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Dear Friends,
In this E-News, we are so excited to share some highlights from our recent webinar What Advocates Working in the Frontlines Need to Know About Strangulation. This webinar focused on advocates working in a variety of settings, including shelters, courtrooms, domestic violence response teams, and/or hotlines. The training serves as an excellent introduction to what advocates need to know when responding to cases involving non-fatal strangulation and provides valuable insights and resources for supporting survivors.
We had Michelle Morgan, the Executive Vice President and Director of the Family Justice Center, One Safe Place Fort Worth; Joyce Bilyeu, the CEO of Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center; and Sonya Desai, the Director of Guilford County Family Justice Center join us. We also had our very own, Catherine Johnson, Gael Strack and Casey Gwinn share their insights, knowledge, and expertise with attendees.
Our incredible team covered a wide range of important topics, including:
- Introduction of the role of advocates
- Overview of lethality and rage of stranglers
- Overview of the law and medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, signs and symptoms & health consequences
- Conducting client intakes, what to look for during the process, and the key questions to ask
- Safety planning, shared practical tips for working with victims, and provided a variety of valuable resources
- Working with high-risk victims, including what professionals should know and how to respond effectively
- Science of Hope
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