Domestic Violence Panel: Children and Families
Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - Vogel A&B
Date & Time: Friday, November 15, 2024 ~ 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Presenters: Nicole Beverly, Eugene Rush, Jessica Blanch, and Laura Hoehner
Workshop Description: One in four women and one in nine men have experienced domestic/intimate partner violence in their lifetime. One in ten high schoolers has experienced physical teen dating violence. These experiences are not always isolated incidents. They can be a recurring issue. The trauma of domestic violence can harm children and families that last a lifetime physically, mentally, educationally, and economically. This underscores the need for continuous education, support, and intervention. Join our panelists, Nicole Beverly, a social worker, a DV Survivor, and author; Sergeant Eugene Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff Dept.; Jessica Blanch, Prosecutor’s Office, and Laura Hoehner, Safe House, in a conversation that touches the children, families, and community we serve and care for.
Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - Vogel A&B
Date & Time: Friday, November 15, 2024 ~ 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Presenters: Nicole Beverly, Eugene Rush, Jessica Blanch, and Laura Hoehner
Workshop Description: One in four women and one in nine men have experienced domestic/intimate partner violence in their lifetime. One in ten high schoolers has experienced physical teen dating violence. These experiences are not always isolated incidents. They can be a recurring issue. The trauma of domestic violence can harm children and families that last a lifetime physically, mentally, educationally, and economically. This underscores the need for continuous education, support, and intervention. Join our panelists, Nicole Beverly, a social worker, a DV Survivor, and author; Sergeant Eugene Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff Dept.; Jessica Blanch, Prosecutor’s Office, and Laura Hoehner, Safe House, in a conversation that touches the children, families, and community we serve and care for.
Location: Washtenaw Intermediate School District 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 - Vogel A&B
Date & Time: Friday, November 15, 2024 ~ 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Presenters: Nicole Beverly, Eugene Rush, Jessica Blanch, and Laura Hoehner
Workshop Description: One in four women and one in nine men have experienced domestic/intimate partner violence in their lifetime. One in ten high schoolers has experienced physical teen dating violence. These experiences are not always isolated incidents. They can be a recurring issue. The trauma of domestic violence can harm children and families that last a lifetime physically, mentally, educationally, and economically. This underscores the need for continuous education, support, and intervention. Join our panelists, Nicole Beverly, a social worker, a DV Survivor, and author; Sergeant Eugene Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff Dept.; Jessica Blanch, Prosecutor’s Office, and Laura Hoehner, Safe House, in a conversation that touches the children, families, and community we serve and care for.
Presenters:
Nicole Beverly is a Clinical Social Worker and Expert Witness for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the State of Michigan. She is a behavioral consultant with the WISD. She is the founder and president of The ENOUGH Initiative Domestic Violence Prevention Organization, the Author of the award-winning book FINDING NICOLE, which will soon be released as a film, and is a professional speaker with a focus on building resilience, trauma recovery, manifesting your future and overcoming obstacles. Nicole’s story has been featured on Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo, Huffington Post Live, NPR, and news outlets worldwide. Nicole is a survivor of domestic violence, stalking, and multiple attempts by her ex-husband to hire individuals to kill her and their children from prison. Nicole has taken her traumatic experiences and turned them into a springboard for helping others understand and recover from their trauma while working to create societal changes and viewpoints about trauma survivors.
Eugene Rush is a sergeant with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. He serves as the Office’s Community Engagement Supervisor, overseeing community engagement initiatives and relationships in Washtenaw County. Rush has faithfully served in law enforcement for nearly four decades, beginning His career in 1986 with the City of Ypsilanti Police Department and retiring in 2004 as a Sergeant. He continued his career in 2004 with the Sheriff’s Office and has worked in various units, including The Crisis Negotiation Team, Motor and Bicycle Units, Mounted Division, Firearms Cadre, and as Neighborhood Watch Coordinator in Ypsilanti Township. Rush obtained a JD (Juris Doctor of Laws) from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1997 and a BA [Bachelor of Arts] in Communication and Broadcast Journalism in 1985 from the University of Michigan. He’s an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. member, and his hobbies include bike riding, working out, and horseback riding. Sgt. Rush has two sons who are my absolute passion in life, and I thank God daily for how he has blessed me and continues to bless me.
Jessica Blanch is the Lead Domestic Violence Prosecutor in Washtenaw County. In that role, she is responsible for laterally prosecuting felony domestic violence cases and all intimate partner violence homicides within the County. Before this, Ms. Blanch worked at the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for 10 years as a special assignment and docket prosecutor. Throughout her career, she has prosecuted felony-level crimes of all types, including homicides, armed robbery, and assault with intent to murder. She was a key creator of the “SAFE” program, a Washtenaw County community outreach program created to prevent and spread awareness about domestic violence.
Laura Hoehner-Dane has focused on issues central to advocacy, prevention, and treatment of women, youth, and diverse populations in crisis. Starting her career over 15 years ago, working on college campuses and then with local DV/SA facilities, she has held various positions and focused on volunteer and intern management and community engagement through education since 2016. In addition, she is a Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Instructor and Adjunct Social Work Professor at Concordia University.