Office of the Attorney General Florida Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute

Course Details Course Title: LGBT - Victim Services in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transidentified Communities Start Date: 03/21/2013 End Date: 03/21/2013 Course Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Course Number: 520-13-12 City: Pensacola Tuition: Free Location & Lodging: This course will be held at the Baptist Medical Park, Azalea Room, 9400 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida 32514. Course Description: This course is designed to give advocates the tools to recognize unique issues and challenges of the LGBT community, such as, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Advocates will learn about victimization types such as sexual assault, domestic violence and hate crimes. The course will also explore reporting challenges and the basics of homophobia and heterosexism. Instructor: Cheryl Ricciardi, Program Director, Community Crisis Response, Bureau of Advocacy and Grants Management, Office of the Attorney General, Orlando, Florida

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