Domestic Violence Awareness Training Receives National/State Recognition

OKLAHOMA CAPITOL -- The American Library Association recently recognized the Domestic Violence Awareness Guide, developed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Family Support Services Division, as one of it’s Notable Documents of 2001.
Oklahoma was one of only five states to receive this award that honors excellence in government publications. In recognition of this achievement, Gov. Frank Keating issued a Governor’s Commendation to OKDHS, applauding their efforts to better educate the public about domestic violence.

"We’re all very pleased with the recognition this program is receiving," said Leah Carver, programs manager, OKDHS Family Support Training Unit. "The Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and the National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Assault all contributed to the information that is presented in our training. Hopefully this will bring more attention to domestic violence, it’s victims and how to get them the help they need."

The Domestic Violence Awareness Guide was developed for use in the Safe Town domestic violence awareness course. Safe Town is offered by OKDHS with the goal of providing a deeper level of insight and understanding of domestic violence, its warning signs, how it affects families and how to help.

If you would like to schedule a Safe Town training course for your group, contact the OKDHS Family Support Services Training Unit at (405) 521-2895, and they will be happy to bring Safe Town to your town. Enrollment is free and a class size of at least 30 participants and adequate meeting space is required.

For more information about domestic abuse, or to get help, contact the Oklahoma Safe Line at 1-800-522-SAFE (7233) or the national domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.

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