SAFE’s Expect Respect program works to promote healthy relationships and prevent violence among children and teens. We provide innovative, research-based trainings and collaborate with schools, health-care, law enforcement, and other youth-serving organizations to create safer environments.

Expect Respect Training

Our virtual trainings help schools and youth-serving organizations bring Expect Respect strategies into their communities with confidence. Each training is tailored to the team’s goals and experience.

What’s Included

  • Overview of Expect Respect and how to integrate it into school or community settings
  • Guidance on facilitating elementary and secondary support groups
  • Youth leadership and prevention strategies
  • Practical skills for supporting young people impacted by violence or unhealthy relationships

Format
Trainings are 4–6 hours, delivered virtually in multiple shorter sessions for accessibility and engagement. There is no limit on participants.

Consultation Support
Each training includes up to 10 hours of pre- and post-training consultation to customize the experience and provide ongoing support as teams begin implementing Expect Respect in their community.

Expect Respect offers a comprehensive program manual to assist others in replicating the program.

Program Manuals

This new edition of the manual builds upon three decades of programming and evaluation to bring you a comprehensive, research-based violence prevention program that can be replicated in your community. The Expect Respect manuals provide you with everything you need to implement this program in your school or organization.

The 4-book set includes:

1) Program introduction and overview

2) Support group curriculum for students in grades 3-5 (16 sessions)

3) Support group curriculum for students in grades 6-12 (24 sessions)

4) Guide for developing youth leaders.

Consultation/Training

For more information and to discuss consultation/training options and fees, please contact Shannon Sandrea, ssandrea@safeaustin.org and Ellen Wilder, ewilder@safeaustin.org.

To download the brochure about our Expect Respect manuals and training, click here.

“This curriculum and the training are so well thought out and embrace the ideal of respect! The Facilitators are a great team and again they created the best environment for learning and sharing. The focus on connection is intentional and shines through the entire training.” – Harris County Domestic Violence Coalition (HCDVCC) Houston, TX