Relationship Violence
A Message to Students
A message to students: It’s officially #summer2018 and KBEP is still thinking about the 2017-2018 school year. That might sound ridiculous since it’s July, but we can’t help it — we had a blast this past school year! We are honored to be a part of your school communities and work with all of…
Read MoreCongressman Joe Kennedy III meets with the team at KBEP
Thank you, Congressman Joe Kennedy, for meeting with the staff and board of directors at the Katie Brown Educational Program! We sincerely value your insight, desire to support the young people in our community, and commitment to ending relationship violence!
Read MoreKatie Brown Educational Program Co-Founder Awarded the 2018 Community Clinician of the Year Award
Swansea, MA- On Tuesday, April 3, 2018 the Bristol South District Medical Society awarded Katie Brown Educational Program Co-Founder Dr. Jay Schachne with the 2018 Community Clinician of the Year Award at a ceremony held at Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea, MA. This award is given to physicians who make exceptional contributions to their…
Read MoreGuns and Relationship Violence
by: Rowan McKenna In the wake of the school shooting that occurred in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, debates around gun violence have reached a new fervor. As mass shootings become more and more common, we as a culture are trying to understand why someone would do something like this, and how we can…
Read MoreValentine’s Day The Right Way
Ahh… Valentine’s Day. Dunkin’s donuts are shaped like hearts. M&Ms are all red and pink. Stuffed animals are singing romance tunes. Love is in the air, and it only costs $10.99. Though Valentine’s Day is originally a Christian holiday, it has become the day for professing love to your significant other and showering them…
Read More#TDVAM Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
#TDVAM February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. KBEP believes that the best way to prevent relationship violence is through education on the topic. We are joining the national conversation this month to educate and raise awareness by participating in Respect Week 2018. Respect Week is February 12-16 and the theme is “Hands Unite: Do…
Read MoreTruth & Consequences: Striking a resonant chord
*The following article was shared, with permission, by Toby Simon. Ms. Simon is a board member at the Katie Brown Educational Program and Director of the Women’s Center at Bryant University. The article originally appeared here. PROVIDENCE – Me, too. Syracuse, N.Y. The first incident I recall was when I was 15 and sitting in Dr.…
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