Provider Training

“Great trainers and exciting information… this training is giving me an entirely new perspective on anti-violence work.”

The NW Network offers dynamic trainings on a range of topics. Our trainers work from a strengths perspective to build bridges between existing skills and innovative, emerging practices. Our interactive trainings help mainstream health and human services providers in Seattle and King County to assess their awareness of issues relevant to the health and wellness of the LGBT community and to build skills and service environments that are inclusive to a wide diversity of needs, as well as support LGBT organizations increase their capacity to support survivors of violence.

Some training topics include:

  • Assessing Coercive Control in LGBT Abusive Relationships

  • Setting the Frame: Self-Determination, Resisting Abuse and a Survivor-Centered Understanding of Domestic Abuse

  • The Five Lessons of LGBT Survivors

  • Support and Safety Planning for LGBT Survivors

  • Community Engagement

  • Working with Friends and Family

  • Advocating for Survivors Who Have Used Force

  • Domestic Violence Through a Trans Lens

  • Legal Issues for LGBT Survivors

  • Praxis and Service Development

  • Movement Building

  • Community Responses to Violence

You may also preview some of our content and tools here.

Please email us at info@nwnetwork.org
Please include some information about your organization and training goals. We will let you know if we are able to take on the proposed training and provide timeline and pricing.

Technical Assistance

Committed to providing excellent services to LGBT survivors? Have a question? Give us a call at (206) 568-7777. The NW Network offers real-time consultation for advocates who are facing a challenge in their work with an LGBT survivor. Whether it’s a question about safety planning, figuring out if a caller is experiencing coercive control, starting an all-gender support group, ensuring that people of all genders have access to confidential shelter, changing attitudes in your board or staff, getting a handle on your region’s LGBT family law status, we can help. We are committed to building relationships with programs across the country to foster a national movement to support the safety and self-determination of LGBT survivors.

We understand the challenges involved in changing organizational practices to respond to the diverse needs of LGBT survivors of abuse. But we also know that by paying attention to survivors at the margins, we can move the entire movement to end violence forward.

Our technical assistance program is available to advocates, managers, systems workers, directors, community groups, funders and policy makers. Whether it’s a 30-minute phone call, developing a step-by-step plan to create inclusive policies, or a visit to your program, we look forward to building a partnership with you.

Training and Technical Assistance FAQ

Can our organization afford training and technical assistance?

We may be able to arrange a payment plan, depending on your organization’s needs. Please contact us directly or email info@nwnetwork.org for more information.

I’ve got a question about a current issue facing my program. How can I get support?

Reach out! Feel free to contact us via email or phone. We’re happy to talk with you about your concern and can help you decide which of our training and technical assistance options may be right for you.