Preventative Education and Awareness Program

Service offers:

• school programming - age-appropriate school presentations on healthy relationships (in-person or virtually)
• community education and awareness
• 6-week Healthy Relationship groups for any woman struggling in a relationship and looking for information / support; topics include Healthy Relationships, Domestic Abuse and the Cycle of Abuse, Effects of Abuse and Coping Skills, Effects of Abuse on Children, Self-Esteem and Healthy Boundaries, Safety Planning, and Community Resources

School programming topics include:

• Grade 2 - Kindness; Friendship; What Is A Bully?
• Grade 5 - Standing Up To Bullying; Kindness; Friendship
• Grade 8 - Healthy Relationships; Empathy
• Grade 11 - Healthy Relationships and Dating Abuse; Are You Ready to Be in a Relationship?

Community education and awareness includes:

• Create Change online course - move from general awareness to empathetic understanding in this free, self-guided online course for the public; includes 3 modules (Healthy Relationships, What is Domestic Abuse?, and The Effects of Abuse on Children)
• in-person or virtually facilitated presentations / trainings for agencies, businesses, and community groups on healthy relationships, domestic abuse, and the services available to support those experiencing abuse
• The Journeys to Hope & Healing Podcast - features interviews with a wide range of staff and professional guests discussing different topics related to domestic abuse; new episode is released each month and can be found on most audio streaming services
• Annual Breakfast with the Guys Keynote Speaker event - engaging the community, particularly men and boys, to take a stand and help prevent violence against women
• Family Violence Prevention Month Activities (November)

• e-mail to book a school or community presentation
• visit website to self-register for the Create Change online course or for more information

• Children / Families - Children's Programs
• Violence/Abuse - Outreach / Prevention
• Violence/Abuse - Support Groups
• Youth - Youth Crime Prevention

Program hours vary.