AVP is an intensive, 2 ½ -day learning experience offered on three levels – Basic, Advanced, and Training for Facilitators – and is designed to create successful personal interactions and transform violent situations through interpersonal conflict resolution skills.
Although everyone is not physically or verbally violent, AVP workshops seek to assist individuals in personal growth and change in many unexpected ways. Each participant will attend a workshop only once. After attending all three workshops, the participant can be a part of an AVP team as a trainer.
AVP conducts workshops for adults, teenagers, battered women’s residents, prison inmates, youth home residents, homeless shelter staff members, public school classes, and other community groups. It is a program for everybody drawing its participants and its trainers from all religions, races, and walks of life.
The Diocesan Prison and Justice Committee is planning to schedule the first Basic Workshop in January, 2009. If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning more about this successful program, please contact The Rev. Cathy Halford by December 20 at 601-607-3096 or chalford48@yahoo.com.
