Season 3 Episode 6: 7 Myths About the Safe & Together Model
About This Episode
Like any effort to promote change, there can be misconceptions about what the Safe & Together Model does or is about. The Safe & Together Model is not immune to these mischaracterizations. In this episode, David and Ruth tackle the following misperceptions of the Safe & Together Model and discuss how each myth plays into our current siloed thinking around survivors and perpetrators:
Myth #1: The Safe & Together Model is a perpetrator engagement model.
Myth #2: It only applies to men’s use of violence against women.
Myth #3: It only works in the child safety sector.
Myth #4: It promotes keeping families together when it’s unsafe.
Myth #5: It’s anti-male.
Myth #6: It’s just training.
Myth #7: It’s only for professionals.
Additional Resources
Safe & Together Institute’s domestic abuse–informed trainings
Safe & Together Institute’s upcoming events
David Mandel’s book Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence