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Prevention & Awareness

Our Prevention and Awareness team provides school-based presentations, parenting classes, and community workshops focused on healthy relationships, consent, and violence prevention. Our goal is to stop violence before it starts by giving youth and families the tools they need to build safe and respectful relationships. We also collaborate with local organizations and schools to create safer communities for everyone.

By raising awareness and providing education, we create informed, connected, and empowered communities.

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28,436

STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE REACHED IN SUMMIT AND WASATCH COUNTIES IN 2024

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Prevention Education Programs

The long-term impact of child abuse prevention programs in schools are profound. By teaching children from a young age how to recognize and report abuse, our programs aspire to cultivate a generation that is more aware of the issues surrounding child protection and interpersonal violence. Our hope is to give individuals the tools and knowledge to advocate for safer environments, recognize abusive situations in their own relationships or in the lives of others, and report incidents of abuse.

We deliver age appropriate, evidence-based, and comprehensive education to youth grades Preschool-12 across Summit and Wasatch counties. Our presentations focus on addressing the root causes of interpersonal violence and providing strategies that address the way individual, relationship, and societal factors impact interpersonal violence.

We aim to stop violence before it occurs.

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Community awareness is a core part of our prevention work at Peace House. Our team raises awareness through presentations, campaigns, workshops, school programs, and collaborations with local partners. We work to educate the public about the realities of domestic violence, sexual assault, and healthy relationships—and empower individuals and communities to take action.

Community Awareness

THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS, WE AIM TO

Break the Silence Surrounding Interpersonal Violence

Promote Safety, Respect, and Equality

Challenge Harmful Norms and Myths

Increase Access to Resources

Whether it is a candlelight vigil, a youth training, or a community event, we are committed to creating spaces for learning, healing, and change. By increasing community awareness, we build a stronger, more informed community—one that stands together to prevent violence before it starts.

Some examples of our community awareness efforts include

Community Presentations on topics like healthy relationships, consent, bystander intervention, and trauma-informed care

Safe Bars, an initiative that trains hospitality staff to recognize and safely respond to signs of sexual harassment or violence in nightlife spaces

Mandatory Reporting Workshops, which educate professionals working with youth about their legal and ethical responsibilities

The Power of One Trusted Adult, a presentation designed to help adults build trust and connection with young people—reducing risk factors and increasing protective ones

Coalition Participation

Peace House also engages with various partners and coalitions in our community. We work alongside local partners to build coordinated responses, share resources, and advocate for long-term community change.