GVSU Well-being Events
March 2026 Domestic Violence & Anti-Trafficking Seminar (DVAATS)
Date and Time
Thursday, March 19, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
2627 Birchcrest Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Description
The $25.00 registration fee covers all learning materials.
FREE for students
Approximately every 3 months, Safe Haven facilitates its Domestic Violence and Anti-Trafficking Seminar – a foundational training that is open to the public. This training is well-suited for community members that might occasionally work with victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or human trafficking, or for anyone interested in learning more about Safe Haven’s work in the community.
During this 3-hour seminar, participants will explore an array of topics including:
Overview of Safe Haven’s programs, eligibility and referral process
- Definitions of domestic violence and human trafficking
- The intersection of domestic violence and human trafficking
- Risk factors and indicators of relationship abuse and human trafficking
- Characteristics of abusers and traffickers
- A brief overview of human trafficking typologies
- Basics of the neurobiology of trauma
- Strategies and steps for providing support to adolescent and adult victims/survivors
Safe Haven’s seminars use an array of teaching methods and incorporate opportunities for participants to reflect and apply the content they are learning through discussion and activities.
If you are a staff, active student, volunteer or intern, the fee for training is waived. Please select this option on the registration form.
Please note that this seminar is not the best environment for an individual who is currently experiencing domestic abuse or human trafficking. Please call or text our hotline if you would like information on support groups: 616-452-6664
Please contact us at 616-452-6664 or [email protected] with questions.
This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as centerforhealthandwellbeing, domesticviolenceawareness, recreationwellness, sexualassaultawarenessmonth, and socialwork.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://safehavenministries.org/event/march-2026-domestic-violence-anti-trafficking-seminar-dvaats/
Contact
Please contact us at 616-452-6664 or [email protected] with questions.