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Education We Offer

Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is an approved training site through the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional Board (www.ilcdvp.org) and is approved through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (www.idfpr.com) to offer Social Work and Counseling CEUs.

Community Presentations

Anew offers a variety of trainings to schools, businesses and organizations, counselors, and more within the south suburbs of Chicago!

A few of our topics include:

Domestic Violence 101

Learn about the fundamentals of domestic violence, how abuse begins, warning signs, barriers to leaving, and more. This training is recommended for anyone interested in learning more about domestic violence.

Response to Disclosures

Learn about the importance of an empathetic, trauma-informed response to a child disclosing abuse. The training also includes an overview of mandated reporting criteria. This training is recommended for individuals who work with children and teens.

Social Media 101

Learn about how popular social media platforms are used and misused by teens and gain insight on how to talk to youth about online safety in a realistic, approachable way. This training is recommended for parents, guardians, and anyone who works with youth.

Trauma-Informed Self-Care

Learn how to combat vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout within your field. The training will focus on the importance of developing a self-care plan specific to each individual. This training is recommended for anyone who may experience trauma or high levels of stress at their place of work.

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Check out more of our programs below!

PREVENTION

Anew’s Prevention Program provides age-appropriate school-based domestic violence education designed to help students understand healthy family and dating relationships and to practice safe, healthy, nonviolent behaviors.
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TRAINING

Anew values innovation, education, and growth. By raising awareness of domestic violence, Anew fosters a safe community where all can thrive, nurture their well-being, and share their gifts and talents. Our Community Education program strives to facilitate an understanding with our participants of domestic violence and the relevant dynamics, highlighting the interconnected issues for people who are abused, people who perpetrate abuse, and people who want to help.
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SPEAKERS

Anew values raising awareness of domestic violence, and knows our supporters and partners are invested in fostering a safe community where all can thrive, nurture their well-being, and share their gifts and talents. Toward this end, Anew maintains a Speakers Bureau, offering public speakers for your professional, educational, community-based, faith-based, and other groups.
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A Letter from Kris Scott, CEO

On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse, I extend our deepest condolences to the families of Shaneiqua Pugh, her seven children, and all those impacted by Sunday’s mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.

In recent weeks, we have witnessed a devastating number of lives lost to domestic violence—individuals killed at the hands of intimate partners. Among them are Dr. Cerina Fairfax, wife of Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax; Nancy Metayer Bowen, Vice Mayor of Coral Springs, Florida; Pastor Tammy McCollum of Charlotte, North Carolina; Myneika Scott of Grovetown, Georgia; and Davonta Curtis of Chicago, Illinois. These names represent just a fraction of the lives lost. Too many stories go untold, and too many families are left grieving.

As these tragedies continue to unfold, I am reminded of the urgency of our work. Domestic violence does not discriminate—it affects individuals across all communities, backgrounds, and identities. In recent weeks, there has been heightened visibility around the murders of Black women.

According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 45.1% of Black women have experienced domestic violence, and more than half of Black female homicides are connected to intimate partner violence.

At Anew, we see the impact of this violence every day—and we also see the possibility for change. We provide comprehensive, wraparound services to survivors, while also investing in prevention efforts that address the root causes of abuse.

We believe accountability is essential. Through our Partner Abuse Intervention Program, we work with individuals who have used violence, helping them take responsibility for their actions while building the skills needed to create nonviolent, healthy relationships.

We also believe prevention begins early. Through our Community Education and Prevention Program, we are equipping young people—from pre-K through high school—with the knowledge and tools to build safe, respectful relationships and break cycles of harm before they begin.

This moment calls for more than awareness—it calls for action. Each of us has a role to play in creating safer communities, supporting survivors, and holding systems accountable. Everyone deserves to live a life free from abuse. I remain committed to a future where that is not an aspiration, but a reality.

 

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