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National Domestic Violence Workplace Education Day Organizer's Kit

NCJ Number
176201
Date Published
1996
Length
68 pages
Annotation
This kit of materials provides background information guidelines, and educational materials for use by persons interested in organizing a day at the workplace to educate their co-workers about domestic assault.
Abstract
An introductory letter notes that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that workplaces nationwide will hold special programs and distribute materials on domestic violence and what can be done to address it. The guidelines include information for employers, a list of ways in which employers can become involved in efforts to address domestic assault, sample scenarios for a workplace education day in organizations of different sizes, and a list of 10 principles for workplaces to follow to address domestic violence. The sample educational materials include brochures, a bumper sticker, reprints of media articles, a training outline, and other items. Figures, tables, illustrations, and order form