Prevention and Intervention In
Faith Communities
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Nationally, 1 in 4 women experiences domestic violence. In rural communities the incidence of domestic violence is higher, while access to resources is lower. In many rural areas, faith leaders are often the first responders in situations of family violence, and yet few are formally or informally trained in best practices for supporting survivors.
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The odds are that every church in America has several survivors of domestic abuse in its pews every week.
These are some of the most common issues faith based leaders face:
- What's the difference between a dysfunctional relationship and an abusive relationship?
- What is the most helpful response when abuse is disclosed?
- How can our church support and encourage survivors of abuse?
- What policies should our church have in place?
- Where can we go for more information?
Needs Assessment
Resourcing
Training
Our team can help equip your church to play a critical role in preventing and intervening on domestic violence.
To learn more about this issue, read our most recent blog posts written by our Clinical Director, Theresa Bruce, DMin., LCSW.
You can also listen as we discuss the topics of faith and domestic violence in several of our podcast episodes.
