Domestic violence and sexual assault are two of the most common crimes.
- An estimated two to four million American women are abused each year by their partners.
- Thirty to forty percent of teenagers have experienced physical violence in their dating relationships.
- One in three females and one in six males will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18.
- Twenty-one percent of all women who need hospital emergency surgical services were battered.
- In one-half of spouse-abusing families, the children are battered as well.
These statistics point to an urgent need to educate community members about these topics. Albion Center staff can speak to your community, church or school group and to law enforcement, clergy and medical personnel about domestic violence and sexual assault. Audience members will learn facts that will help them reduce their risk of being victimized and enable them to empathize with and support friends, co-workers or family members who have been touched by these issues.
Albion’s community education programs, like all of our services are free. The presentations and workshops can be altered (in subject matter, length and material used) to meet the needs of your organization or classroom.
Contact the Community Education Program or Sexual Assault Program at 422-9372 to schedule a program.
Overview of Domestic Violence
Basic information about Albion’s services, the dynamics of domestic violence, victims’ options and how an individual can help a person who is being abused.
Children of Domestic Violence
This presentation identifies children living in violent homes and shows the behavioral and physical problems these children exhibit. The presentation is very beneficial for teachers, counselors and professionals who work with children. It can also be geared toward high school or college classes studying children’s issues.
Medical Personnel/Health Care Response to Domestic Violence
Health care providers will learn how to ask patients about suspected domestic violence and how to respond if a patient is being abused. This workshop is highly recommended for emergency room and hospital staff, private practitioners and other health care providers.
Domestic Violence Training for Law Enforcement
(Course #1623 for law enforcement personnel.)
The training includes information about how abusive relationships begin and are sustained and is designed to increase officers’ knowledge about the dynamics of violent relationships and the characteristics of victims and their abusers. Through discussion, information about how an officer can work more effectively with victims, network with service providers and better serve victims will be shared. Albion Fellows Bacon Center staff members are certified as training instructors by the Law Enforcement Training Board through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
Dating Violence Presentation
This presentation is directed toward group discussion and interaction with junior high and high school students to address the issue of domestic violence in teen dating relationships. Discussion includes characteristics of an abusive dating relationship why someone would stay with an abusive partner and what students can do to help a friend or themselves if they are involved in a potentially violent relationship.
Educating Children about Domestic Violence
This presentation addresses the issue of domestic violence on a basic level to be understood by elementary or middle school students. Discussion focuses on the dynamics of domestic violence, it effects on children, what someone (even a child) can do to help and aspects of healthy family relationships. Participation is encouraged with time set aside for a question and answer period.
Sexual Assault/Acquaintance Rape
This presentation defines rape and sexual assault and discusses responsible dating. Societal myths about sexual assault are explored, and the impact of rape on the victim and his or her options are discussed. A very important portion of the presentation is a discussion of prevention steps for males and females. This presentation exist in three formats: the middle school/junior high school version, the high school version and the college/university version. Age-appropriate materials are available for each format.
Dating Issues
This presentation presents information to assist students in preparing for safe and healthy relationships. The importance of knowing one’s self, effective communication, setting physical and emotional boundaries and identifying disrespectful or abusive behavior is stressed to assist teens in forming healthy relationships.
Sexual Harassment
This presentation defines sexual harassment and assist participants in identifying harassing behaviors. Participants will learn about the effect harassment has on individuals and society as well as the relationship between sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Victim Impact: Understanding Victims of Sexual Assault(Course #229 for law enforcement personnel.)
The subject matter discussed in this presentation includes the different types of sexual victimization, emotional reactions of victims, stages of recovery and the role victims play in an investigation. This presentation can be adapted to meet the needs of the audience
Cybersafety
This program is geared toward all age groups, but can be specifically designed to educate children, adolescents and parents about the dangers lurking behind the monitor. This training will focus on MySpace, as well as other types of cyber dangers.