Examining Correlations Between Substance Abuse and Victimization

On December 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Steven Walker, Ph.D., on examining correlations between substance abuse and victimization. Dr. Walker is Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno, where he previously served as chair of the Criminology Department. As a licensed clinical psychologist and an educator, he has 25 years of experience developing victim service education programs and has conducted numerous workshops on alcohol and drug treatment, victim services, and victim service education standards. Dr. Walker has directed several drug treatment programs, including the Comprehensive Alcohol Program of Fresno, California; and was a consultant for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program at Lemoore Naval Air Station, among other organizations.

Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Dr. Walker and return on December 8, at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.

http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp