The Issue
Domestic violence is a public health epidemic. Despite the best efforts of many committed activists and policy-makers over the past 40 years, it shows no sign of abating. Domestic violence casts a long shadow, affecting the health and well being of everyone it touches, costing the American economy more than $37 billion a year. And yet, research shows it is scarcely discussed within families or communities.
Domestic violence is a complex social phenomenon that has not been solved by simple answers or catchy slogans. It is clear that we need an all-encompassing, society-wide campaign to change cultural norms around domestic violence. This is an effort that will require leadership and cooperation across academic disciplines, social service providers, philanthropies, health and mental health providers and government.
The Goal of the Symposium
To stimulate the cross-disciplinary sharing needed to develop a successful model of domestic violence prevention and response, the Sojourner Center Institute will convene experts who are examining
• Root causes of domestic violence
• Long-term health and mental health effects of domestic violence on women, children and men
• The impact domestic violence has on the whole family, including women, men, children and pets
• The cultural context, including the impact on marginalized populations
• The effectiveness of existing and new intervention models
• The family court system and how it can better serve children and protective parents
• Long term solutions to prevent domestic violence
We aim to move the conversation about domestic violence to one of a public health epidemic and explore actionable, evidence-based practices that will lead to a world free from domestic violence.
The event will take place at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus: 435 North 5th Street | Phoenix, Arizon
To learn more visit sojournercenter.org or contact us at 602.296.3389, symposium@sojournercenter.org
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