New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast, Maine’s comprehensive Domestic Violence Resource Center, will host a free Domestic Violence Roundtable Discussion from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Bath at the Patten Free Library and Friday, April 26 in Belfast at the Belfast Free Library. Everyone is welcome.

Roundtable Discussions are meant to bring awareness about domestic abuse while providing an opportunity to learn, share, network and make plans about this important issue. Topics will include education regarding domestic abuse, addressing myths, advocacy in rural areas, and the impact of domestic abuse in the local area. New Hope Midcoast staff, trained specifically in advocacy regarding domestic abuse and supported by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV), will facilitate. Morning snack and full lunch are included at no charge. Attendees will be sent two brief articles to read in advance.

Registration is now open for both locations and must be received by April 25. To register, visit https://newhopemidcoast.org/news-events/ or call (207) 691.5969. Certificates of Attendance will be issued for those applying for professional CEUs.