HopeHouse

Hope House provides speakers to better educate our the Kansas City metro area about domestic violence issues. 
 
General Domestic Violence Education
Available to teens, community organizations, businesses, schools and churches, Hope House presentations can be adapted to the time available. Speakers’ Bureau topics include:

• What is domestic violence
• Hope House services
• Domestic violence in the workplace
• Date rape/abuse
• Teen dating violence
• Positive parenting

Domestic Violence In The Workplace (1 hour)
Designed for employees, employers, supervisory and management staff to provide information about:

• Domestic violence
• How to keep the workplace safe from domestic violence
• How to help employees who may be victims of domestic violence 

In-service Training (2 hours)
Designed for nurses, physicians, medical students, counselors and social service professionals to provide information about:

• How to identify a victim of domestic violence
• Resources available to victims
• How to screen a possible victim of abuse

Interdisciplinary Approach to Domestic Violence (1 day)
Designed for domestic violence professionals to provide information about:

• How to identify a victim
• How to access services for the victim

Law Enforcement Professionals Training (4 hours)
Designed for police officers and other law enforcement personnel to provide information about:

• Power and control wheel
• Why she stays/returns
• Hope House and community services available to victims
• A victim's story

To schedule a speaker for your group or for more information, contact Gretchen at ghicks@hopehouse.net or 816-257-9342.