Abusers who strangle their partners are nearly 10 times more likely to murder them. This essential two-hour training was presented to nearly 1500 KCPD officers in an effort to save lives and increase offender accountability. This course brings to light the dangers of strangulation and provides participants with practical knowledge needed to recognize and document […]
Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience implementing domestic violence programs, this this course provides participants with a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding about domestic violence, including: Domestic violence prevalence, definitions, theoretical and historical frameworks Power and control tactics, and the impact on victims Community and institutional responses to domestic violence For more information […]
For anyone who has struggled with how to help a client, colleague or friend experiencing an abusive relationship, this is a great follow-up course to The Nature and Dynamics of Domestic Violence. This all-day training provides participants with practical skills to support domestic violence survivors in planning for safety in a broad range of contexts and situations: Principles and framework […]
The nation’s official health protection agency, the Center for Disease Control, considers intimate partner violence to be a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans. There are many studies demonstrating the physiological and psychological impact domestic violence has on individuals. This training will: examine the impact of domestic violence trauma on immediate and long-term health outcomes for adults and […]
It is important to understand how power and control tactics may be different for persons with disabilities. Planning for safety must address these differences. This training covers: Definitions & types of disabilities Ableism 101 Population-specific coercive control tactics & barriers Safety planning definition, considerations, & role plays Best practice recommendations For more information and to […]
How does your organization provide services, resources, and support to domestic violence survivors from immigrant or refugee populations? Do you have practices in place to meet the needs of survivors with limited English proficiency? This course provides guidance and examples to make your services accessible to all survivors: Overview of domestic violence in the immigrant and refugee […]
Description: Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of someone through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of compelled labor or a commercial sex act. One of the most common relationship types that victims of trafficking have with their trafficker is that of an inmate partner relationship. This training provides: An overview of definitions related to trafficking which are […]
Define reproductive coercion and how to assess Describe the impact of domestic violence on reproductive health outcomes Examine strategies advocates can use to respond to those experiencing reproductive coercion For more information and to register: https://rosebrooks.org/trainings/reproductive-coercion/
Description: Supporting those who have experienced trauma often takes a personal toll on the helper. Drawing on the work of Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, this half-day course provides practical approaches to self-care: Define secondary trauma and its relationship to compassion fatigue and burnout Identify the impacts of trauma exposure and how to recognize its effects Examine Trauma Stewardship […]
In 2016, there were 44,074 incidents of domestic violence in Missouri reported by law enforcement, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol with the highest amount of 8,572 incidents in Jackson County. Because of the high prevalence of domestic violence in Kansas City, it is imperative for the community at-large to: Learn what actions are […]