CONNECT’s four-day intensive course focuses on the fundamentals of dometic violence (also known as Intimate Partner Violence). Learn about the types, tactics, dynamics of abuse and the instersections between intimate violence and the many health and social justice issues affecting New York City’s communities.
Date: Fridays (October 5, 12, 19 and 26)
Time: 9:45 am – 5:00 pm
Locaton: 127 W. 127th St., Room 432, New York, NY
Topics include:
– Why men batter and abuse
– Trauma and the impact of intimate violence on women and children
– How culture and religion shape our responses to domestic violence
– How domestic violence affects LGBTQ communities
– HIV, domestic violence and substance abuse
– The navigation of social service and legal systems
– Safety planning
To register, go to www.connectnyc.org or call (212) 683-0015, Ext. 215. Understanding Domestic Violence is the prerequisite course for all CONNECT Training Institute courses.
CONNECT is dedicated to preventing interpersonal violence and promoting gender justice.
