Lisa Nitsch

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Publication from Center for Court Innovation: Invisible Pain and Overlooked Violence: Abusive Partner Interventions in the LGBTQIA+ Community
by Conor Mulvaney, January 2022

A companion to the Center for Court Innovation’s podcast episode exploring strategies for abusive partner intervention programs within the LGBTQIA+ community, this document discusses the differences between intimate partner violence in cis-heteronormative and LGBTQIA+ relationships.

This document outlines statistics on the prevalence of violence within queer and trans relationships; how power and control plays an important, albeit slightly different, role in LGBTQIA+ intimate partner violence; and how the Abusive Partner Accountability and Engagement Training and Technical Assistance Project’s Guiding Principles can be applied when working with LGBTQIA+ individuals who have caused harm through intimate partner violence. The document draws on the expertise of Mary Case, manager of the Legal Advocacy Project for Survivors at the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Cat Shugrue dos Santos, deputy executive director for Programs at the NYC Anti-Violence Project and their experiences helping LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, and communities heal from intimate partner violence.

[Lisa Nitsch]

Hi Anna,
Do you see the section of this forum that is called “Private: Training Forums – Gateway Curriculum Training”? We created a section of this forum that is for exactly this type of question – for folks who have been trained in the curriculum to share pieces of the curriculum that they’ve struggled with or what to make more relevant to a particular population. I’m going to copy your question there for other folks to respond to. In the meantime, the short answer is yes. We are building a Spanish version of this curriculum. We have it linguistically translated and are in the process of culturally adapting it – making sure examples and themes are relevant. I’m going to tap some of our Spanish Facilitators to be sure they respond to you as well with more details about their work. Will you be joining us for part of the training we’re doing for the rest of Children’s Aid next month? We’ll also be sure to address this then. – Lisa

[Lisa Nitsch]

For those offering virtual services, I’m curious to know what platforms you are using to offer videoconference groups and, if you are using it, digital signatures.  Thanks!

[Lisa Nitsch]

Hi there!  My name is Lisa Nitsch and I serve as Director of Training & Education for House of Ruth Maryland, where I’ve worked since 1988. I am also a Board Member of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. You can read my profile if you’re interested in detailed credentials and my specific topics of interest. (Have you updated your profile yet?) My broad responsibilities at HRM, aside from being part of the administrative leadership, is the oversight of our abuse intervention programs and our Training Institute.

I am proud to be part of the team that is bringing you this Community of Practice. Our vision is that this forum will serve as a tool to connect intimate partner violence service providers and advocates all over the globe to facilitate access to resources and the exchange of information. We hope you find it useful. Please feel free to reach out to share your experiences with and feedback about this forum.

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