Recognizing & Responding to Mental Health Distress in Survivors of Domestic Violence

Join the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence and La Frontera-Empact for an interactive training designed to equip advocates with essential skills to recognize and respond to mental health distress in survivors of domestic violence. Guest facilitators Karen Gerdes, LMFT, and Sabrina Dobson, LCSW, will share trauma-informed best practices and practical tools that can be applied in real-world settings. Through hands-on activities, real-life scenarios, and peer discussion, this training offers a supportive space for advocates to strengthen their confidence, empathy, and effectiveness in working with survivors facing mental health challenges.