Violence Prevention & Education

Training Opportunities

Women’s Advocates Education and Outreach Team provides the community with information on how to recognize domestic violence, support survivors and hold abusive people accountable, and connect survivors with relevant resources for their healing journey.

• View our library of curated recorded webinars, workshops, and engaging educational opportunities by visiting our YouTube channel here. 
• Register for an upcoming live training online via Zoom or explore our in-person offerings by visiting our Events Calendar here. 
• Register in advance for any of our upcoming Domestic Violence 101 webinars for yourself or incoming employees to your organization.
• Request any of our 6 foundational offerings (90 minute presentations) for your group or organization by reading the presentation descriptions here.
  1. Domestic Violence 101
  2. Domestic Violence 201
  3. How Domestic Violence and Homelessness Impacts Survivors’ Mental Health
  4. How to Support Children Through Abuse Related Trauma
  5. All About Safety Planning
  6. Healthy Relationship Building Blocks

Sign up for a free 90 minute Zoom presentation here.

Pop-Up Advocacy

Experiencing relationship abuse and need support?
You are not alone. We’re here for you with: Pop Up Advocacy

What to Expect: 

• Welcoming, trained advocates with safety resources and brochures.
• Advocates ready to listen to your story and support you in getting what you need. Private rooms to connect with an advocate 1-1 are available upon request!
• We can help you make a plan for your safety, write up documents to break your lease, connect you to help with filing Protective Orders, and more.

Reach out to us with any questions or for more information! p. 651-227-8284 | e. resources@wadvocates.org

Help us spread the word! Download this flyer and share it with others!

Online Survivor Support Groups

Our Education and Outreach team offers Online Survivor Support Groups three times each year for victim-survivors of all genders who are looking for a supportive, safe community to process their experiences. Each cohort meets via Zoom in a series of ten 90-minute sessions. If you have experienced sexual/domestic violence and you are looking for a collective, welcoming space to connect with yourself and others as you continue on your healing journey, join us!

Our next round of Online Survivor Support Groups are:

• Open-Gender Group: Tuesdays, October 10th – December 12th from 6pm-7:30pm Central time
• Women’s Group: Wednesdays, October 11th – December 13th from 6pm-7:30pm Central time

To express interest in either of these cohorts, or in a future cohort of Online Survivor Support Group, please fill out the Interest Form at this link.

You do not have to live in Minnesota to participate in these support groups. Please note that unfortunately our groups are only offered in English at this time.

Safety Resources

Women’s Advocates offers numerous safety resources that are available for digital download, to be printed, and/or to be mailed to your location (if you reside within Minnesota).

1. Women’s Advocates Flyer is perfect for bulletin boards and other public, frequently viewed display areas in the community
2. Women’s Advocates Crisis Cards fold into the size of business card that is discreet yet includes essential information
3. Women’s Advocates Adult Safety Tri-Fold includes info on warning signs, safety planning tips, contact information
4. Women’s Advocates Youth and Young Adults Safety Tri-Fold includes youth specific warning signs, safety tips, resources

To be mailed any of the resources above free of charge, visit this webpage.