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Domestic Violence 101
Webinar Date: Friday, January 7th, 2022
Webinar Time: 12:00-1:30pm
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Register here: Zoom
Cost: None! It is free! However, you can donate here.
In this 90-minute webinar, we will discuss:
- Understanding the prevalence of domestic violence as a public health concern in Minnesota and beyond
- Recognizing the different forms of abuse, general warning signs/dynamics, and impact on victim-survivors
- Acknowledging the root causes of domestic violence and barriers to safety while addressing common misconceptions
- Engaging in conversations about domestic violence and support victim-survivors including connecting them to safety resources
About the Speaker
Mary Beth Becker-Lauth is the Domestic Violence Community Educator at Women’s Advocates. Before moving to Outreach, Mary Beth spent three years answering the Women’s Advocates crisis hotline and bringing new residents into emergency shelter. She came to Women’s Advocates from St. Catherine University, where she ran the university chapter of It’s On Us, a national organization dedicated to ending sexual assault on college campuses.
Live closed-captioning and ASL interpretation will be available for this webinar. You will also have the opportunity to request a certificate of attendance. This event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/c/womensadvocates
*Please email our outreach team at outreach@wadvocates.org with any questions, concerns or requests.