“DVC in 3” is a series of brief informational clips that, in three minutes or less, can explain a specific aspect of the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley and its operations.

The Domestic Violence Center first began working on the video series as a way for residents to get a better understanding about what the center does, said Linda Davies, executive director of the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley.

The first video in the series is about the 40-hour advocacy training that volunteers with the Domestic Violence Center must complete.

“The 40-hour training does really tell you the depths of domestic violence, the depths of why somebody might be in that relationship and really the resources that are available to help somebody to leave that kind of a relationship,” said Davies.

Community members who want to volunteer at the Domestic Violence Center must go through the training to legally be able to work with a victim of a crime, and it’s offered at a reasonable price of $150, according to Davies.

“Our trainings actually cover 12 training modules,” said Davies. “The 12 modules go anywhere from the history of domestic violence to direct services, to legal education.”

Trainees can even learn the intricacies of domestic violence, like why the victim may stay in a violent situation and why someone may become a “batterer.”

“This is a really rich and rewarding experience for the people that take it,” said Davies.

Part two of this month’s video is a testimonial from Rosalind Wayman, a Domestic Violence Center volunteer who completed the training program.

“It was extremely informative, and I learned a lot,” said Wayman. “One of the main things I learned is that domestic violence is a community problem.”

“We want people to know that we are more than a shelter for victims, we offer a lot of resources,” said Davies.

The Domestic Violence Center offers a court advocacy program — where women can get temporary restraining orders to help them feel safe — parent education classes as well as domestic violence education classes, said Davies.

“We work in health classes at middle schools and high schools and discuss healthy relationships as a way to prevent domestic violence,” said Davies.

The video series hopes to produce one video a month, with next month’s topic being about the Victim’s Advocacy Program, where an advocate works with domestic violence victims within the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Follow the Domestic Violence Center on Facebook here, follow their YouTube channel here, and follow the hashtag #DVCin3 to get more updates. Watch the videos here:

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