Billings Area Family Violence Task Force

A conference for service providers, criminal justice professionals, therapists, advocates, attorneys, and others who work with victims, families, or offenders, to reduce family violence

Billings Clinic – Mary Alice Fortin Health Conference Center
9th Ave. No. and No. 27th St., Billings, Montana

This year’s featured speaker is Jane Middelton-Moz, M.S. speaking about the effects of generational trauma, bullying, grief and unattended sorrow, and stages of recovery. Also at a dinner event to be held on Thursday evening at the Billings Petroleum Club, Jane Middelton-Moz will be discussing Workplace Trauma. Employers and managers are especially encouraged to attend the dinner.

Other speakers at the conference include Dr. Brenda Roche, presenting on the impact of trauma on brain development; Michelle Stewart, Victim Witness Assistant with the FBI presenting on domestic violence victimization; Officer Katie Nash, speaking about her position as the Domestic Violence Investigator for the Billings Police Department; Becky Bey of the Center for Children and Families, presenting on the culture of poverty and engaging with clients; Maureen Kampfe of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, presenting on healthy relationships and teen dating violence; Donna Marchington of the Montana Children’s Mental Health Bureau providing an overview of Wrap Around Services for children with mental illness and their families; and a presentation about using animals for comfort in times of crisis.

Annual McGuire Memorial Conference on Family Violence

The annual McGuire Conference on Family Violence provides training for professionals working with victims in the community. Task Force members provide community education through public presentations and involvement in other conferences.

Family Violence Resource Handbook
Community Speakers Bureau Click here for info.

The Billings Area Family Violence Task Force has a Speakers Bureau that offers a poignant presentation on Domestic Violence. The presentation is offered to area schools, businesses, churches and other organizations in an effort to increase education and awareness of the realities of domestic violence. Each talk lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes and can be altered to fit the needs of your organization. If you are interested in learning more about the presentation or if you would like to schedule speakers, please email us at bafvtf.montana@yahoo.com.

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