Prevention starts with education.

Empowering teens as peer educators and change agents. 

Young people are powerful agents of change in their own communities. Our Youth Voices in Prevention program trains teens as peer educators to deliver evidence-based dating violence prevention programming in schools and community settings.

Program Components

• Comprehensive train-the-trainer model for youth facilitators
  

• Evidence-based curriculum on healthy relationships, consent, and bystander intervention

• Peer-led presentations in middle and high schools across the region
  

• Leadership development and public speaking skills

• Ongoing mentorship and support from Solace staff
  

• Connection to a network of youth prevention advocates statewide

Creating safer school environments through education

We bring age-appropriate violence prevention directly to classrooms and assemblies, partnering with educators to create safer school environments.

Bystander Intervention Training Topics 

• Recognizing concerning behaviors

• Safe intervention strategies

• When and how to get help

• Supporting survivors as a friend or peer

• Creating cultures of accountability

Session Features

• Tailored to developmental stage and school culture
  

• Interactive and engaging (not lecture-based)
  

• Trauma-informed and inclusive
  

• Available in single-session or multi-week formats
  

• Offered at no cost to schools
  

Building organizational capacity to support employees

Every workplace has employees experiencing domestic violence, sexual harassment, or trauma—but most organizations lack the tools to respond effectively. Our workplace training builds organizational capacity.

Recognize & Respond to Workplace Violence

• Identifying warning signs of interpersonal violence
  

• Creating safety plans for employees at risk
  

• Legal obligations and best practices for employers
  

• Balancing confidentiality with workplace safety

• Connecting employees to resources

Supporting Survivors in the Workplace

• Trauma-informed approaches to employee support

• Flexible workplace accommodations for survivors
  

• Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and coercive control

• How to have supportive (not intrusive) conversations

• When and how to offer resources without pressure
  

Financial Abuse & Economic Coercion

• Recognizing signs of financial control and abuse
  

• Supporting employees rebuilding financial independence
  

• Sensitive approaches for financial institutions and service providers
  

• Creating survivor-centered policies and practices

Trauma-Informed Workplace Practices

• Understanding how trauma affects employees
  

• Creating psychologically safe work environments
  

• Manager training on supporting team members in crisis

• Building resilience and preventing vicarious trauma

• Integrating trauma-informed values into organizational culture

Training Formats

• Lunch & Learn sessions (1 hour)

• Half-day workshops (3-4 hours)

• Customized content for your organization's needs

• Available on-site or virtually

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Partnerships: Beyond training, we offer ongoing counseling and support services for your team members through our Therapy Center. Contact us to explore EAP partnership options.

Bringing prevention education to the broader community

We bring prevention education to community groups, faith organizations, civic clubs, and public events.

What We offer

• Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) programming

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) programming
  

• Community presentations on trauma, healing, and prevention

• Tabling at community events and health fairs
  

• Resource distribution and awareness campaigns
  

• Collaboration with community partners on joint initiatives