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Community Education
| Community education programs raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault, serve as outreach to victims, increase our presence in the community and contribute to fund raising. Programs are available to the faith community, businesses, professionals, and community service groups. There is no fee for a program in Monroe County. |
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| Professional in-services are offered to health and human service agencies in order to improve their response to victims. |
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Medical Community
“Improving Response to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence,” is a 3.6 credit workshop, approved by the Pennsylvania State Nursing Association, that is available to nurses free of charge. This is an excellent continuing education opportunity for nurses. We also offer a Pennsylvania State accredited continuing education course for Emergency Medical Technicians entitled Domestic Violence in the Field. |
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Workplace
Domestic Violence in the Workplace is a program that brings this important information into the office and work environment. It helps employers whether supervisors or employees, learn what to do, what to say and how to help. These programs are being presented in factories, beauty salons, offices, and schools - anywhere people work. Sexual Harassment training is also available. |
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| “Whatever was wrong with your personal life, you kept to yourself. That’s the way it was. You kept it at home because those problems were not welcome in the workplace. But, over time, many employers came to understand that the social problems affecting employees were not good for business. So the office became a source of support for health woes, for alcoholism and childcare and AIDS.
Now it’s time to note another social problem that business America is beginning to grapple with: domestic violence. And to urge a continued and expanded effort against it.” - Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct, 1997 |
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Faith Community
Women’s Resources recently formed a Faith Task Force with representation from diverse faith communities. This committed group of Pastors, Rabbis and lay leaders will be pro-active in assisting victims and speaking out against domestic and sexual violence from a faith based prospective. WR has visited many area churches and houses of worship over the years. The video: Broken Vows, which explores the response to domestic violence in the Judeo-Christian tradition, is available to see and help stimulate discussion and awareness in fellowship groups. We are also part of an inter-faith committee working on a county wide ‘Stop The Hate’ vigils every October, which bring awareness of hate violence and help ‘stop the hate.’ |
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| Broken Vows is “..simply the best resource available to awaken people to the devastating effect of abuse.” – Ray S. Anderson, Professor of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA |
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| Trainings have been provided to Security Guards and Mental Health/Mental Retardation facilities. Customized programs are available upon request. We also provide guest speakers for luncheons, dinners and other special events, and will provide information tables at community health fairs and events. How can we assist you? |
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| April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and October is Domestic Violence Awareness month; special educational events are planned each year at these times to help increase public knowledge on the issues. (see events) We also publish a quarterly newsletter. |
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Women's Resources of Monroe County
24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE
570-421-4200
Toll-Free 866-421-4200
215 West Main Street, P.O. Box 645, Delaware Water Gap, Pa 18327
Business Phone (570) 424-2093 • Fax (570) 424-2094
E-Mail: wrmc@justice.com |
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