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SPAN is committed to building violence free communities by strengthening collective knowledge and culturally specific responses that support survivors. SPAN trainings focus on understanding that domestic violence is much more than an interpersonal issue. It occurs within and because of systemic violence.

We are happy to formulate training for your group or organization tailored to your specific needs.

Some topics covered in SPAN trainings:

  • Build Skill in SPAN’s Guiding Frameworks:
    • Culturally Responsive
    • Client Directed
    • Trauma Informed
    • Strengths Based
    • Intersectional Safety Planning
  • Better support clients, self, team, and community
  • Normalize ways trauma impacts body, mind, and behavior
  • Identify bias when working with survivors
  • Interrupt the pervasiveness of victim blaming
  • Understand SPAN services are much more than Shelter; Gain insight into referral processes
  • Understand domestic violence through a wide lens:
    • Power structures create barriers to getting out of abusive situations
    • Survivor access to resources and support is impacted by social location
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