Domestic Violence 201

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. This October, Rainbow Health is collaborating with Women’s Advocates to host a hybrid 4-Part Series on Domestic Violence every Friday from 11am-1pm.

Light lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. This event is gender-neutral and welcomes all.

Join in-person at Rainbow Health’s Minneapolis office or virtually through Zoom.

In-person location: 701 South 4th Avenue, Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87549655018

Oct. 6th: Domestic Violence 101

• Understand the prevalence of domestic violence as a public health concern in Minnesota and beyond
• Recognize the different forms of abuse, general warning signs/dynamics, and impact on victim-survivors
• Acknowledge the root causes of domestic violence and barriers to safety while addressing common misconceptions
• Engage in conversations about domestic violence and support victim-survivors including connecting them to safety resources

Oct. 13th: Domestic Violence 201

• Expand understanding of abusive relationship dynamics, deepening knowledge of emotional abuse tactics and the form of abuse known as coercive control;
• Explore why the general public is historically reluctant to believe survivors who come forward about their abuse; and
• Gain tools and courage to stand up against victim-blaming and minimization, and help build a culture that believes victim-survivors

Oct. 20th: All About Safety Planning

• Know the different facets of “safety” beyond the physical, and the importance of holistic safety in the lives of victim-survivors
• Understand the components and considerations of safety planning (including online)
• Identify when safety may be compromised and create a personalized safety plan related to level of risk (including ongoing support systems and resources to be connected with)

Oct. 27th: Healthy Relationship Building Blocks

• Know the components of healthy relationships across the relationship spectrum: friendships, family, intimate partners, colleagues (including trust, healthy communication skills/expectations, emotion regulation)
• Identify their relationship rights and needs with the support of setting boundaries
• Recognize red flags and green flags in potential relationship partners