Domestic Violence and Anti-Trafficking Seminar
Thursday, October 9, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Off Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, 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 in person training, 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.
The $25.00 registration fee covers all learning materials. Register Now
If you are an active student 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.
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Location Information
Safe Haven Ministries - 2627 Birchcrest Dr SE, Grand Rapids
Contact Information
Please contact SafeHaven at 616-452-6664 or [email protected] with questions.
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This event was added to the calendar by Heather Alberda (alberdhe@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, September 11, 2025 and was last updated on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8:34 a.m.