Welcome to our Learning Center

A Way Out  staff can provide in person or virtual training and presentations
geared toward your organization's needs

We serve ...
 

Schools K-12
 

Health Care Professionals
 

Civic organizations
 

Professional Organizations
 

Correctional Facilities
 

Churches
 

Law Enforcement
 

Community Groups

For information on scheduling a presentation or training, call our office at 814-274-0368

Potential topics...

• Recognizing signs of abuse 
   

• Effective ways of responding to the abuse that you witness
   

• Awareness and Prevention
   

• Bystander Tips
   

• Safety Planning
   

• Tech Safety
   

• Economic Justice

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Economic Justice Program
Moving Ahead Through Financial Management

This class is currently being offered via Zoom.
TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT SESSION, call
Judy Brown at our office, 814-274-0368.
 

• Based on Financial Empowerment Curriculum developed by The Allstate Foundation and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
   

• Provided in 5 two-hour weekly sessions
   

• Consists of five modules
   

  • Understanding Financial Abuse – Keeping Safe and Starting Over
     

  • Learning Financial Fundamentals
     

  • Mastering Credit Basics – Reviewing, Understanding and Improving Your Credit
     

  • Building Financial Foundations – Homes, Loans and Automobiles
     

  • Creating Budgeting Strategies – Saving and Investing, Insurance and Education
     

• Financial stability and independence builds confidence, provides protection from financial abuse and allows individuals to access  opportunities for further improvement, such as higher education,  auto loans and home ownership.

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Self Paced
Short Courses & Links

Select a topic by clicking on a title below

These services are available to parents, and children ages 14 - 24 years old, who are or have been victims of Domestic Violence -.

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These services are FREE OF CHARGE and will be conducted via a HIPPAA compliant Zoom connection. All information shared is confidential.

Attendees can participate in groups anonymously.

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If you would like to take advantage of these services, call 540-200-8470 or email aak344@drexel.edu to register.

KNOWLEDGE NUGGETS
& Additional resources

Law Enforcement

Using Animal Cruelty Incidents to Assess Risk When Responding to Domestic Violence Calls

STOP Domestic Violence Training

Stalking Response Tips

Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement - EAGLE website

Judges & Attorneys

PFA Petition Filing at A Way Out

Judicial Resources

 National Association of
Counsel for Children

National Center on Law and Elder Rights: Elder Justice Toolkit