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February 2021
Intimate Partner Violence
In this workshop you will gain a thorough understanding about the impacts of intimate partner violence on relationships and the family. You will learn what the continuum of aggression and abuse looks like, control versus responsibility, and have a chance to analyze research that demonstrates the complexity of intimate partner violence and its risk factors. This workshop will define what intimate partner violence is, and how it can be hard to recognize. By evaluating and practicing specific interventions, you will…
Find out more »Sexual Harassment & Assault
This workshop will help you to define and understand sexual assault and sexual harassment, and the effects they have on individuals. You will have a chance to challenge yourself to see if you are aware of the hidden realities of sexual assault and harassment in our society, and explore myths around sexual violence. You will learn to engage in conversations around the issue of victim-blaming and how we can help reduce this stigma. This workshop will also explore sexual violence…
Find out more »March 2021
Professional Boundaries
Clear and healthy boundaries are critical in the helping professions. They are the foundation of safe, therapeutic relationships. This workshop will help identify key boundaries, some practical tools that will get you thinking about setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries, and how to communicate these clearly. This workshop is interactive and there is opportunity to look at individual circumstances that may influence the kind of boundaries established. (3 hrs) This workshop takes place online. Facilitated by: Connie Miller, MSW, RSW For…
Find out more »Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse
This presentation will give individuals an overview on how to recognize, respond to, and support children/youth who may be experiencing sexual violence. Whether you are a parent, teacher, and/or in a supportive role of children and youth this program will give you the tools on how to deal with such a prevalent and sensitive issue. This workshop will cover; Myths, Reality, and Statistics Definitions, Consent, Sexual Grooming, Internet safety, Sextortion, and Online Pornography, Telling; Why it’s hard and Why it’s…
Find out more »Who’s Creeping Your Kids?
This presentation is for adults who work with children/youth as well as for caregivers and parents. Who’s Creeping Your Kids includes definitions of Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking, Sexual Grooming / Love Bombing, three R’s – risk factors, red flags, and resources, we also discuss how it is actually happening with our city and surrounding small communities, and it addresses how we can work as a community to help keep our children and youth safe. Facilitated by; Denay Bjornson, Pace Public…
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