Barrier Free Living team members Cynthia Amodeo (Chief Program Officer) and Sara Eldridge (social worker, Freedom House, pictured) will present “Exploring the Intersection of Domestic Violence, Disability and Trauma” at the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma 22nd International Summit in San Diego, CA September 21-27, 2017.

This year’s summit is titled “Building Peace by Linking Policy, Practice, Research & Advocacy to End Violence.”

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) strives to be a comprehensive resource, training and research center dealing with all aspects of violence, abuse and trauma. Through a focus on collaborations with various partnering organizations, IVAT desires to bridge gaps and help improve current systems of care on a local, national, and global levels.