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Culturally Specific Domestic & Sexual Violence Training

A comprehensive, specialized training series addressing domestic & sexual violence within African American, Marginalized and other underserved communities.

 Understanding DDSAS in African American/Underserved Communities

  • Intersectionality
  • Historical & cultural context
  • Disparities & risk factors

Cultural Competence vs. Cultural Humility

  • Definitions
  • Bias exploration
  • Self-reflection exercises

Barriers to Help-Seeking

  • Mistrust
  • Stigma
  • Gender norms
  • Systemic barriers

Role of Faith & Spirituality

  • Faith as a source of resilience
  • When faith harms – spiritual minimization
  • Building safe faith partnerships

Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Care

  • Core principles
  • Culturally grounded care
  • Visual frameworks & tools

Language Access & Communication Equity

  • LEP considerations
  • Real-life examples
  • Ensuring communication access

Law Enforcement & Legal System Response

  • Bias in policing
  • Trauma-informed interviewing
  • Practical demonstrations

Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Referral Pathways

  • MDT structure
  • Referral mapping
  • Collaboration models

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