Prevention Strategies
Community-Wide Plan (CWP 3.0)
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Meeting Notes
CWP 3.0 Result
The desired result of the Community-Wide Pan is just that: to end domestic violence in Central Indiana.
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Prevention Strategy: For Community Members
o Result: all community members are aware of domestic violence, are educated about resources to
prevent it, and are active participants in preventing domestic violence from occurring in the
community.
Prevention Strategy: For Youth
o Result: all youth will engage in healthy relationships and are able to recognize and respond to
unhealthy relationships.
In attendance: Kristen Nelson/Prevail, Judi Morrison/Planned Parenthood, Greg Miller/ICADV, Delphia
Large/Legacy House, Andy Purdy/New Life, Marta Bell/Beacon of Hope, Melissa Echerd/Sheltering
Wings, Robert Harris/The Julian Center, Mitzi Hurst/Mayor’s Office, Chris Warren and Kelly McBride
Updates
The group was given a handout with updates from the February 13, 2014 meeting.
Are there advocacy outlines for youth who want to help their friends?
 Loveisrespect.org has numerous resources for youth regarding dating violence including quizzes, safety
plans and how to help those experiencing dating violence.
What are the rules/regulations for teachers when it comes to reporting suspected domestic abuse cases?
 Regarding youth on youth dating violence, according to DCS attorneys, ICADV and the IDOE website,
teachers are not mandated to report physical violence between two minors. Sexual assault must always
be reported to DCS and local law enforcement.
Why are there not requirements for social work students to take DV courses or licensing requirements for medical
professionals?
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The IUPUI MSW program does not require domestic violence classes, but the MSW program offers two
classes:
o S636 Special Topics in Social Work Practice with Children and Families: Involuntary Populations,
Addictions and Domestic Violence
o S632 Child Welfare Practice I: Working with Children Impacted by Violence in the Family
DV trainings should be provided to:
 Mental Health Workers:
o Mental Health workers are required to take three training events focusing on the dynamics of
domestic violence, identifying victims and screening questions required by the Affordable Care
Act.
o Also available is a smartphone app, “R3”, which offers screening questions and local resources
are available to research when zip codes are entered.
 Police Officers:
o DVN was recently ILEA certified which means DVN can provide trainings to police officers.
 Teachers:
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Policies and training materials have been developed and implementation strategies are being
developed with IDOE.
Updates from “Next Steps” from 2/13
Moving toward creating/enhancing an in-depth educational pilot
DVN will share Mayor’s Youth Council messages with the Impact Group
 DVN partnered with MYC to create a PSA with Mayor Ballard; Trained the MYC on TDV; Partnering
with them to pass out information, bags, and other goodies at Black Expo, Marion County Fair, and
Indiana State Fair
DVN will share healthy relationships curricula
 On the website under curriculum: coaching boys into men, shifting boundaries, love is respect, Center
for Healthy Teen Relationships, Building Healthy Teen Relationships – Teen Curriculum
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Community Trainings
What trainings currently exist and what training components are included?
Beacon of Hope
 Updated statistics
 What is a healthy relationship conversation
 Pamphlet with information about teen dating violence
 True/False myths about dating violence
Planned Parenthood
 Uses some material from Safe Dates
 Works with high risk youth and focus on a scientific approach to change behavior
 Presents at schools, correctional facilities and youth centers
 Uses peer educators/youth focusing on consent
Discussion included some concern about the Safe Dates curriculum with some believing the material is
outdated. Several groups like www.loveisrespect.org and Building Healthy Relationship curriculum from
Virginia. Website is www.vsdvalliance.org. Idaho is also known as a leader in teen dating violence
prevention curriculum.
Successful curriculum always includes teens talking to each other – 86% of ten will talk to their friends
instead of adults. Critical components need to be:
 Bystander training
 Sharing warning signs
 Healthy relationships/compare and contrast
 Interactive discussions
 Information about Life Line Law
The group decided effective curriculum should begin before 6th grade and be offered on an annual basis
and should be longer than 45-minute sessions. Students should receive the training from at least 6th
grade through high school. Short presentations really won’t help prevention but can give students
information and resources to help with intervention.
Coordinate Training Sessions
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The group talked about developing a more targeted approach to trainings. A number of organizations
offer trainings so the conversation focused on how to keep track of all the trainings to:
1. Not duplicate efforts
2. Have an understanding of populations/groups that have not been approached.
Chris presented the idea of tracking presentations by using DVN’s Results Scorecard which is available
through the DVN website. The scorecard allows organizations to enter the trainings they have presented
and those that are scheduled. The group discussed creating a goggle calendar or goggle circles as a way
to communicate about scheduled trainings. The group also decided that the following groups should be
contacted to collect their training opportunities and invite them to the next Impact Team meeting:
 Boys and Girls Clubs
 Girls Inc.
 MHA
 Girls Inc.
 McCoy
 Reach for Youth
Next Steps
 Investigate communication tools
 Fill out surveys
Next Meeting
 August 28th, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Coburn Place
Next Community-Wide Impact Team Meeting
 Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Angie’s List Training Center – 6550 East 30th Street
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