NMCADV Speaking Of Podcast

This week we are speaking with Rhea Almeida. Rhea will share the rich history of her work in the movement to end domestic violence. Rhea V. Almeida, MS, Ph.D., founder of Institute for family services, is a family therapist, trainer and educator. Creator of a Liberation Based Healing Perspective in family therapy, Dr. Almeida is the author of numerous journal articles and four books: Expansions of Feminist Theory Through Diversity (1994), Transformations in Gender and Race: Family and Developmental Perspectives (1998) and co-author of Transformative Family Therapy: Just Families in a Just Society (2008) & Liberation Based Healing Practices (2018). She is Founder of the national Liberation Based Healing Conference currently in its 20th year! In 2005 she received the American Family Therapy Academy Distinguished Award for Innovative Contributions to Family Therapy. She has been profiled in the Los Angeles Times, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, Pure Oxygen, Family Therapy Networker Dr. Almeida is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She grew up in Uganda and London before coming to the U.S. https://www.instituteforfamilyservices.com/ [https://www.instituteforfamilyservices.com/]

This week we are speaking with Eric Mankowski. Eric will share his rich history of his work in the movement to end domestic violence by focusing his research and work with those who perpetrate the intimate partner abuse. Eric S. Mankowski (he/him), Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Faculty in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Portland State University. His research, teaching, and consultation practice address gendered forms of violence in its social ecological and structural contexts, with particular focus on the social construction and transformation of masculinity. His recent work with doctoral students examines restorative justice processes in surrogate IPV victim impact panels, and the relationship between masculinity ideology and desire for power in abusive male partners. He developed the Battering Intervention Program Proximal Outcomes survey, which is used to evaluate programs throughout the U.S. and world. As co-chair of the Oregon Department of Justice Batterer Intervention Programs Advisory Committee, he has studied the implementation of legal standards for partner abuse intervention program throughout the United States. https://www.biscmi.org/the-archives/ [https://www.biscmi.org/the-archives/] https://www.biscmi.org/do-battering-intervention-programs-work/ [https://www.biscmi.org/do-battering-intervention-programs-work/] https://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/advisory-committees-task-forces/batterer-intervention-program-bip-advisory-committee/ [https://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/advisory-committees-task-forces/batterer-intervention-program-bip-advisory-committee/] https://sites.google.com/view/genderandviolencepdx/home?authuser=0 [https://sites.google.com/view/genderandviolencepdx/home?authuser=0] https://workplacesrespond.org [https://workplacesrespond.org ]

This week we are speaking with Dan Saunders. Dan will share his rich history of his work in the movement to end domestic violence by focusing his research and work with those who perpetrate the intimate partner abuse. Daniel G. Saunders Professor Emeritus of Social Work Daniel Saunders, professor of social work, established one of the first intervention programs for men who batter and helped to establish crisis and advocacy programs for battered women in the 1970s. His research, teaching, and service center on the problems of dating and domestic violence. His specific studies focus on offender program evaluation, the traumatic effects of victimization, and the response of professionals and the public to dating and domestic violence. His research has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the National Institute of Justice. In addition, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholars grant to conduct research at the Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Professor Saunders' most recent projects involve an evaluation of supervised visitation programs for the children of battered women and a survey of child custody evaluators regarding their beliefs about domestic violence. Based on his publication record, a 2019 report listed him in the top 100 most influential contemporary social work faculty. In 2024, the analytics company Elsevier listed him among the world's top 2% of scientists. Research Interests/Focus Domestic and dating violence, direct practice, program evaluation. Curriculum Vitae: https://ssw.umich.edu/sites/default/files/documents/faculty/cvs/saunddan_cv.pdf [https://ssw.umich.edu/sites/default/files/documents/faculty/cvs/saunddan_cv.pdf] List of Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=L5uCO3AAAAAJ [https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=L5uCO3AAAAAJ]

This week we are speaking with Dr. Trish Singh is the owner and Clinical Director of A New Awakening in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Trish will share her rich history of her work the movement to end domestic violence. Dr. Trish Singh, Ph.D., LPCC Dr. Trish Singh is the owner and Clinical Director of A New Awakening in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There, she leads comprehensive outpatient treatment programs specializing in mental health and substance abuse recovery. With over twenty years of experience, Dr. Singh has dedicated her career to implementing evidence-based interventions that address the complex needs of individuals and families affected by behavioral health challenges. A dedicated advocate in the domestic violence intervention field, Dr. Singh has been instrumental in designing and implementing programming aimed at breaking cycles of abuse, supporting offender rehabilitation, and fostering long-term behavioral change. Her expertise in trauma-informed care and court-mandated treatment programs has positioned her as a trusted resource for community partners, including the criminal justice system, social service agencies, and advocacy groups. At A New Awakening, Dr. Singh continues to expand access to quality behavioral health services, ensuring that individuals receive the support, counseling, and resources needed for lasting recovery and personal growth. A New Awakening, Inc. https://anewawakening.com/ [https://anewawakening.com/ ]

Description: This week, we are speaking with Barbara Hart. Barbara will share the rich history of her work in the movement to end domestic violence. Full bio available here [https://www.biscmi.org/barbara-hart-bio-page/ ⁠] 1988 Manual Safety for Women [https://www.biscmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1988-Manual-Safety-for-Women.pdf] A Collection of Writings By Barbara J. Hart [https://www.biscmi.org/barbarahart/] 2004 Manual Safety for Women [https://www.biscmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/bhart_Safety4Women2004-copy-as-of-6-29-2020-v2.pdf] Future Directions for BIPs: Examining the Power of Male Peer Support and Building Alternative Support Communities [https://www.biscmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-J-Hart-Future-Directions-5.21.25.pdf] Statement on Accountability [https://www.biscmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Accountability-Handout-Barbara-Hart-1.pdf] Barbara J. Hart, JD: Brief Chronology of Work with Men’s Movement to End Violence AgainstWomen in Pennsylvania [https://www.biscmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Chronology-of-the-work-of-Barbara-Hart-in-working-with-men-astrophe-is-initiatives-to-end-violence-against-women.pdf]