2026 Annual DV Conference: Trauma, Healing & Home

Join VOA-GNY’s annual domestic violence conference as we explore holistic, survivor-centered approaches to healing.

This vital event will bring together social service professionals, nonprofit leaders, legal experts, academics, medical professionals, donors, and elected officials for a day of dialogue and action.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Connection

VOA-GNY was among the earliest organizations in New York to raise awareness of the long-hidden connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injury, drawing on data from our programs. Hear from professionals about the expanding body of knowledge on treating and supporting survivors experiencing traumatic brain injury.

Panel Speakers:

• Dr. Obianuju Berry, Medical Director of Maternal, Infant, and Domestic Violence Mental Health Services at NYC Health + Hospital
• Christelle Padmore, Program Director at VOA-GNY
• Dr. Brian Im, Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Medical Director of Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center
• Ermira Uldedaj, Deputy Director of Training Programs and Initiatives, Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV)

The Gender-Based Violence Housing Continuum

Secure and trauma-informed housing is a critical element of safety planning for survivors. Hear from leaders across the sector about the housing continuum within the gender-based violence space, how it enables survivors to make choices that work for them, and how the continuum can continue to expand.

Panel Speakers:

• Kelly Coyne, Chief Program Officer at Safe Horizon
• Erica Knickerbocker, Director of People and Animals Living Safely at Urban Resource Institute
• Veronica Ortega, Property and Asset Management Associate at VOA-GNY
• Anddy Perdomo, VP of Programs at VOA-GNY

Event Schedule