Community Outreach
Safe Nest's community outreach program provides information and education to businesses, civic groups, healthcare providers, churches and other organizations.
Safe Nest's programs include community outreach, child and adolescent prevention, professional training and the Coaching Boys Into Men Campaign.
For more information, or to schedule a speaker, call the Outreach Coordinator at 702-877-0133, ext. 243.
Child and Adolescent Outreach
Read what students had to say about Safe Nest's presentations in the schools:
"I learned how to be a better big sister, because sometimes I do very angry things to my brother and sister over nothing. Thank you for giving good advice for me and my family." –Elementary School Student
"Thank you for showing us what to watch out for during our dating years. It never occurred to me that I would end up with an abusive partner, but hey, it could happen to anyone. I also feel that you have helped us become aware of what to do if I, or one of my friends, became a victim of abuse." –Middle School Student
"Thank you so much for taking the time to come and talk to us. You helped my friend discover that she was in an emotionally abusive relationship. Because of this, she is planning to get out of the relationship. Thank you once again." –High School Student
Children frequently witness firsthand the domestic violence that occurs in their home. Because domestic violence is learned behavior, Safe Nest has several programs to intervene in the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Our Children's Educational Outreach Coordinator conducts presentations in schools K-12. Curricula are age-appropriate and have been approved by the Clark County School District.
Adolescents also receive specialized information on the dynamics of domestic violence, its impact on children and young adults and early warning signs. Presentations are arranged at community centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, adolescent treatment centers and juvenile and child protective services locations. The issue of teen dating violence (link to fact sheet on teen dating violence) is addressed through interactive presentations designed to identify healthy versus unhealthy dating relationships including how to recognize the warning signs of abusive behavior.
To schedule a presentation please contact:
- Children's Educational Outreach Coordinator:
702-877-0133, x244
Professional Training
Safe Nest provides training on domestic violence issues for healthcare providers, businesses, faith communities, universities and colleges, and other professional organizations. Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are awarded for most training.
Coaching Boys Into Men
This is a ground-breaking campaign to engage men as partners in preventing violence against women. The message of the campaign is simple: men can teach boys that violence does not equal strength.