Creating a future free from family violence requires more than responding to violence after it occurs. It requires investing in the conditions that help individuals, families, schools, and communities thrive. Prevention work is about strengthening relationships, shifting social norms, increasing protective factors, and building environments where respect and safety are the expectation rather than the exception.
At the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV), we believe prevention is foundational to creating lasting social change. Through training, technical assistance, consultation, community-building opportunities, and statewide collaboration, our Prevention Team supports the dedicated professionals working every day to prevent relationship violence before it starts.
Whether you are new to prevention, expanding a community-based initiative, developing youth leadership opportunities, or strengthening an established prevention program, TCFV is committed to helping you build knowledge, confidence, and impact.
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Supporting Prevention Professionals Across Texas
Prevention educators are often asked to wear many hats: facilitator, trainer, organizer, strategist, collaborator, evaluator, and advocate. Each year, TCFV partners with hundreds of prevention professionals, community educators, program leaders, and advocates. Through individualized technical assistance, consultation, training opportunities, and peer learning spaces, we help prevention workers develop effective strategies, navigate challenges, and strengthen their capacity to create meaningful change.
Our Prevention Team works alongside local programs and community partners to build prevention approaches that are responsive to community needs, grounded in best practices, and aligned with a vision of safety, equity, and wellness for all Texans.
Signature Training Opportunities, Workgroups, and Collaborative Efforts
Our training events and groups create opportunities for prevention workers to learn from one another, exchanging ideas, exploring emerging trends, and strengthening their practice through collaborative learning. These spaces are intentionally designed to foster connection, encourage reflection, and support the ongoing development of prevention leadership across Texas. Opportunities include our Prevention Educator’s LaunchPad, Prevention Impact Exchange (PIE), monthly Prevention Community Calls, the Faith Partnership Workgroup, plus Leadership Workshops and Engagement. And don’t forget to check out our Podcast, Down the Rabbit Hole, to deepen conversation around the root causes and consequences of violence.
Participants gain practical tools, new perspectives, and a stronger statewide network committed to advancing violence prevention.
Prevention LaunchPad
LaunchPad serves as TCFV’s foundational learning experience for prevention educators, community educators, managers, and advocates seeking to deepen their understanding of violence prevention.
The program introduces participants to core prevention concepts, including primary prevention theory, community-level change strategies, facilitation skills, youth engagement, and effective prevention education practices. Beyond building knowledge, LaunchPad focuses on strengthening participants’ confidence and ability to facilitate meaningful conversations that inspire action and promote healthy relationships. More to come!
Prevention Impact Exchange (PIE)
As a statewide community of practice, PIE provides opportunities for prevention advocates to engage in deeper conversations about emerging issues, promising practices, implementation challenges, and innovative approaches to social change. Participants share resources, solve problems together, and build relationships that extend beyond individual trainings.
PIE reflects TCFV’s commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and collective leadership. By creating space for prevention professionals to learn from one another, we strengthen both individual programs and the broader movement to prevent family violence.
Monthly Prevention Community Calls
Meaningful prevention work thrives when practitioners remain connected to one another. TCFV’s monthly prevention calls provide a consistent space for prevention workers across Texas to gather, share updates, discuss emerging trends, and learn from peers. Whether participants are new to prevention or have years of experience, the monthly calls offer a welcoming space for collaboration and support.
Faith Partnership
Workgroup
TCFV’s Faith Partnership Workgroup brings together individuals and organizations interested in creating safer and more inclusive faith communities. This collaborative effort focuses on strengthening allyship, supporting violence prevention efforts, and equipping faith leaders and community members with tools to promote safety, dignity, and respect. By working together, participants contribute to creating environments where all individuals can thrive free from violence.
Strengthening Communities Through Collaboration
Through outreach initiatives, partnership development, resource sharing, and collaborative workgroups, the Prevention Team helps strengthen local prevention infrastructures and expand opportunities for collective impact. These partnerships help communities build sustainable approaches that address the root causes of violence while promoting healthy relationships, equity, and belonging.
Leadership Development and Engagement
Sustainable prevention efforts require strong leadership at every level. TCFV supports leaders in strengthening their understanding of prevention, building organizational capacity, and integrating prevention into long-term strategic planning. Through leadership-focused learning opportunities, coaching, and resource development, TCFV helps organizations center prevention as a core component of community wellness and organizational growth.
Technical Assistance and Consultations
Our team offers support in areas such as prevention program development, curriculum implementation, facilitation strategies, community engagement, partnership building, program planning, evaluation, and organizational capacity-building. Consultations are available virtually, by phone, or in person and can be tailored to meet the goals of individual prevention educators, teams, or organizations.
Down the Rabbit Hole
New episodes are released every third Wednesday of the month. Check out our latest episodes now! (Spotify embedded link or Link to Spotify that says Listen Now.)
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Join the Movement
Relationship violence is preventable. Every conversation, partnership, training, and community effort contributes to creating a future where healthy relationships are the norm and violence is no longer tolerated.
TCFV’s Prevention Team is proud to support the educators, advocates, leaders, and community members who are advancing this work across Texas. Together, we can build stronger communities, promote safety and equity, and create lasting social change.
Connect with the Prevention Team to learn more about trainings, technical assistance, resources, and opportunities to engage in statewide prevention efforts.
