The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is offering the
following training. If you are interested in getting a registration form,
please contact Kathy Pierce at kpierce@... or 434/979-9002. The
deadline for registering is June 1.



KEY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE



June 7, 2005, 10 am-4 pm

Clifton Forge Public Library

Clifton Forge (30 miles west of Lexington on I 64)



This training is intended for professionals who are interested in learning
more about domestic violence or who, through their work, offer services to
victims of domestic violence. It is an excellent training for community
teams collaborating to address family violence. Each session will address
the five key elements for providing an effective response to domestic
violence:

· identification: can you effectively define domestic violence?

· risk assessment: do you know the danger indicators?

· safety planning: can you identify options for staying safe?

· the laws: what do you know about protective orders, stalking, and
other relevant laws?

· resources: where can you turn for help for victims and for you?





Cost: $40 for members of the Action Alliance; $50 for nonmembers



Intended audience: law enforcement personnel, mental health professionals,
medical personnel, clergy, victim services staff, Domestic Violence Program
staff, court clerks, prosecutors, judges, legal aid and private attorneys,
batterers' intervention specialists, probation and parole officers, and
anyone who comes into contact with domestic violence victims or perpetrators
in their work.