Public Presentations

WomenSV Ruth Darlene

WomenSV offers public presentations to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of covert abuse and coercive control and steps to take in addressing it.

Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, collaborates with community organizations, businesses and service clubs to empower communities with the knowledge to recognize and support domestic abuse survivors.

To schedule a presentation, email info@womensv.org

WomenSV has presented to City Council in Los Altos, Cupertino and Sunnyvale and community organizations including Mountain View Community Services Agency Case Workers, Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, the Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley and Soroptimist International.

Presentation topics include:

  • Understanding and recognizing covert abuse and coercive control

  • Risks, dangers and red flags

  • Examples of coercive control: financial, abuse, technological abuse, psychological abuse

  • Recognizing sophisticated covert abusers and the impact on survivors

  • How to effectively support survivors and identify resources to help

Teen Dating Violence: Covert Abuse and Coercive Control

Presented to the MVLA Challenge Team