HELP for Victim Service Providers -- an OVC online resource

Performance measures: Does any one have a sample of non quantitative performance/ success measures for victim advocacy programs?

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Frank

03/27/2009

Victim advocate trying to initiate a database to log client information to track statistics. Can anyone recomend a database software to make this possible?

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Kimberly

02/12/2009

The State of Wisconsin DV programs both tribal and county pr...

Sherri

10/26/2009

We are using Alice too, and so far, it works great for us!

Tanjee

07/07/2009

Kimberly We are using ALICE. You can Google it.

Frank

03/27/2009

Please how do I get letter of support from the law enforcement agency and social services so that I can aply for the H.O.P.E grant. I have been finding it difficult to reach the law enforcement agency and ...

Bensi1629

11/18/2008

I took this from the OVC website. Thank you for your intere...

William Kellibr

07/22/2009

Try going through your City Council representative. That wo...

Gardenview

03/18/2009

I want to start a program for juveniles in domestic violence....i'm trying to see what i need or how i can start with a program.

Clarissa

08/18/2008

Check with North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violenc...

Bob Hope III

09/25/2009

Researching teens program such as Tumbleweed in Arizona is a...

Blanca Cornejo

12/11/2008

I want to start an agency here in Colorado and specifically in the city of Castle Rock for women and men of domestic violence. I am finding it difficult to find an agency that is strickly for men. Do you...

Joni

08/13/2008

I've been a Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate for a little ...

AngieB

12/10/2008

We have several agencies in Castle Rock already in existance...

Paulette

09/24/2008

Family Violence Advocate for 10 years. Best advice - do not...

Danielle

08/28/2008

I am DV advocate for Inter-Tribal Council of Ca. I work in Tribal communities. I do Teen Dating Violence workshops and I was wondering if anyone new of some resorces to Teen Dating Violence that have DVD's...

Dove Jeude

03/12/2008

A video that comes to mind is available on the CDC website. ...

Sylvia

04/29/2009

Hi, I am a DV advocate in Il. A DVD that comes to mind is Da...

M.Galvan

06/18/2008

I am having a VERY hard time locating an agency obtain training in DV. I know that it is a 40-hr course. Can someone help me?

Cyndy

02/01/2008

The House of Ruth is located at 2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimor...

Angela Fizer

03/02/2009

Where is the House of Ruth... where I can obtain DV training...

Johniece

02/18/2009

The House of Ruth offers this 40 hour DV training, I just si...

Debrah

03/10/2008

There is a classroom study at Washburn Univ. and UC Fresno t...

Dennis Drew

03/10/2008

Have you checked with your state's Coalition Against Domesti...

Lisa

03/07/2008

Usually the Domestic Violence Shelters in the state you resi...

Laura

02/22/2008

OVC recently launched an online training titled Victim Assis...

OVC TTAC

02/01/2008

I work for a probation department and I am looking for suggestions for increasing victim participation with our victim advocate. We currently have over 300 domestic violence offenders under supervision, y...

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Michelle

01/09/2008

It is very important to reassure client safety plan. Victim...

Blanca Cornejo

12/10/2008

Apart from staying in the rltnshp survivor may not want to c...

dv program

08/08/2008

I agree that most do not know what kind of support is availa...

Maria V

06/18/2008

I recently retired as a probation officer and for 4 years I ...

Nada Yorke

02/27/2008

If the advocate was faxed all of the police report, she coul...

Sarah

01/21/2008

I am one of three returing adults at a local community college. We are in the process of setting up a Domestic Violence shelter/community outreach service center here in Colton CA We are very much in ne...

Chaplain Mike

05/16/2007

I deal with many Domestic Violence organizations and the sh...

Mike Proctor

07/09/2007

I am in the process of opening a dv shelter, I need the support of the Mayor and the police department. What or how do I go about presenting them with the idea of an advocate being stationed in the polic...

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YML

09/18/2006

Perhaps you would want to review and research your State's v...

MDPD Advocate

01/30/2008

I worked an advocate in a PD in Massaschusetts, in a program...

Susan Clark

09/04/2007

I am a dv adavocate stationed in a police department as part...

penni

10/06/2006

One of the most important ways to get a buy in from the poli...

Christina

10/02/2006

As a VA in a police department, I don't think that they woul...

Debbie

09/28/2006

Has anyone ever been a DV advocate for a prosecutor's office. If so, what are the duties like? I imagine you are considered a system based advocate? Thanks, Leesa

Leesa

07/14/2006

Hi Leesa. I work as a DV advocate in a prosecutor's office ...

Maria V

06/18/2008

Hi,I am a DV advocate in the domestic violence unit of a pro...

Karen Bune

06/12/2007

Hi -- If you would like to email me I can link you up with o...

aprdunham

10/16/2006

Child abuse victims and sexual assault victims are often referred to forensic medical specialists to conduct and document a detailed history and physical exam. I am trying to identify where this model is ...

Connie Mitchell

05/17/2006

We are an advocacy center located in Yavapai County. We do ...

Laura Garcia

10/04/2007

C.A.S.T. (Child Abuse Services Team) is a multi-disciplinary...

Mike Proctor

07/09/2007

Have you talked to the Family Justice Center in San Diego? ...

Cynthia

09/14/2006

I am a legal advocate for a domestic violence agency, and my coworker (our sexual assault advocate) and I would like to start a support group for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who have ha...

Mary Anne Henry

05/08/2006

We have found FACT-Families and Communities Together, www.fa...

Mike Proctor

07/09/2007

I finally got permission to start an Educational Support Gro...

Cath Krenzke

08/31/2006

Hello, my name is Rubbie King and I am the founder of a new ...

Rubbie King

07/05/2006

To Kimberly - No, we are just beginning the process and tryi...

Mary Anne Henry

05/25/2006

Have you started one? I would be interested.

kimberly Wind

05/12/2006

I want to know is there anything I as a probation Officer can do to help focus the mind change of the violator, which will help prevent future victims? Should spouces be seperated if DV occurs in the house...

Rick Trevino

04/05/2006

I am interested in this topic as it relates to juveniles. I...

Diana

02/18/2009

yes, as a general rule, spouses should be sepearated and tal...

Kaylyn

11/28/2007

A Batterer's Program of intervention is the key. Domestic V...

Ursula Whiteman

05/15/2006

My response may stray a bit from your question, but I see th...

Kimberly

04/14/2006

I understand that that I am an emforcer of the Court, but Wh...

Rick

04/06/2006

It may be helpful to find out if the spouses have substance ...

L.Mc Alpine, RN

04/06/2006

It is up to the partners to choose wether or not to seperate...

tonya

04/05/2006

I'm the coordinator for a new IDV program in our county. I would be very interested in hearing from other people who have participated in the development of an IDV court or have one that is up and runni...

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Tracy

03/27/2006

I work in a system that has a Family Court with a Family Law...

Kimberly

04/17/2006

IDV= Integrated Domestic Violence Court. In other words, on...

Tracy

04/11/2006

I work for a court in California that has dedicated DV court...

Leslie Howard

03/29/2006

How are other communities addressing dv where the abuser is a law enforcement officer?

Cathy

01/27/2006

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has an ext...

E.M. Hyman

03/23/2006

In Berks County, PA, many of the police departments will res...

Lisa Siciliano

01/27/2006

We're looking for a database, software pkg, or downloadable foms to use in our crime victim services office for intake, case management, contacts, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions or resources availa...

FCSN

01/05/2006

There is also a program called RClient

April

04/06/2006

For a free full featured domonstration of Alice call 816-75...

Brenda Noble

02/08/2006

Thank you for your response! ANY and ALL information you c...

FCSN

02/06/2006

The software pkg that you might look at that possibly has wh...

Brenda Noble

02/06/2006

I am a student at George Mason University and have been trying to create a new University policy on DV/Dating Violence, do you have any suggestions? There is no current policy in place and it is important ...

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K Miller

11/14/2005

I have been researching policies and would be very intereste...

Jackie

09/06/2007

K. Miller, DV or intimate partner violence and stalking are ...

Mike Proctor

07/09/2007

I believe that the University of California has required all...

Connie Mitchell

05/17/2006

I am an intern for the GMU sexual assault center, which is a...

Kelly Miller

11/30/2005

to suceed you have to approach the university adminstration ...

EVA MURILLO

11/28/2005

Any suggestions for working with victims of interstate stalking? A protective order is in place but the ex-partner continues to create anonymous accounts (i.e., email, cell phones, etc.) to execute harrass...

Melissa

11/07/2005

Interstate stalking is a growing problem. We train law enfor...

Mike Proctor

07/09/2007

We have assisted some of our clients with getting a new SS# ...

Lee Newman

02/01/2006

As of 21705 17 states participate in Address Confidentiality...

Connie Brazee

12/22/2005

Our local judge has asked our organization to develop victim impact panels for domestic violence. If anyone has run these and has any guidelines or helpful information, do's and dont's please send to trlse...

Judy

10/24/2005

Some local victim advocates, with the help of probation and ...

Chris Huffine

01/09/2006

I command a police based victim service division. Our procedure requires us to personally reached out to victims of domestic violence and to advise them of services in the community. This work is perform...

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FitzSimmons, A

10/21/2005

I just got done doing a paper on mandatory arrest. I have th...

Stacy

03/30/2006

Generally our experience is that mandatory arrest results in...

A. fitzsimmons

03/28/2006

Do you have a mandatory arrest or prosecution in your jurisd...

Mary

03/28/2006

I Supervise a Family Violence Unit. (Family Investigative Re...

Charlie Spruill

01/17/2006

I am coordinator of the dv unit in Albany, NY for the past n...

kathy lawler

01/03/2006

As a thriver of DV from childhood to adult years, and now as...

Deena

11/15/2005

Being received is very hard unless a person is ready to hear...

Laurie

11/02/2005

As a former victim I remember the police attempting to give ...

stephanie

11/02/2005

What has been the response to Domestic Violence Month by the public?

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Norma Roland

10/18/2005

In our community we work to raise awareness by placing silen...

Tanya Tuffs

02/08/2006

In our county we collaboratively work with our local shelter...

Charlie Spruill

01/17/2006

We work with adult female victims of pastoral sexual abuse/misconduct. At times, we face challenges with these women's husbands. A case in point is one in FL where the husband kicked the woman out of their...

Samantha Nelson

10/18/2005

Hi,This is a question that requires legal advise from an att...

Anne Munch

10/18/2005

As a relief counselor, I have been told by several DV victims that they had called the police, but the police refused to intervene. Their excuse was usually that they didn't see any blood on the victim, so...

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Helen Wall

10/18/2005

As a DV Crime Victims Advocate legal in Steuben County, NYS ...

rob griffo

08/01/2007

I agree with Tara. As a Police Sergeant, if you are not sati...

Charlie Spruill

01/17/2006

I am an Civilian Advocate located in a police department, an...

Tara

11/30/2005

I run into the same problem from time to time, I've spoken t...

Rebecca

10/18/2005

Law enforcement response is critical to keeping victims safe...

Anne Munch

10/18/2005