Education & Survivor Initiatives
Community Engagement And Training
TurnAround experts offer all year round, empowerment-based prevention educational services on the issues of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. To schedule a presentation, training, group sessions, or workshop and to learn more, please contact our Community Engagement and Training team at: communityengagement@turnaroundinc.org
Our experts are available to the community. Recognizing that these issues often affect individuals differently based on their gender identity, race, class, sexual orientation and more. So, all content and delivery is age and culturally appropriate, gender neutral, LGBTQ+ inclusive and can be tailored to our audiences.
Our team members are available during the week, in the evenings, and on the weekend. We recommend that you schedule as far in advance as possible, and every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred date and time.
Professional Presentations and Trainings:
These sessions are appropriate for any kind of company or organizational setting and comprehensive of information sharing about TurnAround’s support services and other important resources for survivors and those supporting survivors.
Our topics include, but are not limited to the following
Sexual Assault 101
Intimate Partner Violence 101
Human Trafficking 101
Domestic Violence Effects on Children
Workplace Sexual Harassment
Power Based Violence & Trauma-Informed Responses
Best Practices When Supporting Survivors
Educational Programs for Children and Youth:
We offer educational sessions for children and youth sessions during school and after-school. We often spend several days at a school to meet with as many groups as possible. We also offer professional development workshops and technical assistance for faculty and administrators.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Time frame – 30-45 mins
- Body Safety and Autonomy
- Understanding Personal Boundaries
- Introducing Consent
- Building Support Systems
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Time frame: 45-60 mins
- Preventing and Understanding Sexual Harassment
- Understanding Personal Boundaries and Consent
- Healthy Relationships 101
- Introduction to Teen Dating Violence
- Unpacking Gender Norms
- Warning Signs of Human Trafficking
HIGH SCHOOL
Time frame: 45-90 mins
- Preventing and Understanding Sexual Assault
- Bystander Intervention
- Unlearning Victim-Blaming
- Healthy Relationships and Social Media
- Teen Dating Violence
- Human Trafficking in Maryland