Friends Against Family Violence
Shelter, Advocacy, Housing, Outreach, Education, & Clinical Support
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 435-781-2264
When: October 9, 2025, 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Uintah Conference Center, 313 E 200 S Vernal, UT 84078
Contact: 435-781-0613 , admin@fafv.org
Conference Sponsors
Conference Agenda
8-8:30 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast
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Attendees check-in, network, and enjoy a light breakfast.
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Opportunity to visit resource tables and connect with organizations.
8:30-8:45 AM | Welcome Remarks
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Lindsey Garlick
8:45- 9:45 AM | Keynote Address
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Erin Jemison, Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: "How Can We Engage with Policy Change?"
9:45- 10 AM | Snack Break
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Sponsored by Northeastern Counseling Center
10- 10:50 AM | Breakout Session 1
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Hope: Eliza Lebeau, Author, Survivor, Licensed School Counselor
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Healing: Brenda Halbert, Diana M Phillips CFZP C.R, Elizabeth Paxon LMT, Melissa Dunlap LMT
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Discovering the wisdom of the body; Mindful Meditation, Somatic Work, and Reflexology Pressure Points
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Discovering the wisdom of the body; Sound Immersion
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Justice: Derrik Tollefson, PhD, MSW, Director of the I-System Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies
11- 11:50 AM | Breakout Session 2
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Hope: Mark Durrant, Split Mountain Youth Services (Strengthening Families)
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Healing: Derrik Tollefson, PhD, MSW, Director of the I-System Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies (Mind Body Bridging-First Responder)
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Justice: Travis Henrie and Wally Hendricks (Predominant Aggressor Training)
12-1 PM | Lunch & Resource Fair
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Networking with service providers, legal experts, and community organizations.
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Opportunity to visit informational booths.
1:10-2 PM |Breakout Session 3
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Hope: Panel Discussion "From Risk to Resilience: Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence"
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Healing: Setta Amini, LCSW, Survivor "The Alchemy of Survival: Turning Pain into Power"
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Justice- Trent Dressen, JD
2-2:15 PM | Snack Break
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Sponsored by the Children's Justice Center
2:15-3:30 PM | Closing Keynote
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Trent Dressen
3:45- 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks
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Lindsey Garlick
Meet the Speakers
Trent Dressen
Utah Prosecution Council
Trent has been with the Utah Prosecution council since October 2023 where he trains prosecutors statewide. As the Sex Assault Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor, Trent also provides training to law enforcement, advocates, and support staff. He has spent 18 years in various roles in the criminal justice system, as well as the military.