Safe & Strong Communities

This training is offered to adults in youth-serving agencies, churches, sports leagues, and beyond. Participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and report child abuse. 

This is mandated reporter training and beyond, covering: 

• dynamics of child abuse, 

• how to respond to a child in a trauma-informed way, 

• red flags of child abuse, 

• child resilience, 

• Safe and Strong Child© body safety curriculum, 

• and more. 

This training meets the mandated reporter training requirements listed Minnesota State Statutes (260E.065).   

Tiered pricing and scholarships available.

1 participant: $50/participant. 

2-9 people registering together: $40/participant 

10-20 people registering together: $30/participant 

21 and over registering together: $25/participant

First Witness is dedicated to providing Safe & Strong Communities to organizations and agencies that need it, and for cost to not be a barrier. Scholarships of up to 50% registration are available to all organizations, regardless of location or group size, and on an honor system.

Please select the scholarship option when registering to take advantage of this opportunity. Please contact Madeline at mkvale@firstwitness.org with any questions about registration or scholarships.