Women’s History Month and Brain Injury Awareness Month
Did you know that March is Women’s History Month and Brain Injury Awareness Month? The theme for Women's History Month is "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence" and the theme for Brain Injury Awareness Month is "#Changeyourmind about Traumatic Brain Injuries".
We want to make sure you're part of the conversation so we’re sharing resources to help you find ways to get involved. Everyone can do something, whether big or small, to promote healthy relationships and safety and we hope the following lists, videos, events and research can help you do that.
How to Show Your Support:
Share information through your own personal social media and be sure to follow House of Ruth Maryland’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram account for more information throughout the month!
Here are some quick links to get you started:
And our Training Institute and all of the staff at House of Ruth Maryland are ready to assist you in starting a conversation, host a training or find support for anyone who experiencing abuse in their relationship. If you’d like more information on how House of Ruth Maryland can help, visit our
Training Institute website
or call or 24-hotline at 410-889-RUTH (7884).
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Why “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence?”
This year we honor women who have led efforts to end war, violence, and injustice and pioneered the use of nonviolence to change society. These Honorees embraced the fact that the means determine the ends and so developed nonviolent methods to ensure just and peaceful results.
Click here to learn more from the National Women's History Alliance.
For generations, women have resolved conflicts in their homes, schools, and communities. They have rejected violence as counterproductive and stressed the need to restore respect, establish justice, and reduce the causes of conflict as the surest way to peace. From legal defense and public education to direct action and civil disobedience, women have expanded the American tradition of using inclusive, democratic and active means to reduce violence, achieve peace, and promote the common good.
From women’s rights and racial justice to disarmament and gun control, the drive for nonviolent change has been championed by visionary women. These women consciously built supportive, nonviolent alternatives and loving communities as well as advocating change. They have given voice to the unrepresented and hope to victims of violence and those who dream of a peaceful world.
Click here to learn more on the significance of this year's theme
Our Training Institute team is ready to come talk with your organization or group about healthy relationships, trauma informed care, and the history of gender oppression!
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Upcoming Trainings at House of Ruth Maryland
Register for House of Ruth Maryland’s Web-Series: Strengthening & Supporting Abuse Intervention
Services. The next webinars in this series will be:
The Importance of Collaboration between Abuse Intervention Programs and Traditional Victim Services
Presented by Lisa Nitsch, MSW,
March 26, 2019, 2pm – 3:30pm EST,
Registration: $10
Lisa Nitsch, MSW, is Director of Training & Education at House of Ruth Maryland, a comprehensive agency serving families impacted by intimate partner violence. With over two decades of experience in the field, Lisa has been a strong advocate for intervention programs, insisting that they be considered as much a victim/survivor service as any other programming offered. Working within a survivor-focused organization, Lisa has firsthand experience in identifying ways that intervention programs can increase their collaboration with and accountability to victim/survivor service agencies. Lisa will promote strategies for helping community partners understand the benefits of intervention programs as well as present opportunities to bridge the work between intervention programs and traditionally defined “victim services.”
Register here for this webinar
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Save the Date for the last in the webinar series:
Research on the Effectiveness of Abuse Intervention Programs
April 23, 2019, 2 pm - 3:30 pm EST
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Other Upcoming Trainings:
The Fundamentals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (Online Course)
The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including mechanisms of TBI as well as signs, symptoms, severity levels, and rates of TBI in civilian and military populations.
Click here for more information and to register now!
Behind Closed Doors: A Foundational Look at the Dynamics of Domestic Violence
March 8, 2019, 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Explore the history of domestic violence and the feminist movement through the lens of intersectionality. Define domestic violence and identify common dynamics and tactics used by abusive partners to maintain power and control. Dismantle common myths about domestic violence. Identify best practices for providing advocacy. Define trauma and its impact on survivors. CEU’s offered.
Click here to register.
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Research Corner
There is valuable research being shared regularly and we aim to keep you informed. Below we’ve highlighted just one recent article related to IPV and you can
click here to read about other important research on women’s history, brain injuries, and other topics.
Abstract: The scale of interpersonal violence against women in the United States is striking; an estimated 1 in 3 women have been sexually assaulted, and 1 in 4 have been victims of intimate partner violence (IPV).1 The consequences include increased risk for mental and physical health problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, addiction, injury, chronic pain, disability, and possibly cardiovascular disease.1,2 Although research typically focuses on women of reproductive age, IPV and sexual assault also affect older women.
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