Building Healthy Futures 2017: Linking Public Health & Activism to Prevent Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence
The Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance – in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Department of Social Services - is excited to offer a two-day conference focused on the primary prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence. The theme for this 5th installment of the Building Healthy Futures conference series is Linking Public Health & Activism to Prevent Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence. This conference will showcase innovative prevention projects, activist organizing, and movement strategies that work to shift our culture and empower young people and communities to end violence.
National trainers will address a range of topics focused on best practices and innovations in public health, primary prevention, and movement building work. We will also be highlighting ground-breaking Virginia-based prevention initiatives. Register here!
Intended Audience:
Public health professionals, sexual assault crisis center staff, domestic violence agency staff, child abuse prevention and treatment professionals, school resource officers, teachers, juvenile justice professionals, youth development/youth-serving professionals, counselors/therapists, psychologists, and anyone else interested in learning strategies to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence!
When and Where:
April 26th & 27th, 2017
DoubleTree by Hilton, Richmond, VA
1021 Koger Center Boulevard Richmond, VA 23235
Visit the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance's website at www.vsdvalliance.org. Contact us at training@vsdvalliance.org should you have any questions related to scheduled trainings.
