B.R.A.V.E. for Clinicians & Frontline Workers: IPV and coercive control training

B.R.A.V.E. for Clinicians & Frontline Workers is an on-demand professional training focused on recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) and coercive control. This training introduces the B.R.A.V.E. framework — Believe, Recognize, Ask Privately, Verify Safety, and Escalate/Empower — as a practical approach for professionals supporting clients experiencing coercive control and intimate partner violence. Explore how to recognize hidden patterns of control, identify early warning signs, ask about safety privately, document client experiences accurately, assess risk, consider digital monitoring, connect clients with appropriate resources, and support survivors without increasing risk. The training also explores professional boundaries, clinician emotional responses, confidentiality, safety planning, referrals, and the importance of preserving client choice and agency. Designed for clinicians, therapists, social workers, healthcare professionals, frontline workers, victim-service providers, child welfare professionals, community agencies, and other helping professionals.