TOOLKIT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING

This toolkit contains suggestions and instructions for using the powerful PBS video on domestic violence in professional development training for people who work with victims of domestic violence. BREAKING THE SILENCE: JOURNEY OF HOPE brings real stories to life, and segments can be used in a presentation for volunteer attorneys, volunteer advocates, crisis center and hotline staff, social workers, parent educators and other professionals who deal with issues of domestic abuse. The workshop, as outlined is 3 to 4 hours long.

WELCOME, OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTIONS
A moderator will

introduce key organizations and their employees who are responsible for hosting and organizing the workshop.

give an overview of the workshop. "Today, our four presenters are going to address different aspects of domestic violence. We'll talk about how to recognize the signs of domestic violence; the impact of domestic violence on children; the resources that are available in our community to victims of domestic violence, and finally Idaho and Federal Laws designed to protect domestic violence victims. We will be using video clips from the PBS documentary BREAKING THE SILENCE: JOURNEY OF HOPE to introduce each segment of our training."

introduce the first video clip. "Let's start out by watching the true story of a victim of domestic abuse."

VIDEO CLIP
3 minutes 40 seconds long
You will find this segment about 11 minutes 40 seconds from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: a silhouette of a tree
Cathy Moore (has long, blond hair) says,
Audio: "For me it was really weird because I had met this guy and he had worked at a company for 21 years, so to me he was stable."

OUT:

Visual: Silhouette of tree
Audio: "She'd already figured it out. I didn't know that she knew, but she did."

PART I
Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence
"As I said earlier, our four presenters are going to address different aspects of domestic violence. Our first presenter is Mary Jones, a client counselor from the Crisis Center." [Read the presenter's biographical material.] Mary will talk about Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Violence." "First, this video clip."

VIDEO CLIP
3 minutes 27 seconds long
You will find this segment about 6 ½ minutes from the beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: Hands helping a child climb in a window.
Sarah Buel (has long black hair), Law Professor & Advocate says,
Audio: "I think if you would have told me as a teenager 'You're going to end up being a battered woman,' I would have said, 'You're out of your mind.'"

OUT:

Visual: Close up of Sarah Buel holding up list.
Audio: "Do you think this is somebody close to the edge? This is our classic batterer."

Instruct the speaker to take the floor as soon as the video clip ends, without further introduction.

PART II
Effects of Abuse on Child Development
"Now we'll hear from Susan Smith, CASA supervisor." [Read her biographical information.] "Susan will talk about the Effects of Abuse on Child Development. First, let's go back to a clip from BREAKING THE SILENCE."

VIDEO CLIP
4 minutes 16 seconds long
You will find this segment about 28 minutes from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: Kids playing pool at "A Place Called Home"
Audio: "If there's a woman involved, many many times there are children involved."

OUT:

Visual: Close-up of Actor Victor Rivers
Audio: "I know why my mom never left-because she feared for our lives."

BREAK - 15 minutes.
Let everyone know where the facilities are, where they can go to smoke, if there are refreshments, etc. Remind them to check their watches because the program will begin again in 15 minutes. Start on time!

PART III
Resources Available to Victims
"The good news is that there are resources available to victims of domestic violence, both national and right here in our town. Our presenter is John Miller, Victim Witness Coordinator for County Prosecutor's Office." [Read his bio.] "We'll start with this video clip."

There are 4 video clips that should be strung together.

#1-National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 minute long
You will find this segment about 2 minutes 22 seconds from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: Hotline counselor on telephone
Audio: "I'm so glad you called today."

OUT:

Visual: Same counselor
Audio: "Do you feel like you're in a safe place right now?"

#2-Leaving 1 minute 15 seconds long
You will find this segment about 10 minutes from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

Visual: "Leaving" & close up of a Black woman in a white turtleneck.
Audio: "I didn't know who to go to, who to turn to, who to speak to, so I went on the Internet."

OUT:

Visual: Same woman
Audio: "...helped me see that I could leave and I'd be OK."

#3-Shelter 1 minute 15 seconds long
You will find this segment about 15 minutes from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: "Shelter" Close up of Linda Bingham (long auburn hair)
Audio: "I had no where to go with my children."

OUT:

Visual: Close-up of Linda Bingham
Audio: "…and it was an emergency shelter that I went to."

#4-Working 3 minutes 40 seconds long
You will find this segment about 23 minutes 35 seconds from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: A yellow house with a large porch
Audio: "I lived at Middle Way, I'd been a stay at home mom for 23 years and I went looking for a job."

OUT:

Visual: Linda Bingham, driving a truck, says
Audio: "If I had known what Middle Way could do and how they could help me, I'd have left a long time ago."

PART IV
Idaho and Federal Laws
"Finally, we are going to talk about the law. Our presenter is Jane Doe, our county Prosecuting Attorney. [Read her bio.] First, this video about how one community overhauled their system to be more responsive to the needs of domestic violence victims."

VIDEO CLIP
3 minutes 47 seconds long
You will find this segment about 36 minutes 15 seconds from beginning of the BREAKING THE SILENCE show.

IN:

Visual: "The Law" Linda Bingham (long auburn hair)
Audio: "The night that I did leave, my husband was very upset and very angry. He had beaten me in front of my children"

OUT:

Visual: Detective LeTeicia Scales standing at counter
Audio: "It will go on the system within half an hour."

"Thank you, Jane. And let's give a round of applause to all our speakers. Again, a special thank you to x, y & z for arranging this training. And thank you all for coming, and for caring deeply about the important work you do to help the victims of domestic violence."

Miscellaneous information and considerations:

The packet that came with this video toolkit contains examples of brochures that are available in quantities. For contact and ordering information, see each pamphlet. You may photocopy the handouts on Idaho and Federal Laws. We have also provided you with a copy of the agenda from the Boise, Idaho training as a sample. You will also find a sample flyer advertising the training, and information on the IdahoPTV Web site in the packet.

Continuing education credits can be given for this training. Check your local requirements. There is a sample certificate in the packet.

One 19" TV screen is large enough for an audience of 20 to view and hear comfortably without an external sound system. For larger groups, you will need a "splitter" and multiple TV screens placed strategically around the room, or a very large screen TV that is elevated. A sound system with all speakers using microphones is recommended. Classroom-style seating is recommended so they can examine their materials and take notes.

Ask all speakers what Audio-Video equipment they will need. (Overhead, TV/VCR, video projector and computer for Power Point presentations, flip charts)
Suggest that speakers make copies of their outline or Power Point slides available to attendees.