Join the Conversation: Think Tank on Addressing Intimate Partner and Interpersonal Violence and Related Impacts of the Current Administration

We invite the public, non-profit organizations, mental health and healthcare practitioners, survivors of abuse and trauma, and community agencies to participate in an impactful Think Tank scheduled for August 17, 2025 in San Diego, California. This event will focus on the Current State of Intimate Partner Violence and Interpersonal Violence in the USA—exploring prevention and intervention strategies across all age groups.

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• WHAT: Think Tank 2025 - Current State of Intimate Partner Violence and Interpersonal Violence in the USA: Prevention and Intervention Across the Lifespan
• WHO: Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT), National Plan to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV), and The Coalition for Inclusion, Resilience, Change, and Lasting Equity (The CIRCLE).
• WHERE: Town and Country Resort: 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
• WHEN: Sunday, August 17, 2025

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Key Focus Areas:

• Strategic Response to Societal Change: We will collaboratively examine how cultural, economic, and societal shifts—guided by insights from Project 2025—are influencing patterns of violence between individuals and groups. Together, we will strategize ways to adapt our responses to these evolving dynamics.
• Expert Insights and Collaborative Action: The morning will feature invited speakers who will share their ideas on actionable steps to advance our collective agenda despite increasing social, political, and financial barriers. Attendees will have the opportunity to openly discuss challenges faced, successes observed in 2025, and innovative approaches to moving forward.
• Active Engagement and Focus Groups: The afternoon will consist of 4-5 focus groups, where your participation is essential. These sessions will facilitate discussions on how we can respond to current issues within workplaces and communities. The insights gathered will be compiled into a written report aimed at educating the public, community organizers, and policymakers about the impacts of recent state and national changes on populations at risk. These reports will emphasize the urgent need for detailed action at individual, community, and national levels to prevent a rise in violence with potentially irreversible consequences.

​Event Schedule:

• 10:00am - 10:30am PST: Welcome & Introductions
• 10:30am - 12:00pm PST: Panel Discussion
• 12:00pm - 3:30pm PST: Working Lunch & Focus Groups (lunch provided by IVAT)
• 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST: Wrap-Up & Timeline for the Written Report

Your voice and expertise are vital to shaping effective strategies that can address the complex and evolving landscape of violence in our society. Join us in this vital effort to foster meaningful change and promote safety across communities.

• Select for a description, faculty, and registration. We look forward to your being a part and shaping the future of violence prevention and intervention, supporting people and policies in the United States. 
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