Training & Technical Assistance

Shoulder to Shoulder provides training, technical assistance, and support to underserved victims and survivors, direct service providers, and first responders in West Virginia.

Technical assistance includes program consultations, resources and referrals, and training and education. Victims and survivors from underserved communities deserve meaningful access to services and support that empowers them and supports their choices to build a life free from violence and the threat of violence.

Available Trainings: 

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Serving the Underserved

In this training, participants will:

  • Define and identify examples of an underserved community.

  • Enhance understanding of why these communities are underserved.

  • Learn how perceptions of underserved communities impact victims and survivors.

  • Provide examples of survivor-centered strategies to increase access to services for underserved populations.

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Improving Response to Underserved Victims of Stalking

In this training, participants will:

  • Describe stalking dynamics underserved victims might experience.

  • Identify why stalkers may target underserved victims.

  • Identify specific stalking behaviors underserved victims might experience.

  • Understand barriers to reporting that underserved victims may experience. 

  • Learn safety planning strategies to better support underserved stalking victims.

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Civil Rights, ADA, and Grant Compliance Training for Grantees

In this training, participants will:

  • Understand discrimination laws & protected classes.

  • Review ADA requirements and accessibility standards.

  • Learn grant compliance expectations.

  • Analyze real-life situations to determine if a civil rights violation has occurred.

  • Explore implementation strategies to create a compliant environment.

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Healthy Relationships for Underserved Youth

In this training, participants will: 

  • Enhance understanding and dynamics of a healthy relationship.

  • Identify factors and barriers to help-seeking that exist in underserved communities.

  • Provide strategies to better support underserved youth experiencing dating violence.

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