Advocate Training
Becoming Part of the Solution
Training Topics Include:
Domestic Violence Response
Prevention & Equality
Sexual Assault Response
Juneau Choice and Accountability
Cultural Humility and Equality
Legal Advocacy
Boundaries and Wellness
Advocacy And Safety Planning
Advocacy Training
Learn about domestic violence and sexual assault. Support survivors and develop skills to strengthen our communities. Meet with others to end gender-based violence. All violence is preventable; come learn how to make our communities safer.
Training is a requirement for most volunteer duties and all new AWARE employees. Participants will receive an overview of AWARE’s intervention and prevention services. We will explore the necessity of community coordination and trauma-informed services to end violence. Email Janna Auger at jannaa@awareak.org for more information
AWARE’s Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocacy Training begins Monday, October 2, 2023. Deepen your understanding of domestic violence & sexual assault and your capacity to support survivors. Learn the many ways you can be part of the solution.
October 2nd
Educational Training and Overview of Domestic Violence
October 4th
Educational Training and Overview of Sexual Assault
October 7th
Men’s batterer intervention: JCAP, suicide response, domestic violence & sexual assault advocacy (lethality assessment, safety planning, community resources, identifying options, goal planning)
October 8th
Impacts of violence on children, mandatory reporting, legal advocacy, sexual assault & strangulation advocacy
October 9th
Historical trauma, prevention & equity, substance abuse & mental health
October 11th
Overview of AWARE programs, self-care, and final reflections