Event Details

Supporting survivors' mental health needs is an important funtion of domestic violence programs and shelters and is crucial in a survivor's journey toward healing while in shelter and beyond. Understanding the unique staffing and supervision needs of therapists, or how to identify approprite community menthal health resources can be challenging for leaders in domestic violence agencies.  GCADV is excited to welcome Ashley Harris, Vice President of Theraputic Services at Partnership Against Domestic Violence, to lead this important conversation about strengthing mental health services for survivors.  During this two hour virtual training,  participants will: 

    • Identify responsibilities of therapists, mental health coordinators, interns, supervisors, and licensed contractors within a domestic violence shelter setting.
    • Understand the importance of the triage role and how it supports effective client care and resource allocation.
    • Learn the importance of creating, evaluating, and revising mental health policies and procedures that align with trauma-informed care and ethical standards.
    • Discuss challenges unique to rural or isolated locations, including limited referral options and handling cases where clients are not a good fit for available services.
    • Explore creative solutions for connecting clients to appropriate care and supporting staff in resource-scarce environments.
    • Learn the significance of structured, supportive supervision to interns and newly hired clinicians, with a focus on trauma-informed approaches, ethical decision-making, and professional development.
    • Get tools for evaluating intern performance, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Date & Time

Event Date(s): 09/23/2025 - 09/23/2025

Event Time(s): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Credits: 2 Hours

Contact Person

Jennifer Lyon jlyon@gcadv.org

Location

Zoom

Speaker Information

Ashley Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She currently serves as Vice President of Therapeutic Services for PADV and has nearly 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked in various roles ranging from crisis line advocate to therapist with Partnership Against Domestic Violence since 2013. She speaks within various settings and several platforms regarding Intimate Partner Violence. As a recently trained EMDR therapist, she incorporates both trauma informed and holistic practices into her counseling approach. Clinical supervision and educating future therapists is a role she finds most fulfilling.

Intended Audience

Leadership, clinicians, and staff of GA's certified domestic violence shelters and programs and other community based DV agencies.