Programs
These are the current programs of the TCEDSV
Engaging Men and Boys
Through a partnership with the Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center in Chattanooga, the TCEDSV is implementing a program utilizing the Call to Men curriculum called Men PACT. Guided by Men PACT’s mission, vision, and purpose, the program seeks to forge a safer future for all by supporting men and community members of all backgrounds and identities in developing healthy understandings of themselves and their roles in creating safer homes, schools, and communities.
IPV and the Workplaces
Intimate partner violence and stalking can often impact workplaces. The TCEDSV has created a 2 part training for IPV and the Workplace along with an accompanying toolkit. The training and toolkit outline warning signs of IPV and how workplaces can build polices and procedures that create safer spaces.
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To learn more about how workplaces can create safe spaces, visit
SV and the Workplaces
Sexual harassment and violence in the workplace can cause significant harm to victims and workplaces alike. Workplaces can take important steps to recognize warning signs and risk factors, including how power differentials can increase risk for abuse. The TCEDSV will be providing information and a toolkit for workplaces to learn about how to create a safer workplace environment free from sexual violence.
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To learn more about how workplaces can create safe spaces, visit
Shifting Boundaries
The TCEDSV in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health Rape Prevention and Education programming is working to expand the reach of the Shifting Boundaries curriculum. The Shifting Boundaries curriculum seeks to equip influential adults who work with teens and youth to give them the tools they need to teach about boundaries and healthy relationship skills. These skills can help prevent sexual abuse and harm by raising skills and awareness and stopping violence before it ever occurs.
Parent/Child Therapeutic Intervention
The TCEDSV is partnered with a local domestic violence transitional housing program to implement a therapeutic model called Mom's Empowerment and Kid's Club. Non-offending parents and their children engage in both individual and family counseling sessions that focus on processing emotions and healthy relationship building. These skills create stronger and healthier parent-child bonds and help end cycles of violence.
Paid Leave Policy Work
Policies, like a paid leave for parental leave and to accommodate potential legal needs of survivors, allow for financial security and resources for survivors. Financial security is a significant protective factor in preventing or interrupting cycles of violence. The TCEDSV works in partnership with other organizations and voices that highlight the impacts of financial supports and benefits for victims and families in preventing violence.
