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Building Trauma Responsive (BTR) Communities 
Advocacy Summit 

October 9th, 2025 8:30am-4pm

Marshall Health Network Arena

 

This day-long summit brings together community members, professionals, and changemakers to imagine and create trauma-responsive systems that truly support healing and equity for survivors of domestic violence and our whole community.    

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Registration is Open

Whether you are a business owner/employer, faith-based leader, service provider, or neighbor, we want to hear from you at the BTR Communities Advocacy Summit.  Space is limited. Register here.

Schedule of Events

An overview of our schedule of events for the day. 

DVAC, Nursing, Social Work, CLE & LET CEU's pending. 

Training course

Workshop Descriptions 

COMING SOON!  Check back for complete descriptions of our workshops for the day and an introduction to our presenters.  

Thank you to our sponsor. 

This project was made possible by the generous efforts of the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington who share in our belief that not only do survivors of domestic violence benefit from a more trauma responsive community, but so do we all.  

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Contact Branches 
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Branches Domestic Violence Shelter 
P.O. Box 403 
Huntington, WV 25708 

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Email: info@branchesdvs.org

Phone: 304-529-2382

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This website is supported by Grant Number G260429 Family Violence Prevention Services Act funding from the WV Department of Human Services and the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 

Neither the WV Department of Health and Human Services and the DHHS Administration for Children and Families operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Branches Domestic Violence Shelter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WV Department of Human Services or the DHHS Administration for Children and Families.

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Help make the holidays brighter for survivors and their families! Share our Toy Drive and Holiday Wishlist QR code with friends, coworkers, and community groups to spread the joy.

 

Every gift helps bring comfort and cheer this season.  Find our wishlsit here. 

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