We’re kicking off Violence Free Colorado's new Brown Bag Teleconference Series with ‘Don’t Fear the Reefer! Setting Policies Regarding Marijuana in Shelters’ In light of Colorado’s legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, shelter staff are faced with the conundrum of how to address marijuana in communal settings. Join this 1 hour open discussion of this issue – what are the dilemmas you have encountered? What are promising strategies to build resident and group safety? The… Continue Reading Brown Bag Series #1: Don’t Fear the Reefer

The CU Denver Center on Domestic Violence's Spring 2015 Community Education Series “The Safe & Together Model” will take place on Wednesday, January 14th at the University of Colorado Denver’s Lawrence Street Center in downtown Denver. This training will provide an overview of the Safe and Together Model and its application to child welfare interventions. It will include an introductory exploration of concepts and skills associated with successfully intervening with domestic violence perpetrators and partnering with domestic… Continue Reading Spring 2015 Community Education Series: The Safe & Together Model

Tell your comadres, compañeras & colegas...The Promotora training for a cultural response to domestic violence and sexual assault is here! Promotoras Promocionando Paz en el Pueblo A week of Promotora training focused on Latino communities and responses to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. Designed to develop Latin@ leadership and culturally generated solutions, this week will equip those who work with Latin@ communities to recognize, respond to and refer survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It… Continue Reading Promotoras Promocionando Paz en el Pueblo

Cabin Fever – Is it Real? Many of Colorado’s domestic violence organizations experience extreme weather and isolation in the winter, especially in February. The stress of confinement at this time is known as the phenomenon “cabin fever”. Please join us for our next Brown Bag Discussion as we explore the reality of cabin fever and whether or not it has an impact on domestic violence organizations in terms of the number and severity of domestic… Continue Reading Brown Bag Series #2: Cabin Fever

This webinar will cover the basics of dating abuse and domestic violence so you can begin to recognize the signs that a youth may be in an abusive relationship. To register for the webinar, please visit: http://www.safesheltertera.org/webinars/

1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February, we rise – in hundreds of countries across the world – to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors most often face. We rise through dance to express joy and community and and celebrate the… Continue Reading 1 Billion Rising Revolution

Sometimes it's easier to understand our youth when we know what their brains are doing. Come learn the basics of the brain and adolescent development so you can be more informed about how their decisions are being made. To register for the webinar, please visit: http://www.safesheltertera.org/webinars/