Partnered with a Survivor: David Mandel and Ruth Reymundo Mandel

Season 3 Episode 6: 7 Myths about the Safe & Together Model

June 03, 2022 Ruth Stearns Mandel & David Mandel Season 3 Episode 6
Partnered with a Survivor: David Mandel and Ruth Reymundo Mandel
Season 3 Episode 6: 7 Myths about the Safe & Together Model
Show Notes

In this episode David & Ruth go 'myth busting!"   Like any effort to promote change, there can be misconceptions of what the Safe & Together Model does or is about.  The Safe & Together Model is not immune to this mischaracterizations. In  their conversations, David & Ruth tackle the following 7 mistaken perceptions of the Safe  & Together Model and discuss how each myth plays into our current siloed thinking around survivors and perpetrators;

Myth #1: The Safe & Together Model is a perpetrator engagement model.

Myth #2: It only applies to men’s use of violence against women.

Myth #3: It only works in the child safety sector.

Myth #4: It promotes keeping families together when it’s unsafe.

Myth #5: It’s anti-male.

Myth #6 it is just training.

Myth # 7 It’s only for professionals.