Training & Outreach at the Office of Family Safety
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Training Program
The Office of Family Safety’s Training Program is dedicated to enhancing the standardization, scope, and quality of educational opportunities available to Metro employees, partner agencies, and the broader community. Our goal is to equip professionals and community members alike with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to effectively support survivors, prevent violence, and foster safer communities. We are deeply committed to providing exceptional professional development, comprehensive community education, and responsive program support to local, state, and national audiences. Whether serving frontline advocates, law enforcement, healthcare providers, educators, or the general public, our training initiatives are rooted in evidence-based practices and trauma-informed approaches.
Our curricula are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect current research, evolving best practices, and emerging trends in the field. By prioritizing collaboration, innovation, and accessibility, we strive to ensure that every training we deliver is impactful, relevant, and empowering. Through this work, the Office of Family Safety strengthens the collective response to interpersonal violence, fosters meaningful partnerships across sectors, and reinforces our shared commitment to building a safer, more informed, and more compassionate society.
In 2024, OFS trained over 16,000 individuals on topics related to interpersonal violence.
Trainings offered cover topics such as:
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence in the Workplace
- Sexual Assault
- Trauma
- Safety Planning
- Strangulation Prevention and Response
- Orders of Protection
- Stalking
- Human Trafficking
- Cultural Humility
View our full training catalog, including more than 80 offerings, here:
OFS also collaborate with a team of local and national trainers to provide additional topical trainings as needed. Training partners include MNPD’s Family Intervention Program, Sexual Assault Center, Nashville Children’s Alliance, Mary Parrish Center, You Have the Power, the Office of the District Attorney, FiftyForward Victory Over Crime, the TN Department of Children’s Services, the Legal Aid Society, and more.
For a list of all of the training topics covered by our Family Safety Center partner agencies FSC Partner Training Directory here.
View the Office of Family Safety’s Toolkit for Trauma-Informed Training Facilitation.
Our office can design a training specifically tailored to your organization’s needs, so feel free to reach out to us using the ‘Speaker Request’ button above!
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Outreach Program
Our outreach efforts focus on making sure the community knows about the services available to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence. As part of our outreach work, we attend community events, speak to media, and create and distribute printed materials about the work of our Safety Centers.
Additionally, our outreach team plans events inside and outside of our Safety Centers to raise awareness of issues related to our work.
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If you would like to volunteer to represent the Office of Family Safety at community events, festivals, or fairs, see here for related volunteer opportunities.
With a general inquiry or for more information you can contact our Training Team at OFSTrainingTA@jisnashville.gov
& our Outreach Team at OFSOutreach@jisnashville.gov.