Presenters:

Tracee Parker – Safe & Sound Visitation Program Director/Ellner Domestic Violence Intervention Program Co-Facilitator
Marilyn Liepelt – Program Therapist, Wellspring Family Services
Danielle Prince – Program Manager, Lifewire
 
This training will help advocates:

• Understand the history, requirements, theoretical approaches, and practices of batterers intervention programs (BIPs) in WA state
• Help survivors know what to expect from BIPs and how to identify the potential risks and benefits of communicating with a program
• Identify ways to communicate with batterer intervention programs to promote survivors’ safety and autonomy

Come and learn with other advocates about this important component of our community’s response to domestic violence!
 
Note: this workshop is intended for community-based advocates, and the information provided may not be relevant to professionals from other disciplines.  Others are welcome to attend as space allows.