The annual Victim Services Conference (VSC) marks a statewide training opportunity for Victim Services professionals and allies. One of the goals of the CJC is to increase the availability of local training for victim services professionals. By doing so, we aim to strengthen the quality of victim service programs in Delaware and provide support and professional development to victim services career professionals.
The theme of the 2025 VSC is “Charting the Course: Maintaining Core Services through Collaboration.” The in-person event is scheduled for November 5, 2025 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover. The planning group recruited a fantastic group of presenters to share their experiences and expertise on a variety of topics! Download a copy of the preliminary Program, including the Agenda at a Glance and the Session Descriptions, here!
This conference event was made possible by funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the Office of Victims of Crime, annual VOCA Assistance Grant Awards of Crime, VOCA Assistance Grants 15POVC-23-GG-00393-ASSI & 15POVC-22-GG-00721-ASSI.
Date: November 5, 2025 (8:30am-4:30pm)
Location: DelOne Conference Center
Address: Terry Campus
Delaware Technical Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, Delaware 19904-1383
| Time | Session Information | Session Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00am | Check-in | Registration Table |
| 9:00-9:15am | Opening Remarks DelOne Room | Chris Kervick, CJC Executive Director |
| 9:15-10:15am | Overview of Delaware’s Forensic Nursing Programs DelOne Room | Amy Stier, Christiana Care Jennifer Cooper, Nemours Children’s Health Dawn Culp, Bayhealth Dana “Nikki” Morris, Beebe Healthcare Jaclyn Sanders, TidalHealth Nanticoke |
| 10:15-10:30am |
Break | |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | BREAKOUT: Sustaining the Self: Understanding Vicarious Trauma, Building Resilience, and Preventing Burnout in Helping Professions TBD Room | Dr. Maya Khalid-Janney, Survivors of Abuse in Recovery |
BREAKOUT: Pink Pony Club: Trusting, Respecting, and Nurturing Survivors TBD Room | Bailey Coco, Delaware Family Court Francisca Moreno, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council | |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15-2:30pm | Understanding Delaware’s Fatal Incident Review Team (FIRT) DelOne Room | Lauren Cuevas, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council |
| 2:30-3:20pm | Victims’ Rights in Delaware: Overview & Updates DelOne Room | Stephanie Hamilton, Wilmington Police Victim Services Jenn Kutney-Soper, Department of Justice Victim Services Melissa Pennachi, Newark Police Victim Services Angela Seguin, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council |
| 3:20-3:30pm |
Break |
|
| 3:30-4:30pm | BREAKOUT: Incarcerated Victims: The Correlation between Childhood Trauma and Ending Up Behind Bars TBD Room | Stephanie Wiley, Survivors of Abuse in Recovery Chris Copelin, Survivors of Abuse in Recovery |
BREAKOUT: Hospital Violence Intervention Program: Community Care Beyond the Bedside TBD Room | Mishai Pendleton, Christiana Care Dr. David Chen, Christiana Care |
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