.  The luncheon program will feature two ladies sharing their compelling personal stories of surviving interpersonal violence. Registration is required.

THE WOMEN’S CENTER

The Women’s Center opened its doors on March 8, 1975, on International Women’s Day.

A well-established United Way agency, since its inception The Women’s Center consistently provides quality services to women and their families on the Space Coast.

Located at 1425 Aurora Road, Melbourne, the Women’s Center has grown to become a multi-service agency dedicated to providing comprehensive services to meet the needs of women and their families in crisis and transition.

Services are designed to target the cause of the crisis, not just the symptoms.

For more information on the conference call 321-242-1526 or log on to WomensCenterInBrevard.org