Our blog covers a diverse range of topics aligned with our mission of harnessing the power of knowledge, compassion, and innovation to create a world free from sexual and social violence. The blog content is designed to be informative, thought-provoking, and aligned with our core values and objectives. By sharing knowledge, insights, and updates, we aim to engage our audience, foster discussion, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to address the critical issues within our scope of work.
CE Center Highlights
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects individuals across all walks of life. IPV is abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship. “Intimate partner” refers to both current and former spouses and dating partners. IPV can vary in how often it happens and how severe it is. It can range ...
Motivating Suicidal Clients to Keep “Choosing Life”
There is perhaps no more critical time for helping professionals to listen to a client than when they talk about suicide. As a professional, you want to steer the client in a different direction. But is that the best approach? During the Safer Talk webinar Building Hope and Motivation with ...
Building Hope and Motivation with Suicidal Clients in Criminal Justice
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. The number of people with mental illness who are incarcerated is twice the rate of the overall adult population (NAMI). To help in the prevention of suicide, we are hosting a free one-hour webinar with Senior Training Consultant and Motivational Interviewing Trainer for ...
Teen Girls and Mental Wellness
“Young people are telling us that they are in crisis.” – Dr. Kathleen Ethier In the fall of 2021, the CDC gave adolescents in high school The Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and the results were shocking. The survey found that “three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness.” The girls ...
Intimate Partner Violence
People who commit Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are different from others who cause harm. According to the American Psychological Association, IPV occurs across a wide range of “age, ethnic, gender, and economic lines, among persons with disabilities, and among both heterosexual and same-sex couples.” Their treatment requires understanding of what ...
A Conversation with Dr. Apryl Alexander: An Article by the American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association recently ran an article on their website titled "Using psychological expertise for the greater good: 4 questions for Apryl Alexander." Dr. Alexander has graciously joined David Prescott for a Safer Talk Webinar, as well presenting training through our Continuing Education Center. The article is fascinating and ...
Stopping Offenses Before They Happen: Talking for Change
Ainsle Heasman is a clinical forensic psychologist, an adjunct professor at Ontario Tech University, and a Continuing Education Center trainer and webinar guest. Her article for the Canadian edition of The Conversation is about ways to stop offenses before they happen. She discusses a program she helped develop, Talking for ...
