Public Education and Outreach
Community Involvement
DVSCP provides public education, prevention, outreach, and trainings across multiple settings to include elementary, middle, and high schools, alternative education schools, colleges and universities, medical practices, faith-based groups, law enforcement, and other professionals or community groups.
Raising Awareness
Two of our most important and busiest months of the year include Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April.
Below are the typical topics presented by DVSCP’s Public Education Advocates
If you do not see a topic listed that interests you, please reach out to our team to find out if we can accommodate your request. The Public Education Team can be reached by calling 717-258-4806 or emailing Stephanie Spurgeon at sspurgeon@dvscp.org
Curriculums/Educational Materials:
- DVSCP Services/Referral Process
- Introduction to Domestic Violence (DV)
- How to Support Survivors of DV
- Understanding Barriers to Leaving (activity/discussion)
- Recognizing and Responding to DV: Providing Trauma-Informed Support
- Protection from Abuse Orders (PFAs) & Legal Resources
- Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): IPV Homicide Prevention
- Vicarious Trauma: Working with Trauma Survivors
- Healthy Masculinity
- IPV in select settings/communities
REQUEST A PRESENTATION
We appreciate the opportunity to raise awareness in groups such as schools, places of employment, social groups, and others. To book a training or presentation, click the button below.