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March 18, 2025
Date: March 18th, 2025
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Where: In-Person at RICADV (641 Bald Hill Rd. Warwick, RI 02886)
Presenter(s): Stephanie Joyal
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault occur in LGBTQ+ relationships as commonly as they do in heterosexual relationships, but it can be difficult for those who identify as LGBTQ+ to seek adequate help for these issues. Training topics include common language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, oppression of LGBTQ+ individuals and barriers to getting help for victims, and action steps for creating an LGBTQ+ friendly environment for victims.
Presenter Bio:
Stephanie is a Sexual Assault Counselor at the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center (EBCC). In this role, she provides individual counseling to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, facilitates support groups and educational groups, and provides training to professionals and the community. She has been providing education to diverse audiences of both youth and adults on topics of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Child Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, among others, for the past fifteen years. Stephanie holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island.