When: October 14, 2025
8:00am-5:00pm

Where: Maude Cobb
100 Grand Boulevard, Longview, TX

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About the event

Join us at 'Too Close to Home: Uniting Against Violence,' a one-day event to educate stakeholders on identifying and addressing domestic and sexual violence, combating human trafficking, and empowering survivors in Greater East Texas.

Please consider a donation to help us keep this event accessible to everyone in our community. Your contribution will support essential training for our local professionals and public servants.

Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient East Texas.

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What to expect

Nationally Renowned Speakers

Nationally renowned speakers will take the stage to address various areas of trafficking and its impact in our area.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education hours will be provided for EMTs, police, attorneys, mental health professionals, and teachers, pending approval from designated agencies.

Food Trucks & More…

There will be food and other goodies from local community partners and sponsors.

Schedule

8:00-8:45
Check-In / Continental Breakfast / Network

8:55-9:15
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15-10:15
Keynote: Domestic/Sexual Violence Intervention, Effective Investigation, Community Collaboration & Response
Lt. Mark Wynn
Domestic Violence Prevention Trainer & Consultant, Wynn Consulting

10:30-11:45 Session 1

11:45-12:30 Lunch & Raffle

12:45-2:00 Session 2

2:15-3:30 Session 3

3:45-5:00 Session 4

Speakers

  • Lt. Mark Wynn

    Domestic Violence Prevention Trainer and Consultant

    Wynn Consulting

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  • Deena Shelton, PhD, LPC-S, ACS

    Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor of Counseling

    Le Tourneau University

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  • Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D.

    Professor of Psychology

    California State University

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  • Det. Joe Scaramucci

    Director of Law Enforcement Training & Operations

    Skull Games, Inc.

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  • Kendra Eggleston, M.A.

    Training & Campus Specialist

    SPARC

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  • Rev. Geneece Goertzen, LMSW/MDiv

    Social Worker & Author

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  • Joshua Broome

    Pastor & Author

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  • Rosia Frater, PhD, LPC

    Clinical Director

    Children’s Advocacy Center for Kaufman County

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Session Details

  • Session 1

    10:30-11:45 AM

    Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D.,
    Clinical Psychologist:
    Narcissism, Intimate Partner Violence, and Domestic Violence: Creating Clarity for Survivors and Clinicians

    Joshua Broome,
    Pastor & Author:
    From Surviving to Restored: Healing for the Trafficked, Addicted, and Abused

    Deena Shelton, PhD., LPC-S, ACS,
    Director of Clinical Training & Associate Professor of Counseling, 
    LeTourneau University    :
    Time Does't Heal All Wounds: The Impact of Lifespan Development on Trauma

  • Session 2

    12:45-2:00 PM

    Detective Joseph Scaramucci,
    Director of Law Enforcement Training & Operations, Skull Games, Inc.:
    Using Open-Source Intelligence to Combat Online Exploitation

    Kendra Eggleston, M.A.
    Training & Campus Specialist, SPARC:
    Stalking 2.0: The Use of Technology to Stalk

    Lt. Mark Wynn
    Domestic Violence Prevention Trainer & Consultant, Wynn Consulting:
    The Realities of Violence Against Women – Assessing Lethality and Threats

  • Session 3

    2:15-3:30 PM

    Joshua Broome
    Pastor & Author:
    Behind the Fantasy: The Hidden Exploitation in the Porn Industry

    Rev. Geneece Goertzen,
    LMSW/MDiv
    Licensed Master Social Worker & Author:
    Institutional Betrayal: Faith Communities and Domestic Violence

    Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D.
    Clinical Psychologist:
    Stay, Go, or Stuck: Helping Ambivalent Clients Understand and Navigate Narcissistic Relationships

  • Session 4

    3:45-5:00 PM

    Deena Shelton, PhD., LPC-S, ACS
    Director of Clinical Training & Associate Professor of Counseling 
    LeTourneau University:
    Complex Trauma: Causes, Diagnostic Implications, and Domains of Impact

    Rosia Frater, PhD., LPC,
    Clinical Director ,
    Children's Advocacy of Kaufman County:
    Hidden in Public Sight: The Shocking Realities of Trauma, Elder Abuse, and Re-Victimization

    Det. Joe Scaramucci,
    Director of Law Enforcement Training & Operations, Skull Games, Inc.:
    Sextortion in the US

Session Content Details

PRESENTED BY

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Rotary Club of Longview

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The Martin House CAC

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Greater Longview United Way

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Zonta Club of Longview

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Rotary Club of Longview • The Martin House CAC • Greater Longview United Way • Zonta Club of Longview •

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the East Texas community for supporting the Too Close To Home conference for a 3rd year!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please check out our sponsors page for more information.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

ADVOCACY SPONSORS

Laurie & Mark Bogle

Cissy & John Ward

TOGETHER WE CAN SPONSORS

Cadence Bank

Rotary Club of Longview

T-Shirt, etc

STEPPING UP SPONSORS

Austin Bank

Buckner Children & Family Services

Central Title

Coco & Jason Harmon

Cynergy Technologies

DATCS

Eastman Credit Union

Guaranty Bank

HUB International

Ishihara & Parker

Judge Tim Womack

Kitty & Davis Sherman

Monsour Law Firm

Origin Bank

Patsy Machin

Paycom

Phillips Flooring

Sung Kim Law Firm

Sydney & Berry King

HELPING HAND SPONSORS

Air Cybernetics

Albert Goettle Plumbing

Beer Wells

Boon, Calk, Echols, Coleman & Goolsby

Brentwood Behavioral-Shreveport

Brookshires Foundation

Chick-fil-A

East Texas Professional Credit Union

Henry and Peters

Hollie & Kirk Bruce

Johnson & Pace

Jucy’s Taco

Judge Angela Konczak

R.Lacy/Crain Energy

Spring Hill State Bank

Terri & Dale Deike

The Martin House Child Advocacy Center

SUPPORTING SPONSOR

Coldwell Banker Lenhart Properties

Deutsch Properties, LLC

Gans & Smith

Gill Electric

Holly Fuller

Judge Vincent Dulweber

Meg & Vance Freeman

Republic Services

Rob Bassett State Farm

Suzy & David Gillespie

FAQs

  • At the end of each session, there will be a QR code that links to a survey to complete that will contribute to your total credit hours for the day. There will also be a final event survey that will need to be completed. More details will be provided ahead of the event.

  • This event is for everyone 18 and over.

  • The goal of the event is to bring awareness to human trafficking so we, as a community, understand the signs in order for us to act when we see something that's not right. Education is key to change, and if we are going to change East Texas we need to know what's happening here.

  • Contact us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org

  • Please reach out to us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org with any other questions you have.