Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning (HCLL) will open for its fall season on Tuesday, September 3rd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in its Park Rapids Event Room.
The first of eight educational programs in the fall series will feature the Family Safety Network (FSN), whose advocates serve victims and survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence in Cass, Hubbard and Clearwater counties.
A brief history of FSN and an overview of services will also be provided. Participants will learn how domestic violence impacts the community, what the red flags and warning signs are, and how they relate to relationships.
The presentation will introduce self-care, grounding techniques designed to help you create peace and calm within yourself that you can share with family, friends and acquaintances.
“Our goal with this presentation is for everyone who attends to leave with a deeper understanding of Family Safety Network and the services we provide,” said Misty Bjerklie, Chief Advocate at FSN. “We hope that each person leaves with a deeper understanding of domestic violence, trauma, and trauma-informed care. One of FSN's slogans is 'WALK: We Advocate Living Kindly.' We hope that our presentation will be helpful and shared in the community so that we can all 'WALK' together.”
HCLL programs are open to the public, free of charge, and accessible to people with disabilities.
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