Community Outreach, Education and Training

DVS collaborates with schools, after-school programs, faith-based and community organizations, and youth-serving agencies to offer education about healthy relationships and dating violence. Programming includes sessions for children, teens, college students and adults. 

Tools for Healthy Relationships: Consists of age-appropriate sessions to help young participants develop life skills that allow them to establish and maintain healthy, violence-free relationships. The interactive lessons include identifying characteristics of healthy relationships, bullying, exploring feelings and communication skills. Learning is reinforced by group discussion, role-plays, crafts and games.

DVS team members work to build awareness and are present in the community to advocate for social change and educate the public about the impact of domestic violence. To request a DVS table at your community event or a speaker to share information for your group or organization, please contact us at 717-299-9677.

Domestic violence victims seek help through first responders and other community services. DVS offers professional trainings of any length to our community partners (law enforcement, social services providers, community organizations, health care and behavioral health professionals, and others) to assist them in identifying, responding and making referrals for domestic violence victims. 

DVS is always excited to welcome volunteers and has many areas where you can pitch in to help out. From hotline and direct services, which requires a 45-hour Domestic Violence Advocate training, to community and tabling events, there’s something for everyone!