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(Run Time: 84 minutes)

This workshop will provide a brief overview of cutting edge brain science research, which is informing our understanding and improving our responses to victims of domestic and sexual violence. What can seem like counter-intuitive responses by victims and survivors are better understood when you learn that “the brain is doing what the brain does” when trauma is experienced.
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Michelle McCormick, LMSW
Director, Office of the Attorney General of Kansas Victim Services's Division
Michelle McCormick, LMSW is the Director of Victim Services and Victim Rights coordinator for the Kansas Attorney General’s office. Prior to this, she was the Program Director at the YWCA Northeast Kansas Center for Safety and Empowerment, where victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking are served. Michelle has been an advocate in this field for over 20 years. In addition to her years as an advocate at the YWCA, she previously worked for the Kansas Attorney General’s office from 2009-2016 to develop a certification program for Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP’s). In this role, Michelle assisted in drafting laws and regulations which strengthened the response to domestic violence offenders in Kansas. Michelle has provided professional training to thousands of professionals and community members on the topics of domestic violence, batterer intervention, human trafficking, sexual harassment, the neurobiology of trauma, and trauma-informed services. Her professional speaking accomplishments include presenting a “Ted Talk” at the TedX Topeka Women’s conference, as well as presenting at national conferences. Michelle is on the board of Jana’s Campaign (Hays, KS), volunteers for Topeka Habitat for Humanity, was in the 2014 class of “Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40”, and is in the 2020 Leadership Greater Topeka class. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Emporia State University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas.
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