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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The El Dorado Women's Center works to prevent and eliminate sexual
assault and domestic violence in our community. We Promote
healthy relationship models and educate the public in
El Dorado
County
in order to advance sexual assault and domestic violence-free
behavior.
- Community Outreach
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Community
outreach and education are provided by Women's Center staff, and
volunteers who have completed domestic violence and sexual assault certification training. Presentations
are available on domestic violence, sexual assault, workplace safety
for victims and employers, faith community responses to violence,
elder abuse and domestic violence, Women's Center services and other
subjects of interest to the community.
- Sexual Harassment and Self Defense Program
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The
Women's Center maintains a comprehensive rape prevention program using
trained sexual assault staff and volunteers. Our programs are
offered in middle and high schools, community and service groups,
parent-teacher associations, to adults and children with disabilities
and other groups requesting prevention education. Curriculum
includes physical and non-physical self defense, assertiveness
training, drug facilitated rape, sexual assault in dating
relationships, effects of rape trauma syndrome, gender bias and sexual
assault, sexual harassment and other programs creating awareness of
the effects of sexual assault on the individual and our community.
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Education for Children and Youth
The
Women's Center develops and implements curriculum on healthy
relationships, dating violence, bully prevention and child abuse
prevention for students and teachers from Pre-kindergarten through
High School throughout the western slope of the county.
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