Description: COVID 19 Update: Healthy Communities programs are not providing any community trainings or events at this time. If you are a client of Public Health and wish to speak with your case manager, please contact them directly. Thank you.The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) is a primary prevention program of the Healthy Communities Division. FVPP uses many strategies for the prevention of violence in Humboldt County, including: Artistic Solutions - Workshops for participants of county programs using art as a tool for preventing family violence. Workforce Development - Free workshops that give service providers tools for working with families experiencing intimate partner violence. See links below for the manual that is often included in these trainings. Community Education - Participation in community events such as health fairs and conferences; classroom and workplace presentations. Inter-departmental training- Offers trainings within the Department of Health & Human Services to equip employees with tools to address family violence. Resources and Referrals - Provides information on local resources such as victim services or batterer intervention programs. Also provides information on local workshops related to family violence issues. Community Collaboration - Works with organizations such as the Humboldt County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council to coordinate campaigns such as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Humboldt County Silent Witness Project. Offers a 52-week Family Violence Program for people who have been court-mandated clients. Offers several different men's FVP groups and are currently forming a new women's FVP group.
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