Welcome
Welcome to this space dedicated to understanding three critical focus areas: child abuse, domestic/intimate partner violence, and human trafficking within our community. We aim to provide education and resources for direct service providers, including healthcare professionals, teachers, case managers, and Community Based Organizations in our region. Our goal is to increase recognition of victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking, offering resources for the next steps in recovery and healing, as well as prevention for future generations.
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Upcoming Summit
2026 Violence Prevention Summit
The Linn-Benton-Lincoln Partners for Health committee presents the Addressing Violence in Rural Oregon Communities (ARVIROC) 2026 Violence Prevention Summit at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital/Training Center in Lebanon, Oregon on Friday, May 22, 2026 from 9am to 3pm. This year our summit focus is on Strengthening Allyship for Violence Prevention.
Past Trainings & Summits
2025 Violence Prevention Summit
The Linn-Benton-Lincoln Partners for Health committee presented the Addressing Violence in Rural Oregon Communities (AVIROC) 2025 Violence Prevention Summit at the Chinook Winds Casino/Event Center in Lincoln City, Oregon on Friday, May 23, 2025. The summit focused on supporting youth and prevention regarding human trafficking.
2024 Violence Prevention Summit
The inaugural AVIROC annual summit brought together medical and other professionals working with patients/clients in rural Oregon communities to address pressing issues such as child abuse, domestic/intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Held on May 17th, 2024, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm PST at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, this summit offered a unique opportunity for learning and collaboration. Summit sessions featured presentations from Rebecca Bender, Legacy Health, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Spanish interpretation was available, and attendees were offered an opportunity to record a message for the Bilingual media campaign. While the focus was on rural Oregon communities, the summit welcomed all to join this important event.
Strangulation Training
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Strangulation Training session held on May 3rd, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm PST at the Boulder Falls Event Center in Lebanon, OR. Hosted in collaboration with the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, this event equipped attendees with essential knowledge and skills. Participants explored topics such as understanding the lethality of strangulation, identifying signs and symptoms, and navigating medical aspects in both surviving and non-surviving victims. Additionally, attendees discovered invaluable tools and resources tailored for professionals in various fields, including medical providers, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, judges, law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, civil legal representatives, attorneys, psychologists, MFTs, and LCSWs.
All Summit Resources
Explore all summit materials in your preferred language. Access expert presentations, training guides, and other supporting resources from every summit event. These resources are designed to provide practical tools, strategies, and insights to help community leaders, advocates, and practitioners strengthen their effort in violence prevention and promote safety within their communities.
Teen Resource Guides
The Teens Against Trafficking- A Resource Guide for Teens, in collaboration with In Our Backyard, is now available to order for your agency’s outreach and event distribution. The Resource Guide for Teens includes education and awareness around human trafficking with tips on prevention and opportunities for success. The Guides include access to resources for support that are available nationwide, in Central Oregon, and our 3-county Samaritan provider region (Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties). These Guides are perfect to share at tabling events, after school programs, school events, home schooling support events, libraries, and more.
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