Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Updates

May 13, 2010 – 4:26 pm

The Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Education Virtual Training Center courses keep us busy.  Stay updated on the latest in the training center, be sure to join our blog. We recently added some courses–look for the red arrows on the training center site. Additionally, we modified some scheduled dates through the end of July. Stay connected for schedule updates in the next month for courses available in August-September-October.

We keep abreast of other learning options available to you to expand your learning and enhance your client services. We discovered a good training resource here. If you are unable to make the presentation, they provide recordings for you to tune into at a later date.

Have a wonderful, healthy, summer,

Dr. Debra and the Virtual Training Center Team

P.S. Be sure to check back in at the training center regularly for new courses.

P.P.S. Remember, we are always open to hearing from you about courses you want us to make available. Just contact the office questions@houseofpeacepubs.com to let us know your preferences.

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Domestic Violence Treatment: What’s new

April 13, 2010 – 3:03 pm

Last week, I attended the “Self and Family” Conference in Santa Fe.

Several key points came out in the conference related to Domestic Violence and treatment training.

1)    Brain studies and relationship to mental health focused on biological and neuropsychological impacts on practice.

2)    Addiction/trauma connections especially with a female focus. Much of this information will be integrated into the Female Offender Treatment and Trauma Issues courses. The ACE Study was highlighted with an emphasis on the links between childhood trauma, addiction, violence, and physical health.

3)    Resilience development and risk assessment for suicide were the third day focus .

4)    Integrative therapies with medical and alternative therapies coming together.

5)    Finally, the major revisions in the DSM-V that move Axis IV relational disorders to Axis I including Domestic Violence, and significant changes in personality disorders that may impact the new levels of treatment paradigm in Colorado. The DSM changes are significant for DV treatment and the comment period is closing April 20. Here is the site address http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx.

Dr. Debra and the Virtual Training Center Team

P.S. How do you keep current with new information in the field? House of Peace virtual training center offers up-to-date training easily accessible from your office or home.

P.P.S. Our trainers offer customized training as well. Contact us at questions@houseofpeacepubs.com to get the training you want.

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New Domestic Violence Training Courses Fresh for Spring

April 1, 2010 – 3:03 pm

Your Virtual Training Team have been working behind the scenes to bring you new domestic violence treatment training courses. Your usual complement of high quality standard trainings are freshened up with the latest research. Your schedule is updated with more times and more courses each month.

Do you require customized training course content or schedule times? Contact your Virtual Training Team to develop customized training course content and times.info@houseofpeacepubs.com

Now, just fly on over to your Virtual Training Center and register for upcoming courses. We look forward to serving your training needs.

Peacefully yours,

Dr. Debra and your Virtual Training Center Team

P.S. Remember to register soon before courses fill up.

P.P.S. Here’s where to find your Virtual Training Center.

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Call Your Member of Congress and Encourage Him/Her to Sign on to a Dear Colleague Letter Supporting VAWA and FVPSA Funding by Friday

March 17, 2010 – 9:57 am
Passing this on to you is one way we keep you

I encourage you to make your voice count. This is just one way you can make a difference.

Call on Your Representative to Make VAWA and FVPSA Funding a Priority

 Take Action!
Call Your Member of Congress and Encourage Him/Her to Sign on to a Dear Colleague Letter by Friday
Last month President Obama released his blueprint for the FY 2011 budget.  While the President’s budget includes cuts to many programs, it includes increases to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) and critical Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) programs!  In this tough budget year, maintaining the President’s increases and securing additional funding will not be easy.  Join us today – tell Congress how these programs save lives!

This is a critical time in the appropriations process! It is crucial that Members of Congress hear from their constituents right now about why these programs are important.  As they weigh funding priorities, violence prevention advocates must help Members of Congress understand that funding for domestic and sexual violence services is a priority for their constituents!

A Dear Colleague sign-on letter supporting the increase for FVPSA and VAWA funding is circulating in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Let your Representative know how valuable these life-saving domestic violence and sexual assault programs are to your community, and urge them to sign on to this letter.

Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI); Gwen Moore (D-WI), Vice Chair of the Women’s Caucus; and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chair of the Women’s Caucus have come forward to champion funding for VAWA and FVPSA and will be circulating the letter.   The deadline for Representatives to sign on to the letter is this Friday, March 19.

Last year, 87 Representatives signed on to a similar letter.  Click here to see who from your state signed a letter last year:

Call your Representative TODAY and urge her/him to please sign on to the letter to support FUNDING for the Violence Against Women Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act in the FY 2011 budget. Click on the Take Action link at the top right hand corner of the page, and enter your zip code in the “Call Now!” box.  This will take you to a web page where you will see the name and number of your Representative and some important talking points.  If you have time, please consider sharing a story about how domestic and sexual violence services have helped your community.

Your calls make a difference!  With your help, FVPSA and VAWA will continue to fund critical, life-saving resources for victims of domestic and sexual violence.  Soon, Senators will circulate a similar Dear Colleague letter and we will be in touch to encourage you to call your Senators and urge them to sign on.

Thanks in advance for taking action and for all that you do for survivors of violence!

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Peaceful, Gratitude-filled Holidays to all

November 25, 2009 – 6:58 pm

Thanksgiving Greetings from our House of Peace to yours.

We are grateful to you for your loving support throughout the year. Today, we pause to say a special thanks. Enjoy this special day in the U.S. and walk with peaceful hearts through this season.

Peace, gratitude, and joy,

The House of Peace Team

Dr. Debra, Michele, Nicole, Chuck

P.S. Check out the latest tips to provide Safe, Stable, Nurtured holiday gatherings for children.

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Promote Safe Stable Nurturing Communities: PROTECT Children from Child Abuse

October 16, 2009 – 9:25 am

Communities dedicated to create safe, stable, nurturing environments for children focus on child abuse prevention. They use the PROTECT Principle. The PROTECT Principle is based on

P=Protective Factors to build healthy functioning adults through total community support.

R=Resilience that allows children to bounce back quickly from everyday stressors.

O=Open communication to make sure children are safe in all their environments; home, school, recreational activities, religious functions, family gatherings, child care settings, and community locations.

T=Teach healthy values to support positive moral intelligence and healthy adult attitudes about right and wrong.

E=Empower children to develop social and emotional intelligence toward healthy adult relationships.

C=Create healthy environments through positive, nurturing parenting.

T=Take time to listen to children to ensure they are physically, emotionally, and sexually safe. Make sure children are heard about physical and emotional needs being met.

Communities focused on children’s safety and well-being are healthy communities. Their function is to create a safe environment where children are protected from harm by adults and other children. Healthy communities are strong communities that foster positive growth and development of children to become productive, contributing adult members of society.

How do you Protect children in your community and prevent child abuse?

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Promote Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships: Domestic Violence Attends School Daily

October 8, 2009 – 1:10 pm

Teachers are challenged daily by children arriving unprepared to attend school. They present behavioral problems and other issues due to domestic violence in their home. In addition to children being exposed to domestic violence, a study released October 7, 2009, “Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey” from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention expands the types of violence encountered by children 17 and under. Their broad definition of violence indicates 60% of children were exposed to violence and “more than one-third of all 14- to 17-year-olds had seen a parent assaulted.”

This story is based on several cases from my counseling practice.

When Timmy, aged nine, arrived at school this morning, he was tired and stressed out. He spent another night hiding under his bed with his sister until his father passed out drunk around 3:30 A. M. Timmy and his sister helped their mother wash and bandage her face and arms before they all fell into bed. Two hours later the alarm went off to awaken them for school.

Timmy and his sister barely caught the school bus. They threw their disheveled clothes on and tumbled out the door with no breakfast. Timmy’s teacher took one look at him and knew he just slept a couple of hours. It would be another school day lost by Timmy forever.

Domestic Violence impacts school students every day. Students who live with parental domestic violence arrive at schools daily lacking sleep, meals, and time to focus on the most important job in their lives — their education. “Witnessing Mothers Treated Violently” is one of the Adverse Childhood Experiences with lifetime consequences.

When parents adopt the parenting principle “my job is to protect my children from harm”, they provide a safe, stable, nurturing home for their children. Parents realize it is important to find effective means to communicate with each other for a positive impact on their relationship and the lives of their children. This prevents children from experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE).

What are you doing to support parents to create Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships with their children?

Create Peaceful homes, Peaceful families,

Debra

P.S. Discover more about “Effects of Domestic Violence on Children” training course Oct 19, 21, 26, 28, 2009

P.P.S. Watch for information on CDC approach to Child Abuse Prevention based on ACE Study findings.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Build Local Coalitions

October 2, 2009 – 3:11 pm

Domestic Violence Awareness month is upon us. What are your intentions to support or promote activities in your community? There are many changes in our community since I arrived here in September 1993. I searched out the key stakeholders to learn what plans were in place for the next month. Sadly, I found limited awareness that October is the designated month to bring domestic violence into the spotlight. I’m happy to report October 1994 was very different. The County Commission and City Council proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness month on the County building front steps.

How did that happen? One person made it her intention to gather key stakeholders together and develop a local coalition to shift the focus to active involvement in Domestic Violence Awareness. You probably assume correctly that I undertook the responsibility. I’m happy to report the coalition group developed a strong base of support, and now hosts a major event the first two weekends in October.

Awareness is built one person at a time is the key to building a strong network until your coalition becomes a self-sustaining entity. Every time you reach out and build awareness, you add to the nationwide network that brings awareness of the impact domestic violence on our society. So, I’ll ask you again… what are your intentions to support or promote Domestic Violence Awareness in your community this month?

Every home a peaceful home,
Debra Wingfield

P. S. Awareness builds prevention, prevention saves lives.

P. P. S. Watch for the launch of our new prevention project coming out in October.

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Promote Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships (SSNR): Law of Attraction Language Works

September 21, 2009 – 12:38 pm

What does “The Law of Attraction” have to do with the impact of Promote Safe, Stable, Nurturing relationships” programs?

Over the past few years, “The Law of Attraction” emerged as mainstream thought processes based on advancements in Quantum Physics. By now, most of you have heard of the hit movie “The Secret”. The entire message of “The Secret” involved how to move forward when you use “The Law of Attraction”.

Attraction thought processes versus resistant thought process of “pushing against” came into my consciousness back in the mid-1980’s. I was recovering from my 2nd divorce and I used “Positive Affirmations” to shift my negative thoughts. I knew it was working when my daughter asked if she could move back in with me because I was “always so positive”.

Now, as I research what is happening with creating multidisciplinary coalitions to Prevent Child Abuse, I find the language of prevention shifted. No longer are the leaders in this movement pushing against child abuse with words like “prevent child abuse” and “stop abuse”.

As we reframe our language to use “The Law of Attraction”, we move our clients forward to make positive changes in their relationships; this creates a current of change in our communities and society. Move through your groups this week with a positive, reframed language infused with what you want your clients to embrace as a way of life. “Promote Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships” in their lives.

Peace and harmony,

Debra Wingfield, Ed.D.

Author of “From Darkness to Light: Your Inner Journey”

Professional Mental Health Therapist Trainer

P.S. Attract clients to work with you and

“Promote Safe, Stable, Nurturing Families

P.P.S. Watch for more on your role to carry this message to your community

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Virtual Training Center Upcoming Courses

September 8, 2009 – 3:57 pm

Now that the children are back in school, isn’t it time for you to complete your Domestic Violence Certification Training virtually? Your training for the majority of the basic courses and some advanced continuing education courses are available from the ease and comfort of your telephone. You receive the same training provided in a one or two day workshop in 4 or 8 one hour and 45 minute training calls for a significant savings in out-of-pocket costs.

Plus, you receive special reports, direct interaction with your trainers, and the same handouts we provide in our workshops. Handouts are available for reproduction directly from your computer. No more scanning, entering the information or re-creating the diagrams.

Our September courses are under way. Register at least 7 days in advance and receive additional information to use in your treatment program.
Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence: The Intersections starts Sept 14,16, 21, 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, Noon Mountain.
Registration closes September 13 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, Noon Mountain.

“This course provided excellent training that I could immediately add to my groups.” A. D.

DV Offender Dynamics and Treatment Approaches starts Sept 22, 24, 29, Oct 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 , 2009 at Noon Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Mountain.
Early Registration ends September 15 at Noon Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Mountain. Register ends September 21 at Noon Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Mountain.

Our trainers are active or former Domestic Violence Treatment Providers. We share our experiences with you and involve you in the training process. Your exceptional training is waiting for you now.

“The (DV Victim Dynamics) course covered new information that I want to integrate into my practice, provided helpful skills practice that I can immediately apply, gave new approaches to integrate with my current treatment program.I would rate the first three statements as 10’s…the hand outs I found to be particularly helpful both in the course and I anticipate they will be in the future.” B. S., Ed.D.

Serving your training needs,
Debra Wingfield, Ed.D.
Training Coordinator

P.S. Register for both courses by going to http://HouseOfPeacePubs.com/dv_courseinformation.htm

P.P.S. Register Early for your special bonus reports

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