Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault


September 24, 2025

Date: Wednesday, September 24th
Time: 10:00- 11:30am
Where: In-Person at RICADV, 641 Bald Hill Road, Suite 1, Warwick, RI 02886
Presenters:
  • Gillian Palmer, MSW – Law Enforcement Training Coordinator
  • Laura Dussault – Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships (SOAR)

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This survivor-led training, will explore how TBIs impact survivors and what we can do to help.
Join us to learn about:
• What TBIs are and how they’re connected to domestic violence.
• How strangulation and severe physical abuse can cause TBIs.
• Recognizing symptoms and understanding their effects on survivors.
• Practical ways to support survivors and connect them to resources.
Through personal stories and current research, this training will help community members and advocates better understand and address these often-overlooked injuries.

RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
641 Bald Hill Rd
Warwick, RI 02886

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