Education and Outreach

Community Training Program

My Sisters' Place (MSP) provides individualized training and technical assistance to all types of audiences, including service providers, government agencies, community groups, educational settings, and faith based organizations that may be working with victims of domestic violence and their children. Trainings aim to help participants develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics and consequences of violence in the family and thus create a better systemic response to survivors as well as prevent further violence in our communities.

Workshops are highly interactive. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Stalking, Technology Safety
Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children
Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Women, the Media, & Violence
Teenage Relationship Abuse

To schedule training, contact training@mysistersplaceny.org or call (914) 683-1333.

Operation Safety Program

The Operation Safety Program educates professional and allied healthcare providers and students about the dynamics of domestic violence by offering specifically tailored presentations about intimate partner violence and related topics. These workshops provide the tools needed to effectively screen and identify patients who may be victims of domestic violence, and support victims who may need a safety plan or other resources.

Trainings offer a reasonable, workable model for provider involvement by discussing methods of assessing injuries, interviewing techniques, documentation, and responding to victims who may present concerns in the healthcare setting.

Participants learn how to respond to patients’ complaints of ambiguous symptoms, recurrent illness and unexplained somatic events, and how to appropriately intervene in a sensitive, non-judgmental manner to give patients the resources and information necessary for achieving safety.

To schedule training with MSP’s Operation Safety Program, email or call us at (914) 683-1333.