About the Training Institute
We provide training, technical assistance, web-based education programs, a directory of national trainers and experts, and robust resources related to strangulation crimes
Our Mission
Improving Strangulation Survivor Outcomes Across the World
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention enhances victim safety and offender accountability by providing consulting, training, resources, and support services to professionals such as victim advocates, law enforcement personnel, legal staff, and healthcare professionals.
Our Goals
Increase public awareness
Improve policy and practice among legal, medical, and advocacy communities
Improve outcomes for victims: Immediate safety, long-term health, and offender accountability to prevent homicides
Educate professionals working with strangled victims
Multiply the field's capacity and expertise
What We've Accomplished
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention is the leading research and training organization on the impacts of strangulation in domestic violence and sexual assault worldwide. Thousands of professionals trust our expert-led education, in-depth research, and multidisciplinary expertise.
150,000 +
Professionals Trained
450 +
Communities Improved
400 +
Direct care staff who received training
19
Years of Service
In the Press
Our Board and Team
Founded by Casey Gwinn and Gael Strack, Alliance for HOPE Internal is driven by a dedicated team committed to breaking cycles of violence and supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
Guided by experienced leaders with expertise in advocacy, law enforcement, and trauma-informed care, we foster collaboration among community partners to create impactful programs for adult and child survivors, as well as training for family violence professionals.
Alliance for HOPE International
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention is a program of Alliance for HOPE International. Alliance for HOPE International is one of the leading U.S. systems and social change organizations, focused on creating innovative, collaborative, trauma-informed, hope-centered approaches to meeting the needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
National & International Partners
