Violence in Relationships The Effects on the Community and Family - April 10, 2025

Violence in Relationships The Effects on the Community and Family - April 10, 2025

Includes a Live Web Event on 04/10/2025 at 9:00 AM (EDT)

A 4-Hour Training with Brenda Westberry

Virtual via Zoom | 9:00am-1:15pm

Presentation: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines violence as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation. The epidemic of violence affects not only the individual victim of violence or perpetrator of violence but also the entire community. Regardless of the framework, violence is a public health issue that has to be addressed. The participants will evaluate the impact of interpersonal violence, gendered-based violence, and family violence on the individual, family, and community. Theoretical approaches to domestic violence, trauma, and social factors that perpetuate violence will be discussed.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the effects of violence on the individual, family and community as a public health issue;
  2. List the historical approaches to violence and the effects on society;
  3. Summarize the cycle of violence and the power and control wheel; and
  4. Apply practical responses to issues involving the criminal justice system and victimization of intimate partners as well as gendered based violence.

4 Contact Hours Available

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CRSW Performance Domains: 2 & 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 13 & 15
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Brenda Westberry

President & Founder

Westberry Consulting

Brenda Westberry is the President and founder of Westberry Consulting where she has been involved in developing and conducting workshops, trainings, staff development programs and courses for non-profit and for-profit agencies throughout the country. Brenda has lent her experience to organizations in the field of Criminal Justice, Addiction Services, Human Services, Behavioral Health and Business and Staff Development.

Brenda is a retired Chief Adult Probation Officer for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. She has served over 35 years in the field of Criminal Justice working with addiction treatment agencies and key community organizations while serving diverse criminal justice populations. Brenda served as the Coordinator and Lead Trainer for the Court Support Services Division encompassing both adult and juvenile staff and administration. During her career with the Connecticut Judicial Branch, Brenda was involved with numerous projects specializing in the implementation of evidenced based practices conducted by the National Institute of Corrections, JSAT (Justice System Assessment & Training) and Yale University division of Psychiatry.

Brenda is a professor in the Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work Department at Eastern Connecticut State University. She is also a trainer and consultant for the New England Alcohol Technology Transfer Center at Brown University (ATTC-NE), Adcare -New England School of Addiction Studies and the Advanced School of Best Practices. Brenda is a lead consultant and trainer through New North Citizens Council and authored the curriculum for the Black Addiction Counselor Education (BACE) program. Brenda holds a Master’s Degree in Sociology and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice and Law Administration.

This content will not be available until 04/10/2025 at 12:00 AM (EDT)
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