Domestic Violence Awareness: Understanding Impacts and Responding with Trauma-Informed Care
October 30, 2026, 9am - 11amRegister here
This comprehensive training equips service providers, educators, and advocates with foundational knowledge and actionable strategies to support individuals impacted by domestic violence. Participants will examine key legal, medical, and statewide defi nitions of abuse, analyze the mechanics of coercive control, and explore trauma-informed care principles to enhance safety, survivor autonomy, and non-judgmental response practices.
Objectives:
- Define Domestic Violence & Identify Core Forms of Abuse: Distinguish between physical violence and subtler tactics, including coercive control, emotional abuse, fi nancial abuse, and technology-facilitated abuse.
- Trace the History of DVAM: Contextualize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) to understand the roots and evolution of community advocacy and survivor support.
- Apply Trauma-Informed & Survivor-Centered Care: Implement practical framework tools to maintain a survivor's window of tolerance, respect survivor autonomy, and recognize diverse trauma responses.
About Roxanne Lozano:
I am an Outreach Counselor at Mutual Ground, currently in my third year of supporting our community through bilingual Spanish counseling services, translations, and educational outreach presentations. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Education from North Central College in Naperville and spent several years teaching in public and private schools before transitioning into community advocacy. I am 60-Hour Certifi ed in DV/SV crisis intervention and combine my background in education and mental health with a lifelong passion for art. My ultimate goal is to become an Art Therapist to help others heal through creative expression. I am also the proud mom of a 4-year-old.
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