Responding to Domestic Violence in Communities of Faith
Two-Day Training for Religious Leaders, Spiritual Activists and People of Faith
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 & Thursday, December 10, 2020
10AM-12PM & 2-4PM
Facilitated by CONNECT Co-Executive Directors Rev. Dr. Sally MacNichol and Quentin Walcott Communities of faith and their leaders have the potential to play a significant role in helping to prevent and eliminate family violence. This course is designed to help religious leaders, spiritual activists, and all people of Faith to:
- Gain a basic understanding of the complex dynamics of intimate partner abuse and effects on individuals, families and communities
- Learn about intervention strategies: practices and resources needed to help keep victim/survivors safe, and abusers accountable
- Explore approaches to the challenging pastoral, theological and spiritual issues that abuse and violence in the family raise
- Develop strategies for how you and your community of faith can play a critical role in breaking the silence and preventing domestic violence
Registration Fee: $50 (Due upon registration)