ASPEN’s summer violence prevention series returns for 2018
Join ASPEN this summer for its 2018 Lunch & Learn Series, held monthly from noon–1pm at Livingston Food Resource Center, 202 S 2nd, through September.
Understanding Victim Blaming will kick things off on Wednesday, June 27th. This is an interactive learning opportunity for professionals and community members to learn more about victim blaming as it relates to domestic and sexual violence as well as a chance to build advocacy skills.
Active Listening: Tools & Skills is next up on Tuesday, July 24th. Active listening is a communication technique that is used in counseling, training, and conflict resolution. This session will be led by a trained HAVEN advocate to foster active listening skills and tools for the workplace and beyond.
Media & Violence is set for Wednesday, August 22nd. This presentation and discussion will consider how media, including pornography, play an important role in normalizing violence in our culture. Plus, tips and tools for teaching consent and respect to all ages.
Human Trafficking in Montana closes out the series on Wednesday, September 26th. Join the HEART Initiative for a community training on the prevalent issue of human trafficking in Montana and elsewhere. Learn how to recognize it and what to do about it.
These presentations are FREE and lunch is provided with registration. Please register for the Lunch & Learn workshops by visiting the ASPEN Facebook page, @aspenlivingstonmt. For more information about any of these lunchtime gatherings, please call (406) 222-5902 or email abbie@aspenmt.org.
ASPEN (Abuse Support & Prevention Education Network) serves the residents of Park, Sweet Grass, and Meagher Counties of Montana, but also extends its services to anyone in a situation of domestic or sexual violence who are fleeing an abusive situation and need assistance. These services include an emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, information and referrals, safety planning, emergency 911 phones, assistance with Orders of Protection and/or law enforcement reporting, forensic medical exam support, and community outreach and educational programs. Learn more at www.aspenmt.org. •
