Community Trainings

(90 minutes) The Dynamics of DV and Safety Planning is an alternative option to our Dynamics of DV training for folks who are interested in expanding more on safety planning and phrasing when responding to domestic violence when someone discloses that they are experiencing abuse. This training includes everything that our Dynamics of DV training covers and more.

(60 minutes) Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community provides an overview of language and terminology within the LGBTQ+ community, as well as information around the disproportionate impact of domestic violence this community experiences. This session will discuss the prevalence of IPV in this community, as well as unique forms of abuse that members of this community may experience in an unhealthy relationship. This session also discusses unique barriers members of this community may face when seeking DV services, and provides an overview on how organizations can create an environment that is supportive of all community members.

(60 minutes) Teen Dating Violence for Adult Providers provides an understanding of the unique factors that young people may experience in unhealthy or abusive relationships. This session will provide information on various forms of abuse and how they may look for young people specifically, statistics and data on the prevalence of TDV, a discussion on best practices when working with youth who are experiencing TDV, and an understanding of the Title IX process.

(90 minutes) The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and Domestic Violence provides an understanding of risk factors, protective factors, and trauma. This training discusses the ACES study and the impact that adverse childhood experiences can have on adult health outcomes. During this training, participants will review and critique the ACES study, learn the connection between adverse childhood experiences and domestic violence, and discuss the impact of systemic structural violence and co-occurring trauma. The session will wrap up with a discussion on methods to address ACE scores and childhood trauma, and further learning resources.

(60 minutes) Healthy Boundaries for Healthy Relationships provides participants with an overview and understanding of personal boundaries, the different levels of boundaries we hold as individuals, and discusses the benefits and challenges of creating and setting healthy boundaries. Participants will then work through the boundary setting process through an activity and learn about further reading and resources on boundaries.

(90 minutes) The Dynamics of Domestic Violence provides a basic understanding of domestic violence and unhealthy relationships, as well as information on the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding domestic violence. Through this training, participants will understand various forms of abuse, statistics and prevalence of DV, the Cycle of Violence, and barriers to leaving an unhealthy or abusive relationship. This session will also provide information for medical professionals on common health factors associated with experiencing domestic violence, special considerations around strangulation, strategies to implement within a medical setting to screen for domestic violence, and information on best practices.

(90 minutes) The Dynamics of DV provides a basic understanding of domestic violence and unhealthy relationships, as well as information on the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding domestic violence. Through this training, participants will understand various forms of abuse, statistics and prevalence of DV, the Cycle of Violence, and barriers to leaving an unhealthy or abusive relationship. This session will also provide information for dentistry professionals on common health factors associated with experiencing domestic violence, special considerations around strangulation, dental specific health issues that survivors of domestic violence may experience, strategies to implement within a medical setting to screen for domestic violence, and information on best practices.