Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious and widespread problem. It is a form of sexual violence and includes unwelcomed comments, visuals, of physical contact of a sexual nature. Some of the effects of sexual harassment can be sever to individuals, workplaces and entire communities. The goal of this training is to use a holistic and comprehensive approach to shift the norms and change behaviors within the workplace to create a culture of safety, equality, inclusion and respect.

Darkness to Light’s “Stewards of Children” is a two hour program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training features survivors and professionals in the field to help equip participants with the tools necessary for preventing childhood sexual abuse. The training conveys a five-step approach through an audio-visual presentation and supplemental workbook for each participant. Continuing Education Credits are available for specific licensed or certified professionals.

The goal of this training is to enhance the knowledge and understanding of how trauma impacts individuals and reinforce the trauma-informed approach in all aspects of interactions. Becoming more trauma aware aims to avoid re-traumatization and understands each survivor in the context of their own life experiences. This training is designed to educate others on the impact of trauma across the lifespan and to support those who are interacting with survivors to address trauma in an intentional and informed manner.

Vicarious trauma can be experienced after an individual or community is exposed to a traumatic experience or narratives over a prolonged period of time. Exposure to potentially traumatic sources through our daily paid or unpaid activities is real concern for helping individuals. The goal of this training is to better understand what vicarious trauma is, how it can play a role in the helping person’s lives, and what interventions can be useful in mitigating the symptoms of vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue.

Suicide continues to be a vast public health concern in our communities. However, it is preventable and it requires that everyone in our communities do our part. This includes knowing the basics about how to identify and talk to someone who may be contemplating suicide and how to connect them with help. This training is designed to help individuals recognize the warning signs of suicide in others and in themselves, effectively engage with a person in distress by speaking up and listening, and how to connect the person with professional help.

Individuals with disabilities are sexually assaulted at an increased rate than those without disabilities. When we have a better understanding of the increased risk factors and prevalence of sexual violence within this population, we can address the dangers of sexual abuse in ways that are comfortable to them. This training is designed to develop understanding and support for people with IDD and autism. Empathy and increased perspective taking skills for a vulnerable population are presented.

Sexual abuse and exploitation of children threaten the victims’ of their childhood and can irrevocably interfere with the emotional and physical well-being of an individual. Ensuring that all children thrive and grow without being impacted by sexual trauma or exploitation is a societal issue. Having a better understanding of the realities of child sex trafficking will not only help keep the children and families in our communities safe, but will help be an effective advocate for victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. This training will help identify risk factors and indicators of commercial sexual exploitation of children in our communities.

Sexual exploitation and trafficking is happening in our communities. Knowing and understanding the risk indicators can increase our ability to decrease or eliminate human trafficking. The goal of this comprehensive training is to enhance the knowledge and understanding of how sexual exploitation and human trafficking influences and impacts individuals and vulnerable populations in our communities.

Elder abuse is any intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. It is important to identify the risks for this vulnerable population, in order to keep communities safe from harm. This training is helpful to understand the different types of abuse that this population may endure by reviewing indicators and risk factors for abuse in the elderly population.

In order to fully help individuals heal from trauma, we have to understand what’s happening in the traumatized brain. During this course learners will receive a brief overview of the neurobiology of trauma along with the cognitive and physiological symptoms that a person may endure who have experienced a traumatic event(s). Knowing what happens to the brain, will give us a better understanding of how to therapeutically intervene with a survivor of abuse or assault.

This program will help build skills for caregivers and community members to cultivate respectful, kind and courageous children. When we create families and communities with a strong foundation of kindness and empathy, we can create a more inclusive world. Caregivers will better understand their role in building that foundation.

While technology is ever changing, this presentation provides families and community members information on building the foundations for staying safe online. Online boundaries and respectful decision making among families promotes a digital space that is positive in nature to create important social connections.

Young people are at a particularly higher risk of being involved in unhealthy relationships. By equipping vulnerable youth with skills and knowledge for healthy interactions with others, this can lead to a more positive lifestyle. This training will help prevent young adults from future victimization and offer safe and appropriate interventions for survivors of sexual assault.

When an online relationship becomes sexual; intimate chats, photos or video exchanges; it can quickly lead to blackmail. This form of extortion is sometimes called “sextortion”. This presentation can help participants recognize the risks associated with taking, sharing or receiving explicit photos and what to do if you or someone you know may be victimized.

Through this victim-centered Sexual Violence prevention program, students will have a clear understanding of what constitutes rape and other forms of sexual violence. Affirmative consent is defined while risk reduction and bystander intervention strategies are explored. Support and resources for victims are provided as well as strategies for how to handle a disclosure of sexual violence from a friend.