Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness
10/24/12 - 10/26/12
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| Sponsoring Organization(s): |
Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice (More Detail)
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (More Detail)
Office on Violence Against Women (More Detail)
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (More Detail)
Alternatives to Violence (More Detail)
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| City: |
Raton |
| State/Territory: |
New Mexico |
| Country: |
USA |
| Event Site: |
Eight Locations (including 5 Schools and 3 Public/Community Venues) |
| Topic: |
Crime
Juvenile Justice
Victims
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Audience/
Additional
Information: |
OVC is sponsoring one consultant to deliver a 1-hour "Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness" presentation at 8 separate locations to students and candlelight vigil participants in and around Raton, New Mexico. This presentation series, organized by the nonprofit agency Alternatives to Violence, will enhance these rural communities' knowledge and sensitivity regarding the dynamics and impact of domestic and teen dating violence, in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event is supported by the Office for Victims of Crime in coordination with the Office on Violence Against Women and the Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. In all, approximately 700 community program leaders, school district representatives, students and victim service providers from Northeastern New Mexico are expected to attend the presentation series.
Specific Topics: Domestic Violence; Teen Dating Violence |
Number of
Attendees: |
700 |
Event
Contact: |
Name: |
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center |
| Phone: |
866-682-8822 |
| Fax: |
703-225-2338 |
| Email: |
TTAC@ovcttac.org |