Description & Objectives

Continuing Education Hours: 1 CE for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the rapid increase of incarceration of women and girls 
  • Identify the connection between sexual and intimate partner violence and involvement in the criminal justice system 
  • Explore barriers to reporting and services 
  • Discuss ways to respond to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence who are involved in the criminal justice system

Instructor

Sarah Glenn

Sarah Glenn is the Community Education Specialist at The Women’s Center of Tarrant County. In this position, Sarah provides survivor-centered, sexual violence trainings to professionals throughout Tarrant County. She works to ensure that professionals from various disciplines are equipped with the tools to provide services in an intersectional, trauma-informed way. Sarah has a passion for prevention, and works to help children, adults, and professionals understand their roles in preventing sexual violence through trainings and awareness events. Sarah evaluates the effectiveness of The Women’s Center’s sexual abuse risk reduction program, Play it Safe!®, and assisted with research to establish Play it Safe!® as a nationally recognized, evidence-based program. Sarah graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. She has been with The Women’s Center since 2015.