Past Events

DV Fact or Fiction: Domestic Violence Shelters

Join our Victim Services staff as they discuss common myths and facts surrounding domestic violence shelters. About the Presenter Patience Taylor has a passion for helping and encouraging each individual that she encounters. Prior to becoming an employee with Peace River Center she worked with children with special needs and learning disabilities for three years. […]

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DV Fact or Fiction: DV Only Impacts Adults

In the second part of our Domestic Violence Awareness Month webinar series, we will take a look at the myth that domestic violence only impacts adults. About the Presenter Michelle Miralles has been a Peace River Center Victim’s Services for two and half years. She is a graduate of University of Central Florida with a […]

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DV Fact or Fiction: Domestic Violence Only Impacts Low Income Families

Does abuse happen in the middle class as much as it does in lower income families? Join us for the third part of our series on facts and myths surrounding DV. About the Presenter Cassie Long began her journey at Peace River Center Victim Services nearly three years ago as a volunteer in the Rape […]

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Wear Purple Day

Show your support for survivors and raise awareness on National Wear Purple Day. Snap your photo and share on social with #Purple4PRCVS.

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Building Healthy Relationships

Teens are invited to join us as we explore healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, consent, what Teen Dating Violence is, and how to protect yourself and others. Building healthy relationships starts in high school. Students will learn about creating healthy relationships for themselves and how they can advocate to create a safer environment for other teens […]

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Helping Teens Build Healthy Relationships

Educators are invited to join us as Peace River Center Victim Services shares what Teen Dating Violence is, how you can prevent it among your students, how to spot “red flags” in your students, and how to safely intervene if you believe your student is being abused. Peace River Center wants to create a violence […]

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Denim Day

Denim Day is a campaign in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join Peace River Center Victim Services Rape Recovery Program by wearing denim on April 27, then share your photo and our resources. The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt […]

Wear Teal Day

Help us show our support for sexual assault survivors by wearing teal on April 5. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to be intentional about our efforts to increase awareness about how to prevent sexual violence. Learn more about SAAM by visiting our website page and then snap a selfie of you, […]

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Denim Day

Denim Day is a campaign on a Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The campaign began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the person who raped her […]

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Wear Teal Day

Help us show our support for sexual assault survivors by wearing teal on April 2. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to be intentional about our efforts to increase awareness about how to prevent sexual violence. Learn more about SAAM by visiting our website page and then snap a selfie of you, […]