Safe & Together Institute

In this webinar, David, creator of the Safe & Together Model,  will explore how domestic violence destructive and neglectful practices are held in place by outdated approaches that  view children solely as “witnesses” to domestic violence. David will talk about a more comprehensive approach to domestic violence and children that includes coercive control, and the […]

In this webinar, David Mandel, creator of the Safe & Together Model, will resurrect and review “Pivoting” as  a tool for training, coaching and supervision.  David will walk CTs through a three step process they  can use to address victim blaming in their training, and daily practice. David will model this process which can interrupt […]

From its inception, the Safe & Together Model was designed to be objective and neutral. This means situations and family members were not going to be prejudged based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, or other demographics. In this session, David will discuss the development of the Model’s behavioral approach, and how it addresses allegations of […]

The Safe & Together Model’s 3rd Principle focuses on interventions with perpetrators to reduce risk and harm to children.  In this webinar, David will discuss the importance of using the language of “intervention” and  a broad definition of “accountability”  He will examine how micro -practices around language and documentation are the foundation of accountability in […]