Event Type : CCASA Training

New Date*: Thursday, June 17th 3:00 pm-4:30 pm Mountain Time
Presented By: Denver Public Health, Public Health for Public Safety Leadership Team

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Public Health for Public Safety upholds that public safety should not only be a matter of law enforcement and criminal justice, but of public health. A mission of public health is to keep society healthy by informing practice and policy, and facilitating access to effective care for all people. It is also our role to keep society safe by preventing the spread of disease through research, education, systems coordination and transformational community engagement. These strategies should be utilized in all efforts to cease the spread of the communicable disease of violence, from the structural root causes to its symptoms within our communities. Toward this end Denver Public Health has recruited a diverse team of individuals with powerful testimonies related to violence, victimization, and healing. The Public Health for Public Safety Community Leadership Team has committed itself to the goal of preventing violence and victimization and to the promotion of trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions, and individual and community healing. Through a process of Community Based Participatory Research, the team has conducted outreach, facilitated focus groups, provided public education, hosted a summit, produced media, and engaged in policy reform efforts. The team also designed a community survey to better understand the experiences of historically impacted populations and individuals disproportionately impacted by violence, victimization and incarceration, namely people of color, men, and young adults. Members of the Community Leadership Team will share key findings, next steps and recommendations from the survey. The team will also discuss their backgrounds, experiences in the partnership, and the importance of community leadership in public health movements to advance equity and justice.

Denver Public Health has recruited a diverse team of individuals from these communities with powerful stories related to violence, victimization, and healing. The Public Health for Public Safety Leadership Team has committed itself to the goal of preventing violence and victimization and to the promotion of trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions, systemic transformations, and individual and community healing.  To date the leadership team completed its first round of research into victimization, written a report summarizing this research, and presented the key findings in various community contexts.

*Please note, this webinar was originally scheduled for April 29th but postponed.

This training is supported by federal grants 2018-WF-AX-0028, 2019-WF-AX-0053, 2020-WF-AX-0043 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this training are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice nor the Colorado Department of Public Safety.

Wednesday, June 23rd 10:00 am- 11:30 am Mountain Time
Presented By: Meghna Bhat, PhD, Project Manager, ValorUS (formerly known as CALCASA)

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True personal stories have a profound effect on us. It can transform public perceptions, attitudes, knowledge, and reactions towards other people and social issues and build empathy. Being an indispensable part of our lives, it is critical we take advantage of this culturally inclusive, innovative and accessible medium to engage our hard to reach communities in challenging conversations. This interactive webinar will explore how and why this culturally relevant tool can be used to shift the culture and create social change in our communities. By highlighting these innovative and inclusive approaches using examples, the participants will be able to further identify potential challenges and list strategies to overcome them

Dr. Meghna Bhat (she/her/hers) is an outspoken advocate against gender violence and social injustice with 17 years of extensive work experience in gender research, prevention education, community outreach, and partnerships in diverse settings. As a first-generation South Asian immigrant, survivor, published author, and an immersive storyteller, Dr. Bhat is passionate about using her lived experiences and her training in storytelling and media/film to create social change. In her role as a Project Manager at CALCASA, she loves working with our team in advancing statewide prevention and intervention efforts to end intergenerational cycles of gender violence. She is a proud foodie who loves cooking, enjoys drinking “pudina adrak [mint & ginger] chai”, and enjoys “chaat” [Indian street food].

This training is supported by federal grants 2018-WF-AX-0028, 2019-WF-AX-0053, 2020-WF-AX-0043 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this training are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice nor the Colorado Department of Public Safety.