The Trauma of Domestic Violence (Community Conversation)

1541 South 14th Street,Fernandina Beach FL 32034

20 October, 2022

Description

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Micah’s Place is the certified domestic violence center servicing Nassau County. In this presentation you will dive deeper into the dynamics of domestic violence and learn the vast impact of psychological abuse. Too often we utter “she’s just crazy” or “she’s nut’s, she must’ve done something to provoke him.” You will walk away understanding the deep wounds of mental abuse, how abusers weaponize words and utilize them to revictimize survivors of domestic violence. Cassie Crosby, Community Engagement Director, has been with Micah’s Place Domestic Violence Center for over 7 years. Cassie began her career as a residential advocate at Micah’s Place Emergency Shelter and has since moved on to develop prevention programming for youth, oversee the outreach program, and now leads engagement and development efforts of the organization. Cassie is a certified facilitator of Domestic Violence Core Competency Training that is required to become a privileged advocate with the State of Florida. She specializes in trauma-informed education, adverse childhood experiences, empowerment based philosophy, and violence prevention. Cassie is a graduate of the University of North Florida, and was awarded one of Nassau County’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2022.