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OVCRC

11/16/2005

What is the best approach to take in Native communities surrounding the topic of child sexual abuse prevention?

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Stop It Now! MN

11/16/2005

Part 2 (from Maria Brock): It is unfortunate that many of th...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

To the forum participants who may be interested, the person ...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

This is a difficult question with complicated answers, made ...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

Our office is always looking for ways to improve our relationships in Indian Country. In the past, we have organized holiday gift drives and school supply drives. We also hold a regional Indian Victim Co...

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Todd McKenney

11/16/2005

It seems that you're doing some very effective work! Congra...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

I work for a mental health advocacyy organzation. What are some ways that mental health can collaborate with victims services to help victims? Also, how can mainstream mental health better meet the needs...

David W

11/16/2005

Thanks. I'm fairly aware of the interpersonal dynamics of D...

David Weikel

11/21/2005

(Part 2) For example, I often hear the question debated of w...

Jo Hally

11/18/2005

Cross-training may be a very good idea. I wouldn't say that...

Jo Hally

11/18/2005

So, if I'm hearing you correctly, mental health and substanc...

David Weikel

11/18/2005

This is a question that has occurred to most of us in the cr...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

Hello Mrs. Hally. I've heard many good things about you and your organization. As an advocate, how might one respond to a Native woman who has been a victim of violence and also seem's to have been affec...

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Tamara Evans

11/16/2005

Halito! Please just call me Jo. I'm an ordinary person, a ...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

Does a model domestic relations code exist that addresses domestic violence in custody situations? Thanks

Suzanne Garcia

11/16/2005

Among tribes? No. In fact, I would not use the term model ...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

Is there a model criminal code that tribes are using to prosecute abusers?

Becky Smokey

11/16/2005

Actually, no. As sovereign nations, tribes do not operate u...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

How many tribes have: (1) a criminal offense for domestic assault, (2) domestic violence protection orders (or equivalent)?

Michael Bowling

11/16/2005

The VAWA mandates federally recognized tribes to enforce the...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

We are a Native Coalition against domestic violence and sexual assault. We have tribal reps and we also serve urban Natives. We would appreciate any thoughts you may have on working with urban Natives. Tha...

J.Y. Crighton

11/16/2005

This is a loaded question! Wow. The first thought that com...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

On our Reservation we have tribal arrests and convictions for domestic violence, but the post-conviction sanctions, supervision, and counseling is minimal. What suggestions can be provided to stop recidiv...

M Matthews

11/16/2005

This is a common problem that pervades all of Indian country...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

I represent a state wide non-profit agency that has recently formed an Indian Country Work Group (ICWG) to address sexual violence in Indian Country. Our goals are many and include holding a Govt. to Govt...

BB Beltran

11/16/2005

You have some impressive goals and I wish you the best in ac...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

We will be putting on trainings in tribal areas on traumatized/disabled officer issues and line-of-duty death survivor issues. What topics in these areas do you feel we should address?

Denise Williams

11/16/2005

Hello again, Denise! I'm not sure if this question is just ...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

Mrs. Hally Would you be willing to discuss the Issue as to when the Victim of crimes are Indigenous Americans and the perpetrator is the Local, State and Federal Government's. Either knowingly or unknowi...

Cpl Pro

11/16/2005

Ok Jo.! Thanks for taking the time to address the question a...

Cpl Pro

11/17/2005

Halito! No need to call me Mrs. Hally. Jo does fine for me...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

Hello, Besides Native American Circle, could you recomend some NYS Specific American Indian resources regarding sexual assault, or any organizations promoting promising practices in NYS for working with...

C Braunius

11/16/2005

Native American Circle is a national program and we do provi...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

Hello - I am working to reopen the crime victim services office on the WRIR and am wondering what grants/new initiatives are presently available.

Carole Justice

11/16/2005

May I suggest that you go to www.fedgrants.gov (or Grants.go...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has an excellent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program on the reservation. How is the Bureau of Indian Affairs promoting this model of care in Indian Health S...

Elise Turner

11/16/2005

I agree with you; I'm not sure the Bureau of Indian Health i...

Elise Turner

11/16/2005

Indeed, I am much impressed with the service providers and t...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

The agency I work for is considering holding trainings for Tribal Police Agencies. We already hold trainings each year entitled the "Traumas of Law Enforcement" and would like to expand t...

Denise Williams

11/16/2005

Yes, you're absolutely correct that there certainly would be...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

I am attempting to initiate a support group on the Quinault Reservation. I go out there every week and have begun making connections in the community, however, In the two months I have been going out there...

Angela Nilsson

11/16/2005

Word travels. The moccasin telegraph is very good at lettin...

Jo Hally

11/17/2005

Thank you for your ideas. I really appreciate your help and...

Angela Nilsson

11/17/2005

Angela, I can tell you what I would do, but in the end, ulti...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

As a Native American Advocate and Program Coordinator, I am seeking out native specific curriculum and posters to include in prevention education sessions dealing with sexual assault. The requested informa...

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Linda Hurst

11/16/2005

Linda, the work you're doing is necessary and important. I ...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

I just wanted to share that I have been recently presenting ...

Carmen

11/16/2005

Hello, What do you think is the biggest barrier to reaching the Native American community with information on domestic violence? Thanks, Lila

Lila Castillo

11/16/2005

I think there are several barriers. First, there is often a...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

Denial. If a community does not acknowledge the Domestic Vi...

Ellen

11/16/2005

I have been working as a Victim Specialist in Indian Country for 5 months and have quickly become aware of the limited resources. Something that complicates service referrals further is the lack of confide...

Carmen Kucinich

11/16/2005

Confidentiality is an issue that carries profound complicati...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

Please feel free to contact other VSs in IC for assistance a...

Jean Lawrence

11/16/2005

How can we encourage and provide better support to Native American families who are dealing with sexual violence? How do agencies such as ours build a bridge of support with Native American communities who...

Nancy Sabin

11/16/2005

My experience as a Native American advocate for a sexual ass...

Linda Hurst

11/16/2005

It sounds like there needs to be some trainings specifically...

Becky Smokey

11/16/2005

This is a question we are often asked and there is no simple...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

If a native victim is seeking help pertaining to a domestic violence situation, is it best practice to find a native advocate for this victim? Or, put another way: If a native female victim seeks help shou...

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Cynthia Black

11/16/2005

Some would counsel you that it is indeed best practice to fi...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005

How do we encourage native women to use services that are not available on the reservation but are modeled and built for mentorship among native people?

Jessica McSparr

11/16/2005

Our mentorship program connects native women who seek servic...

Jessica McSparr

11/16/2005

I am not quite certain what you mean by mentorship, but the ...

Jo Hally

11/16/2005