• Coordinated Community Response- “The Duluth Model”

    Description (CCR) is a criminal justice intervention model that was developed to monitor compliance with legal changes as well as facilitate additional changes to address developing trends. This concept involves a multidisciplinary approach to ensure accountability for batterers and safety for battered women. Each disciplinary agency develops a role within this collaboration, providing a consistent […]

  • Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter

    Description Domestic violence intervention requires a coordinated response across public agencies, community-based programs, and the communities they serve. A key component of The Duluth Model’s coordinated community response is the men’s nonviolence program. Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter is the premier—and one of the longest-standing—curricula for men’s nonviolence programs. It is designed to support […]

  • Insights from the Field: GALs working with Self- Represented Parties

    Join BWJP for this exciting webinar, in partnership with NCJFCJ, exploring Guardian ad Litem best practices when working with self-represented parties. Panelists Sarah Rahter, Kari White, and Haley Knapp will highlight firsthand experiences and practical strategies from the field. Through sharing how to overcome certain challenges, to navigating tight court deadlines and limited resources, to […]

  • Behind the Cloak of Darkness: The Impact of Pornography

    This presentation examines the neurobiological effects of pornography on developing and adult brains, exploring how high-frequency consumption alters body image, expectations, and sexual behavior. The session reviews empirical research evaluating the correlation and causal links between pornography use and interpersonal violence, analyzing mainstreamed harmful practices, emerging risks from AI-generated deepfakes, and documented connections to systemic […]

  • Addressing Women’s Use of Violence – Fall 2026

    A virtual training on effective interventions and programs that address women’s use of violence October 13-15, 2026 9 am – 4 pm Central time each day Training Description Since the implementation of mandatory arrest policies, communities and advocacy programs across the country have been working to refine interventions and programming to address women’s use of […]