Stop the Violence Conference

Join us Oct. 28 to discuss practical strategies for prevention and intervention.

Committed to a Safer Community

Hosted by Missouri State University’s Public Safety Training Center and sponsored by the Department of Health and Senior Services and CoxHealth, this free event brings together experts, advocates and community members to address the urgent issue of domestic violence. 

Domestic violence affects countless individuals and families. Protecting the innocent should be your motivation for creating a safer community.

That’s why we are proud to host the annual Stop the Violence Conference. This conference is a crucial platform for sharing knowledge, building partnerships and developing strategies to prevent and respond to domestic violence.

Conference Agenda

8 – 8:20 a.m.

Conference Check In

8:20 – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome: History & Housekeeping

8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Morning Keynote — Preventing Homicide: Just a Glimpse with Albert Greive

10:40 – 11:10 a.m.

Camp Hope

11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Sextortion & AI presented by Nathan Thieman

12:10 – 1:25 p.m.

Lunch Break on Your Own

1:25 – 2:40 p.m.

Afternoon Keynote — Creating a Community Coordinated Response in a Rural Community with Staley Heatly

2:50 – 3:30 p.m.

Psychology of the Criminal Mind presented by Ivy Yarckow-Brown

3:30 – 4:40 p.m.

Emerging Trends/DFSA/Strangulation presented by Lana Garcia

4:40 p.m.

Closing Remarks & Evaluations

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