Webinar to focus on recognizing domestic violence April 14

Sun Behavioral Delaware will host a continuing education seminar from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, via Zoom.

The featured speaker will be Mariann Kenville-Moore, MSW, director of advocacy and policy at the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Each year, Kenville-Moore and her team help hundreds of victims of domestic violence get access to lifesaving services, including counseling, safe housing and legal assistance.

Recognizing Domestic Violence and Making Trauma-Informed Referrals is the topic. Kenville-Moore will provide expert advice to help community healthcare providers learn the signs and symptoms of domestic violence. She will also discuss the need for prompt, effective referrals for victims of domestic violence that will result in healing rather than additional trauma.

Studies indicate that about one in four women and one in seven men have experienced serious physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner in their lifetimes. Nearly half of all women and men have been victims of psychological abuse by intimate partners. Victims of domestic violence often struggle with mental health and substance use disorders as well as chronic health problems.

Sun’s Business Development team is responsible for seeking and confirming speakers to talk about topics and issues impacting many different demographics.

“It is important to continue to bring topics forward that are at times difficult to discuss. We can’t hope to create change our community if we ignore the voices of those who might otherwise be silenced,” said Erin Willis, director of business development at Sun Behavioral Delaware.

Willis has overseen Sun’s professional education series as it has grown and expanded in the past several years.

Sun’s continuing education is provided free of charge to the community, but space is limited. To register, go to sundelaware.com and click on the News & Events tab. 

Sun Delaware provides inpatient care for adults and adolescents ages 13 and above who are in a mental health crisis or need detox for a substance use disorder. Sun also provides outpatient services for adults who need intensive therapies quickly. Sun is open 24/7. All services begin with a no-cost assessment, available on a walk-in, appointment or telehealth basis.