COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & TRAINING

We are excited to be offering the following training workshops to community organizations and groups. Please contact leeanne@nelcwit.org for more information on scheduling a training workshop for your group!

Introduction to NELCWIT Services (30 minutes) 

A short presentation about the various services and programs that NELCWIT offers to the community, how to make referrals, followed by an optional Q&A about NELCWIT. This can be done in a shorter timeframe if you would like us to present as part of a larger program at your organization!

Basics of Domestic Violence (60 minutes) 

A brief introduction to the definition and dynamics of domestic violence. Participants will learn:

• The definition and behaviors involved in domestic violence
• Prevalence of domestic violence
• The dynamics of domestic violence  (the cycle of abuse)
• How to respond in a supportive way when someone tells you they are experiencing domestic violence
• How to connect survivors with NELCWIT’s service

Basic of Sexual Violence (60 minutes) 

An hour long workshop that will introduce participants to the basics of Sexual Violence, including:

• The definition(s) of sexual violence
• Prevalence of sexual violence
• The way our culture encourages sexual violence and blames victims
• How to respond in a supportive way when someone tells you they have experienced sexual violence
• How to connect survivors with NELCWIT’s service

Basics of Sexual Harassment (60 minutes) (coming soon!) 

An hour long workshop that covers the basics of sexual harassment and introduces participants to NELCWIT's services. A more detailed description is coming soon!

Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence: An In Depth Workshop (2 hours) 

A two hour workshop that will cover everything from the Basics of Domestic Violence and the Basics of Sexual Violence in a more in depth and interactive format. Additional topics include Understanding Lethality Risk Factors (with a focus on strangulation and firearms), a more in depth look at the influence of Rape Culture and Toxic Masculinity in supporting violence and abuse. Participants will also have a chance to observe and participate in role plays on how to support someone who has disclosed domestic violence or sexual assault.

The additional topics and interactive exercises in this workshop can also be presented as the third part in a series after participants have done the Basics of Domestic Violence and the Basics of Sexual Violence as parts 1 and 2.

We are constantly in the process of adding more workshops and adjusting our curriculum, so if there is a particular topic that your group is interested in more education on relating to DVSA, please reach out to us! We may not be able to accommodate your request right away, but we are interested in hearing about the educational needs of our community as we plan more workshops.