Las Vegas Municipal Court

Gender Matters Workshop

Presented by Dr. Stephanie S. Covington

Gender Matters- Creating Services for Women in the Criminal Justice System

Dates	March 7 & 8, 2012
Times	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location	Historic Fifth Street School 401 South 4th Street Las Vegas, NV 89101
Cost	$200  $175 Early Bird Registration (by March 1, 2012

CEU/CLE:  12

Due to the increasing number of women in correctional settings, there is a growing recognition of the need for gender-responsive services.  Their pathways into the system (substance abuse, violence, and poverty) provide the framework for developing effective services.  The “Gender Matters- Creating Services for Women in the Criminal Justice System” workshop will feature noted speaker, Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW who will focus on the specific programming needs of women in correctional settings.

Who Should Attend?

Attorneys Batterer’s Treatment Facilitators Children’s Services Workers  Correctional Facilities Staff Drug & Alcohol Counselors  Educators Hospital/Clinical Staff

Judges Law Enforcement Officers Social Workers Marriage & Family Counselors Pastoral Counselors Psychologists/Psychiatrists Students

Conference Topics:

Dr. Covington will provide a descriptive profile of women; the differences between male and female offenders; as well as guiding principles and theoretical foundation for developing services.  The emphasis however is on the demonstration and practice of specific interventions drawn from evidence-based manualized program material (including Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma).  The NIDA-funded research findings on these gender-responsive and trauma-informed programs are also discussed.

This two-day training course will cover:

• Differences between male and female offenders
• NIC guiding principles
• Research findings on gender-responsive services
• Trauma and its implications for women’s services
• Moving research into practice
• Specific intervention strategies for women

Continuing Education - 12 CEU/CLE
Participants may earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Continuing Legal Education (CLEs) in the following areas:

1. State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Drug, Alcohol, and Gambling Counselors
2. State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
3. State of Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education
4. Commission on Peace Officer's Standards and Training
5. State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists*
6. Batterer's Treatment Certification*
   * CEU/CLE pending – application submitted to board/commission

Two Ways to Register!

• By Mail or Facsimile
• Online with Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit card