Women Helping Women Fight Violence – Phase II The New Hope Community: Violence Prevention in the Community
This Program is a community based training program designed to increase the number of women of color who are certified Domestic Violence (DV) Professionals who will address this issue in the African-American community of Newark, NJ and the surrounding environs. Proposed by the School of Nursing of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ SN) and funded by the Health Care Foundation of New Jersey, this initiative trains congregation members of The New Hope Baptist Church (The Church) and residents of New Hope Village (The Village). Trainees learn violence assessment, fundamental intervention and referral techniques. The Church is the largest African-American Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, which offers a Support Ministry to assist the congregation with secular issues. The Village is the housing complex owned and operated by The Church. SN has delivered health services to both communities since 1995.
In 1998, Phase I of the initiative was offered to the Latino bilingual staff of the Saint Columba Neighborhood Club, Newark, NJ. Phase II is a culturally competent adaptation of the curriculum, emphasizing the African-American dynamic of DV. At the close of the 40 hour training, trainees will be 1) eligible for certification as an entry level DV professional; 2) be recruited to attend additional trainings towards 180 hours and eligibility for certification at the highest level. Data on pre/post test knowledge and attitudinal measures will be presented from 60 trainees.
Learning Objectives: The trainees of our programs will learn: 1) violence assessment techniques; 2) referral methods to Domestic Violence Agencies; 3) fundamental intervention skills
Keywords: Minority Health, Violence Prevention
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: 1) The New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, NJ
2) New Hope Village, Newark, NJ
3) University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Nursing, Newark, NJ
4) The Health Care Foundation of New Jersey, Roseland, NJ
5) Alfonso Associates, Jer
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.