Domestic Violence and Program Safety: Raising Awareness and Taking Action (Bos)

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Overview

This workshop will focus on understanding domestic violence and how it affects individuals and the community. We will discuss definitions of abuse, the different forms of abuse, cycles of violence in relationships and families, the prevalence and effects of domestic violence, and how to talk to someone who may be experiencing an abusive relationship. Resources for help, support, shelter, counseling, legal aid, and other emergency services will be provided. Issues of safety planning for programs and for individuals will also be addressed.

Details

When

July 22, 2009 from 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Where

• On campus (see below)
• Adult Literacy Resource Institute/SABES Greater Boston Regional Support Center
• University of Massachusetts Boston
• Wheatley Building, 4th floor, room 04-167
• 100 Morrissey Blvd.
• Boston MA 02125

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Registration Deadline

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Topics

Counseling, Trainings for Directors

Contact info

For info on the activity: Steve Reuys. (For info on registrations: Andrea Lawless, e-mail andrea.lawless@umb.edu or phone 617-287-4079.)
steve.reuys@umb.edu
617-287-4071

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ3 - Student support services
IPQ7 - Program leadership, management, and accountability

Learning objectives

After completing this workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Identify red flags and warning signs of abusive relationships 2) Discuss the cycle of violence and how domestic violence affects entire communities 3) Access local community services which aid survivors of domestic violence 4) Describe the do's and don'ts of talking to someone who may be experiencing an abusive relationship 5) Identify strategies for increasing program safety for individuals and for programs.

Presenters

Amanda Wolfe

Presenters Bio

The presenter has a Master's of Public Health degree from Boston University, where she focused on domestic violence as a human rights issue. She works for Casa Myrna Vasquez, a Boston-based, multicultural domestic violence agency, as a Prevention and Education Specialist.

Host RSC

Boston Region

PDPs

no