Preventative Education and Awareness Program

Service offers:

School programs (in person or virtually): presentations on healthy relationships for different age groups, 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?

6-week Healthy Relationship group for women seeking support and information about relationships, 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

• community resources

Community education and awareness, topics include:

• Family Violence Prevention Month Activities (November)
• Create Change online, a free, self-guided online course for the public that includes 3 modules (Healthy Relationships, What is Domestic Abuse?, and The Effects of Abuse on Children)
• trainings for agencies, businesses, and community groups on healthy relationships, domestic abuse, and services available to support those experiencing abuse (in person or virtually)
• The Journeys to Hope & Healing Podcast features interviews with a diverse range of staff and professional guests discussing various topics related to domestic abuse

• call for more information
• visit the website for details 
• visit website to self-register for the online course Create Change 
• visit website to register for the Health Relationship education and support groups 
• e-mail to book a school or community presentation

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

Program hours vary, the crisis line operates 24/7.