Community Outreach & Education

Empowering Communities Through Education & Tools For Prevention

Community Awareness and Prevention Programs
Our Community Awareness and Prevention Programs are designed to provide awareness and prevention education on diverse topics related to domestic and sexual violence in both English and Spanish.

Community Awareness
Presentations are offered to a variety of different audiences in order to provide a basic understanding of the dynamics surrounding domestic and sexual violence and the services that are available to victims.

Community Events
Information, resources, and staff support are provided at health fairs and community events.

Professional Trainings
Workshops and in-service presentations are provided to professionals in and outside of the workplace. Trainings are designed to meet the educational needs of diverse audiences.

School Program
Our School Program, offered to students in the Blackstone Valley area, assists in breaking the cycle of abuse while providing teens with services that will enable them to develop healthy relationships. Services include educational workshops and role-playing scenarios on how to recognize abuse.

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For more information about our Community Outreach and Education Program, please contact Vanessa at (401) 723-3057 or vanessa@ bvadvocacycenter.org

Crisis & Emergency Contacts

BVAC RESOURCES IN RI

RI Helpline: 1-800-494-8100

Drop-in center: 265 Oxford St.
Providence, RI 02905 (401) 785-2320
Mon.-Sat: 10am-6pm

NATIONAL RESOURCES

National hotline for domestic violence: 800-799-7233

National hotline for sex trafficking: 888-373-7888

National hotline for sexual assault: 1-800-656-4673

Teen dating abuse helpline: 1-866-331-9474


Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 for free,
24/7 emotional support.

Day One Children’s Advocacy Center
(child victims of sexual abuse) 401-421-4100

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