FIRST for Women in Kentucky
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The FIRST for Women in Kentucky Community of Practice consists of service-providing organizations across the state of Kentucky working to address substance misuse, mental health challenges, and care for survivors of violence. https://womenfirst.pire.org/
‼️ FREE WEBINAR‼️
EVAWI is now offering this recorded webinar as part of their Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam (SAMFE) Virtual Practicum training series. See below for details.
Register and Watch Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
EVAWI is now offering this recorded webinar as part of their Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam (SAMFE) Virtual Practicum training series. See below for details.
Register and Watch Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
December 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
‼️ FREE WEBINAR‼️
EVAWI is now offering this recorded webinar as part of their Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam (SAMFE) Virtual Practicum training series. See below for details.
Register and Watch Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
EVAWI is now offering this recorded webinar as part of their Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam (SAMFE) Virtual Practicum training series. See below for details.
Register and Watch Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
SAMSHA has a course available for staff to learn about Homeless and Housing Resources. CEUs are available hhrctraining.org/.../tra.../8...
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
SAMSHA has a course available for staff to learn about Homeless and Housing Resources. CEUs are available hhrctraining.org/.../tra.../8...
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR ‼️
Register Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
Register Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR ‼️
Register Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
Register Here: tinyurl.com/2wnjkf4h
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month, we will be highlighting resources that promote awareness and prevention strategies for intimate partner violence. We all have a role to play to keep our communities and the people that make them safer. #DVAM2025 #Every1KnowsSome1
October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month, we will be highlighting resources that promote awareness and prevention strategies for intimate partner violence. We all have a role to play to keep our communities and the people that make them safer. #DVAM2025 #Every1KnowsSome1
‼️FREE TRAINING WITH CEUS ‼️
Did you know Kentucky's maternal mortality rates are 2nd highest in the U.S and that violence is the leading cause of maternal deaths across the country?
See below for more details. You can access this free training on the website here: cme.cecentral.com/big3
Did you know Kentucky's maternal mortality rates are 2nd highest in the U.S and that violence is the leading cause of maternal deaths across the country?
See below for more details. You can access this free training on the website here: cme.cecentral.com/big3
September 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
‼️FREE TRAINING WITH CEUS ‼️
Did you know Kentucky's maternal mortality rates are 2nd highest in the U.S and that violence is the leading cause of maternal deaths across the country?
See below for more details. You can access this free training on the website here: cme.cecentral.com/big3
Did you know Kentucky's maternal mortality rates are 2nd highest in the U.S and that violence is the leading cause of maternal deaths across the country?
See below for more details. You can access this free training on the website here: cme.cecentral.com/big3
Upcoming Webinar! See photo for details.
Register Here: tinyurl.com/mpjs7988
Register Here: tinyurl.com/mpjs7988
September 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Upcoming Webinar! See photo for details.
Register Here: tinyurl.com/mpjs7988
Register Here: tinyurl.com/mpjs7988
Services for survivors of intimate partner violence are essential to the health and well-being of our community. Read The National Domestic Violence Hotline full 2024 Impact Report Here: tinyurl.com/4wumsp3m
July 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Services for survivors of intimate partner violence are essential to the health and well-being of our community. Read The National Domestic Violence Hotline full 2024 Impact Report Here: tinyurl.com/4wumsp3m
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR‼️
Join the Society for Women's Health Research on Tuesday, July 1st at Noon for a discussion on how to build diverse, compassionate, and collaborative care teams to support individuals in need of pre-pregnancy, perinatal, and/or post-partum care.
Register Here: bit.ly/3I1f6E5
Join the Society for Women's Health Research on Tuesday, July 1st at Noon for a discussion on how to build diverse, compassionate, and collaborative care teams to support individuals in need of pre-pregnancy, perinatal, and/or post-partum care.
Register Here: bit.ly/3I1f6E5
June 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR‼️
Join the Society for Women's Health Research on Tuesday, July 1st at Noon for a discussion on how to build diverse, compassionate, and collaborative care teams to support individuals in need of pre-pregnancy, perinatal, and/or post-partum care.
Register Here: bit.ly/3I1f6E5
Join the Society for Women's Health Research on Tuesday, July 1st at Noon for a discussion on how to build diverse, compassionate, and collaborative care teams to support individuals in need of pre-pregnancy, perinatal, and/or post-partum care.
Register Here: bit.ly/3I1f6E5
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Research has shown that intimate partner violence and mental health are inextricably linked.
Research has shown that intimate partner violence and mental health are inextricably linked.
May 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Research has shown that intimate partner violence and mental health are inextricably linked.
Research has shown that intimate partner violence and mental health are inextricably linked.
Recent federal Changes have led to uncertainty about the future of domestic violence services. In Kentucky! Call your members of Congress to urge them to take action to ensure these programs continue to receive this critical funding!
April 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Recent federal Changes have led to uncertainty about the future of domestic violence services. In Kentucky! Call your members of Congress to urge them to take action to ensure these programs continue to receive this critical funding!
Survivors intimate partner violence and sexual violence often turn to someone they trust first – how you respond can change everything. Start by Believing equips communities to respond competently and compassionately to survivors and their loved ones.
Learn more: startbybelieving.org
Learn more: startbybelieving.org
April 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Survivors intimate partner violence and sexual violence often turn to someone they trust first – how you respond can change everything. Start by Believing equips communities to respond competently and compassionately to survivors and their loved ones.
Learn more: startbybelieving.org
Learn more: startbybelieving.org
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence impacts everyone in our community, and it is up to us to work together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
For more information about SAAM, visit: nsvrc.com
For more information about SAAM, visit: nsvrc.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence impacts everyone in our community, and it is up to us to work together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
For more information about SAAM, visit: nsvrc.com
For more information about SAAM, visit: nsvrc.com
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR‼️
See below for details on a webinar hosted by the Nation Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4kF1yND
See below for details on a webinar hosted by the Nation Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4kF1yND
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
‼️UPCOMING WEBINAR‼️
See below for details on a webinar hosted by the Nation Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4kF1yND
See below for details on a webinar hosted by the Nation Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4kF1yND
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injury is an often overlooked consequence of intimate partner violence.
Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
March 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain injury is an often overlooked consequence of intimate partner violence.
Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Love Is Respect offers a FREE discussion guide for parents and/or other influential adults (teachers, coachers, mentors, etc.) on how to discuss dating violence and healthy relationships with youth.
You can access the full guide here: tinyurl.com/rhexxted
You can access the full guide here: tinyurl.com/rhexxted
February 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Love Is Respect offers a FREE discussion guide for parents and/or other influential adults (teachers, coachers, mentors, etc.) on how to discuss dating violence and healthy relationships with youth.
You can access the full guide here: tinyurl.com/rhexxted
You can access the full guide here: tinyurl.com/rhexxted
Today is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Day.
Learn more about teen dating violence, share resources, and show support for TDVAM by wearing orange today! You can access more resources at: loveisrespect.org
Learn more about teen dating violence, share resources, and show support for TDVAM by wearing orange today! You can access more resources at: loveisrespect.org
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Day.
Learn more about teen dating violence, share resources, and show support for TDVAM by wearing orange today! You can access more resources at: loveisrespect.org
Learn more about teen dating violence, share resources, and show support for TDVAM by wearing orange today! You can access more resources at: loveisrespect.org
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM)! This month, we will be highlighting resources that promote awareness and prevention strategies for teen dating violence.
For more information about TDVAM and teen dating violence, visit: loveisrespect.org
For more information about TDVAM and teen dating violence, visit: loveisrespect.org
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM)! This month, we will be highlighting resources that promote awareness and prevention strategies for teen dating violence.
For more information about TDVAM and teen dating violence, visit: loveisrespect.org
For more information about TDVAM and teen dating violence, visit: loveisrespect.org
FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW!!
To kick off the upcoming Teen Dating Awareness Month in February, join love is respect for this free webinar discussing teen dating violence prevention.
Register Here: bit.ly/3WyLUJ8
To kick off the upcoming Teen Dating Awareness Month in February, join love is respect for this free webinar discussing teen dating violence prevention.
Register Here: bit.ly/3WyLUJ8
January 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW!!
To kick off the upcoming Teen Dating Awareness Month in February, join love is respect for this free webinar discussing teen dating violence prevention.
Register Here: bit.ly/3WyLUJ8
To kick off the upcoming Teen Dating Awareness Month in February, join love is respect for this free webinar discussing teen dating violence prevention.
Register Here: bit.ly/3WyLUJ8
Did you know? #humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #genderbasedviolence #kentuckyhealth #survivors
January 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
FIRST Principal Investigator, Dr. April Schweinhart was a recent guest on the @ohpreventioncoe Prioritizing Prevention Podcast to discuss strategic planning for the New Year. To listen, see the link in our bio #prevention #healthpromotion #substanceabuseawareness
youtube.com/watch?v=LNUD...
youtube.com/watch?v=LNUD...
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December 21, 2024 at 5:46 PM
FIRST Principal Investigator, Dr. April Schweinhart was a recent guest on the @ohpreventioncoe Prioritizing Prevention Podcast to discuss strategic planning for the New Year. To listen, see the link in our bio #prevention #healthpromotion #substanceabuseawareness
youtube.com/watch?v=LNUD...
youtube.com/watch?v=LNUD...
Check us out also at womenfirst.pire.org and @FIRSTforwomenKY on Facebook and Instagram.
About Us - First for Women in Kentucky
First for Women in Kentucky Focus on Integrating Response, Screening, and Staff Training for Women in Kentucky An initiative that puts Kentucky women FIRST The FIRST for Women in Kentucky initiative represents a Community of Practice of service-providing organizations across the state of Kentucky. Our goal is to bring our community members together to foster shared learning, support staff training,
womenfirst.pire.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Check us out also at womenfirst.pire.org and @FIRSTforwomenKY on Facebook and Instagram.
Our initiative represents a Community of Practice of service providers across KY. Our goal is to bring community together to foster shared learning, support staff training, and integrate best-practices for addressing substance misuse, mental health challenges, and inter-personal violence.
December 10, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Our initiative represents a Community of Practice of service providers across KY. Our goal is to bring community together to foster shared learning, support staff training, and integrate best-practices for addressing substance misuse, mental health challenges, and inter-personal violence.