The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program supports comprehensive, community-based…

The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking, including support for their non-abusing parents, caregivers, and legal guardians. With this grant funding, westcare kentucky, INC. Will implement the ending violence and enhancing relationships project in pike county, kentucky to fill a GAP in services, including legal services, to children and youth ages 11 24 (purpose area 2). In collaboration with judis place for kids and northpoint academy, westcare kentucky, INC. Will: 1) deliver educational programming for youth, including those who are at high risk for victimization or perpetration, to address prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking through the use of evidence-based curriculum specific for children and youth; 2) strengthen and expand existing resources that focus on improving relationships among youth and young adults; and 3) provide training to criminal justice personnel such as law enforcement and allied professionals on trauma-informed responses. This project addresses OVW priority 1, expanding equity. The timing for performance of this award is 36 months.