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Why Don’t Adults Take Our Relationships Seriously?

Location: Webinar
Start Date/Time: February 8, 2023 3:00 pm
End Date/Time: February 8, 2023 4:30 pm

During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, join us for our most popular webinar – developed based on feedback provided by the 16,000 teen participants in our innovative education and prevention programs.

For adults who work with or care about young people, this interactive webinar provides an in-depth look at teen dating violence and sexual assault, including a review of the latest research on teen financial abuse. Based on a framework of healthy relationships, adults will leave with a better understanding of the issues to be able to compassionately help teens impacted by violence and connect them to services.

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Understanding The Hidden Crime of Stalking

Location: Webinar
Start Date/Time: January 18, 2023 11:00 am
End Date/Time: January 18, 2023 12:00 pm

Impacting 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men, acts of stalking are targeted, purposeful, isolation, and can have terrifying impact on the lives of survivors. Stalking is also an important predictive factor for future violence perpetration, up to and including homicide.

In recognition of Stalking Awareness Month, Safe+Sound Somerset’s webinar will:

  • Define and discuss stalking, its prevalence, and the impacts it has on stalking victims
  • Outline the overlap between stalking and domestic and sexual violence
  • Discuss ways to recognize stalking, support victims, and hold stalkers accountable

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But I Was Drunk!

Location: Webinar
Start Date/Time: December 6, 2022 11:00 am
End Date/Time: December 6, 2022 12:00 pm

The excuse is so common that it is widely believed substances CAUSE domestic and sexual violence. In this webinar, we break down the excuse while discussing the complex intersections of substances, substance use, and domestic and sexual violence. Topics will include:

  • The co-occurrence of substance abuse and domestic violence
  • How a perpetrator may use substances as a tool for violence perpetration
  • The connection between violence victimization and substance use
  • The role that trauma may play in substance abuse treatment and the importance of collaborating with victim service organizations

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Violence Prevention Coalition Meeting

Location: Virtual Meeting
Start Date/Time: December 7, 2022 9:30 am

A special presentation on Somerset County’s Sexual Assault Reponse Team (SART) and how the team supports survivors ages 13 and up, within 5 days after an assault (a free services).

Find out more about the Violence Prevention Coalition, SART, and Safe+Sound Somerset at this special session. Get to know us as a group and consider joining us monthly! Members of the coalition meet on Zoom every first Wednesday of the month to share updates around Somerset County and find opportunities to partner together.

The Violence Prevention Coalition aims to prevent all types of violence in Somerset County, with a focus on domestic and sexual violence.

Email Jessica Skultety at [email protected] to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.

If you need services and resources other than those offered at Safe+Sound Somerset, use our Resource Directory.

To learn more about domestic violence, sexual abuse/harassment, dating violence and other related issues, access our Learning Center for information.

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