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Prevention & Education

August 27, 2010

WEAVE is committed to breaking the cycle of violence by educating the community to better understand the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.

To learn more about WEAVE's Prevention and Education efforts, check out our blog.  You can find recent posts about teen programs, human trafficking, and nontraditional efforts.

We offer outreach presentations to local schools, teen groups, faith groups, businesses, neighborhood groups, law enforcement, healthcare professionals and any other interested parties. Request a presentation.

The majority of WEAVE's services are offered out of the main Counseling Center at 1900 K Street in downtown Sacramento. To learn more about WEAVE's services, contact the 24-Hour Support & Information Line at 916.920.2952.

WEAVE also spearheads campaigns, events, and activities for Sacramento County for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. These awareness month campaigns include activities like Jeans for Justice Day and Women Take Back the Night. Learn more.

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Victim's of Trafficking Training Available
Identifying Victims and Understanding Resources

October 23, 2012

WEAVE and our community partners need your help to combat human trafficking. As a service provider, you may come in contact with victims of human trafficking.

WEAVE would like to share more information about human trafficking through a presentation for your staff/volunteers. The one-hour presentation will provide participants with helpful information, practical tools, and useful printed materials which enable them to effectively respond if they encounter a victim of trafficking. The training is available at no cost.

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Teen Education Program

June 25, 2010

WEAVE's Teen Education Program provides presentations in middle schools, high schools, and various teen groups. The program educates youth between 12 and 18 years old about domestic and sexual violence. The curriculum includes the roots of violence, gender socialization, the cycle of violence, types of abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault and healthy relationships. The presentation includes a combination of lecture, videos, role play and class participation.

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Children's Education Program

June 25, 2010

WEAVE's Children's Education Program provides a program to 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. The curriculum is entitled Safe Families: Breaking the Cycle of Violence and focuses on helping children understand the problem of domestic violence and identify ways to stay safe.

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Educational Presentations for Adults
Voices Against Violence

June 25, 2010

WEAVE's Community Educator and volunteer speaker's bureau, Voices Against Violence, provides educational presentations and trainings to thousands of adults throughout the greater Sacramento area. Speakers present to a variety of audiences and cover a wide range of topics related to domestic violence and sexual assault, including WEAVE services and resources, Rape Trauma Syndrome, the dynamics of abuse, effects of violence on children, and intervention strategies. Presentations can be tailored to meet your organization's specific needs.

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Silence Doesn't Work Here

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June 25, 2010

With nearly one in three women reporting abuse at some time in their lives, domestic violence is likely to affect almost every workplace.

Domestic violence is not an issue that stays at home.

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Professional Training

June 25, 2010

Through various methods the training provided by WEAVE ranges from introductory to advanced. Our partnerships with students, professors, universities and professionals from communities in Sacramento, California, and nationally allow us to provide in-depth and current information on domestic violence and sexual assault.

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WEAVE Services for Professionals

August 31, 2010

For people wanting to expand their knowledge beyond the basics, WEAVE offers in-depth trainings on the issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault.

The majority of WEAVE's services are offered out of the main Counseling Center at 1900 K Street in downtown Sacramento. To learn more about WEAVE's services, contact the 24-Hour Support & Information Line at 916.920.2952.

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