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#NationalSurvivorsDayAustralia reminds us: safety grows when systems partner with survivors.

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Season 3 Episode 12: Weaponize & Fabricate: How Domestic Violence Perpetrators’ Behaviors Intersect with Survivors’ Mental Health and Substance Misuse Issues — Safe & Together Institute About This Episode Toxic Trio. Triple Play. Trifecta. All over the globe, professionals working with families have shorthand jargon that reflects the prevalence of the complex mixture of issues that...

Perpetrators cause, worsen, and weaponize survivors’ struggles. The Safe & Together framework helps us see what’s really driving risk. Listen: safeandtogetherinstitute.com/podcast/seas...

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When courts see perpetrator patterns and their impact on children, decisions get safer. Safe & Together unites child welfare, DV, and family law in that shift.

Major shift in UK family law: repealing the presumption of parental involvement means perpetrators must now demonstrate safety—not survivors prove risk. Finally centering children's safety over parental rights.

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Children stay safer when systems focus on the source of harm—not mothers.

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“She Is Not Your Rehab” reminds us that healing begins with accountability, not blame.

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Season 3 Episode 2: Perpetrators’ Weaponization of Mental Health and Addiction Against Survivors — Safe & Together Institute About This Episode Have you ever seen survivors’ mental health or substance use issues turned against them by a domestic violence perpetrator? Have you been concerned about a domestic violence surviv...

Perpetrators can exploit survivors’ mental health or substance use to maintain control.

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Courts play a crucial role in child safety. The Ohio Supreme Court’s guide shifts focus to perpetrators’ behaviors, helping legal and child welfare professionals prioritize safety and accountability.

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Blame doesn't make families safer—clarity does.

Hear Scottish survivors & practitioners on shifting from victim-blaming to perpetrator accountability. Your behavior is a parenting choice.

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Advocates play a key role in shaping child welfare responses to domestic violence. Practical solutions, child-safety framing, and respectful collaboration drive real change.

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2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference — Safe & Together Institute The Safe & Together Institute’s 2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference is officially scheduled for 17–19 March 2026 at Roundhouse at the heart of the University of New South ...

🌿 Conference highlights:

🔹 Indigenous-led frameworks for healing & safety

🔹 Family law & coercive control reform

🔹 Health systems integrating perpetrator-pattern approaches

Be part of the change.

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For 20 years, the Safe & Together Model has helped systems move beyond “mother-blaming” to real accountability: keeping children safe and together with survivors.

This conference marks that milestone—and looks ahead to the next decade of change.

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2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference — Safe & Together Institute The Safe & Together Institute’s 2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference is officially scheduled for 17–19 March 2026 at Roundhouse at the heart of the University of New South ...

🧵 Join global leaders in Sydney, 17–19 Mar 2026, for the Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children Conference—3 days of real solutions to keep children safe.

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Transform child welfare practice.

Register for your region's Live Remote Safe & Together Model Core Training for practical tools, survivor partnership & real change: tinyurl.com/3aasfdp4

Awareness isn’t enough. Professionals need tools to keep children safe, support survivors & hold perpetrators accountable.

For 15+ years, @safeandtogether.bsky.social has led this global shift

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2026 European Coercive Control & Children Conference — Safe & Together Institute ​ Our 2026 European Coercive Control & Children Conference is officially scheduled for 10–11 February 2026 and will be delivered virtually via Zoom Events!

Europe’s leading domestic abuse–informed practice event 🌍

Join the 2026 Coercive Control & Children Conference, 10–11 Feb (online).

Learn how the Safe & Together Model keeps kids safe and families together.

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The PPMT gives professionals clarity in domestic abuse cases—highlighting coercive control, child safety, and protective parenting.

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World Mental Health Day highlights how safety, well-being, and mental health overlap. Our Intersections course helps practitioners connect the dots between abuse, substance use & mental health.

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Season 5 Episode 7: Childhood Domestic Violence Exposure Is “Pivotal”: An Interview with Professor Daryl Higgins — Safe & Together Institute About This Episode The recent groundbreaking population-based study of child maltreatment in Australia found exposure to domestic violence is the most common form of maltreatment. In this interview...

Childhood exposure to domestic violence shapes long-term health, behavior & well-being. Hear insights from Professor Daryl Higgins in this podcast on domestic abuse–informed interventions for protecting children.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the U.S. Stronger child welfare teams = safer kids.

Core Training equips practitioners to stop mother-blaming and hold perpetrators accountable.

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Core Training — Safe & Together Institute Safe & Together’s four-day Core Training is designed to give practitioners a skills-oriented foundation for domestic abuse–informed practice. This training provides key skills and learnings for partic...

🌟 Transform your child welfare practice with our Core Training!

Build skills to hold perpetrators accountable, strengthen assessments, & improve outcomes for families—all through a survivor-centered lens.

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The Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool (PPMT) helps teams create consistent, coordinated responses, keep focus on perpetrator accountability, and support safer outcomes for children and families.

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Diverse experiences strengthen domestic abuse–informed work—but only with a shared framework that centers perpetrator patterns and survivor strengths.

How does your team align different perspectives while staying focused on the source of harm?

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Build teams that thrive with domestic abuse–informed practices: normalize consultation on perpetrator patterns, foster peer mentorship, debrief complex cases, and share knowledge widely. Supportive teams need intentional, evidence-based approaches—not just good intentions.

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Real change happens when teams build shared language and coordinated approaches. Core Training strengthens teams to deliver survivor-centered support and keep child safety front and center.

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Build stronger, more effective child welfare practice with the Foundation Course Bundle. Learn to support survivors, understand perpetrators, and navigate complex cases. Improve outcomes for families today.

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Child Welfare Workforce Protection Month = perfect time to invest in your team. Transform your approach at the 2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control Conference. tinyurl.com/bdhvpj7h

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Safe & Together Institute | Strengthen Your Practice & Improve Family Outcomes Explore Safe & Together Institute's evidence-based training and resources to transform your approach to child welfare and domestic abuse interventions.

Strong teams create real, lasting change.

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When teams align around a common framework:
-Children experience consistent safety planning
-Perpetrator accountability increases
-Survivors get coordinated—not conflicting—support
-Burnout decreases, decisions improve

🧵 Effective child welfare teams don’t just support workers—they improve outcomes for entire families. A shared, domestic abuse–informed approach makes all the difference.