HELP for Victim Service Providers -- an OVC online resource

It's good to see more resources being offered for faith-based programs and services. However little is being done to help faith based communities effectively deal with child sexual exploitation. We had t...

Nancy Sabin

11/10/2005

1. Regarding age ranges, which populations show the highest rate of participation in and following up with initiatives that make a positive impact on the community? 2. How do you most effectively mobilize ...

TheGrateful1

12/08/2004

Sorry I did not get to see this question in our initial disc...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

How can faith communities provide services to secondary and tertiary victims of crime such as spouses, children, siblings, parents even employers to return a primary victim to some sense of "normalcy....

Caroljean Gates

12/08/2004

What a great question! Very early in my career....and that ...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

Faith Base and Counseling There are some concerns among our Faith Base partners regarding Christian Counseling. The concern is what to call their conseling services in order to forgo any law suits from...

Pat Paige

12/08/2004

As part of a ministry that offers Biblical counsel, we find ...

Samantha Nelson

10/10/2005

As a Christian Counselor who is also a licensed mental healt...

Kate Johnson

06/03/2005

The biggest concern with faith based programs that I see is ...

Jon P

03/09/2005

I do not feel qualified to offer you a blanket indemnificati...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

One of the barriers we have is a break down of communication between the St. Paul Area Council of Churches and the African American churches. The council has a new executive director but he is going to sho...

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Cathy

12/08/2004

I work with Steve Siegel at the Denver DA's Office and have ...

Lisa Curtis

01/04/2005

To be honest, it sounds as though your issue is far beyond t...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

We are looking for guidance on how best to identify and approach faith leaders and engage them in our volunteer victim service program, the Good Samaritans, which is led by the District Attorney's office. ...

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Martha Simmons

12/08/2004

I am so proud of you! I'm after the same thing here but back...

Minna

04/27/2005

Of course this question comes from the wonderful program in ...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

We have recently received a grant to partner with faith organizations in providing training to faith leaders. The focus of the trainings will be to help faith leaders gain appropriate experience as &q...

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Whitney

12/08/2004

We would be happy to discuss options and informaion with you...

Samantha Nelson

10/10/2005

I would like to suggest that you also inventory the Faith co...

Lawrence Vaults

12/14/2004

We are very excited about our partnership with the Office fo...

Steve Siegel

12/10/2004

Whitney, I am the ED of a Faith based organization and work ...

Rev Goodrich

12/10/2004

Congratulations! First, you should make sure that any scrip...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

END GUEST HOST SESSION Thank you for participating in OVC’s Web Forum Guest Host Series. The online discussion session is now closed. We hope the discussion will help you better serve crime victims ...

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OVCRC

11/30/2004

I'm sure anyone involved can profess that Faith Based Programming works? However, what can researchers use to determine the effectiveness of Faith Based Programs and demonstrate it's success???

S. J. Pearson

11/30/2004

Try David Voth in Ohio, he is a wonderful resource on impact...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

http://www.fastennetwork.org/Display.asp?Page=Home The FA...

TL Grover

12/01/2004

There is a conference Dec. 9 in DC that addresses these issu...

Martha Simmons

11/30/2004

I am not sure, but I would love to attend the nationa brains...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

has your work also involved programs that are faith-based domestic violence related into the military community as well? and if so, have you not found the military as very protective of letting "outs...

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mary ellen

11/30/2004

Steve, I would welcome as many of the "tricks of the trade"...

Tammy

03/10/2005

OK, now lets get complex! I believe that all institutions a...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

In our collaborative efforts with local faith communities, we are perplexed as to how to assist them in developing accountability standards. We are a Certified Sexual Assault Program and consequently, hav...

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Melissa Cilley

11/30/2004

Mary Ellen, my response is stated right after the inital que...

Steve Siegel

03/11/2005

This is perhaps grounds for us to spend a year in Hawaii thi...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

great question and I am anxious to see response from Mr. Sie...

mary ellen

03/10/2005

Dear Mr. Siegel, or others, For part of the time, I am the faith community outreach coordinator at a domestic and sexual violence services program (with shelter), a secular non-profit organization. I h...

Monika

11/30/2004

The simple answer is yes. It is all in how you format your ...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

Hello, thanks for your time today. My question is about domestic violence. I work for a faith based counseling agency and we are developing a batterer's intervention program and addition to our services fo...

Denise Grant

11/30/2004

I am pleased to see your responses. There needs to be growt...

Steve Siegel

03/11/2005

Baltimore, Maryland is also home to the House of Ruth a pion...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

I am proud to be an original Board Member of the AMEND progr...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

In Maryland, we have a group called, Interfaith Coalition Ag...

Sharon

11/30/2004

Good day, we have a program in Central Illinois that works w...

Teresa Turner

03/10/2005

Is there a written treatment plan using faith based material that is out there for us to use? Is there trouble if you use the name "Jesus" or do you stick with the name of "God" only?

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Janie Smith

11/30/2004

Mary Ellen does a good job of pointing to the complications ...

Steve Siegel

03/11/2005

I have been told that they are a great resource. Thank you ...

Steve Siegel

01/12/2005

Are you referring to a treatment plan for survivors or perpe...

Tammy

11/30/2004

personally, jesus is exclusive, whereas god is inclusive...t...

mary ellen

11/30/2004

I don't know for sure but I wonder if you search faithtrusti...

Sharon

03/10/2005

I am not aware of any written treatment plan. you may want ...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

I would not use the name "Jesus". I don't assume anyone's co...

Kathryn

11/30/2004

personal opinion is that Jesus is exclusive, God is inclusiv...

mary ellen

03/10/2005

If evidence based practice is based on the integration of applied or clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic, peer-reviewed research, and faith-based practice ...

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P. Pettijohn

11/30/2004

I am so pleased that one of these questions...or rather my a...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

Nothing could demonstrate this conflict better than your ref...

P. Pettijohn

12/01/2004

Do we have a year to chat? In short, there need not exist c...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

I am honored and humbled to join the Web Forum today. I would of course be happy to expand these discussions at a future date if you believe that I can address your individual issues.

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

What is the best way to talk about the connection between offender and victim ministries? Our non-profit victim assistance program has a Victim Ministry Program of trained volunteers helping interested vic...

David Voth

11/30/2004

Jeff's comments are well taken! The devil is in the details...

Steve Siegel

12/09/2004

I agree with the idea of a balanced approach to the issue. ...

Jeff

11/30/2004

David is one of the great victim advocates in our country an...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

What suggestions do you have to build capacity in the faith community to partner in Victim Services? Suggestions for appropriate & feasible training?

TL Grover

11/30/2004

Thank you for recognizing the need for teamwork between thos...

Eileen Turner

11/30/2004

I so agree with your comments; however, it is incredibly dif...

Susan

11/30/2004

I love this question! At the heart of our efforts has been ...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

This is a concern with the small congregation I serve in a t...

Harold Dowler

11/30/2004

Do you think the practice of "stewardship" in communities of...

Paul Longo

11/30/2004

Our organization is working to build partnerships with the l...

Eileen Turner

11/30/2004

In Michigan we are actively trying to engage local clergy and faith leaders (from all faiths) for prevention of domestic violence. Although we know clergy response is critically important to the safety and...

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Tammy

11/30/2004

OK the difficult will take a little while and the imposssibl...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

The most effective approach to using faith-based is to incorporate it within current progams run by state and local governments. The problem is the fear of the (ACLU) religious connection to "constit...

W R Parks, Esq

11/30/2004

My understanding is that as long as we are not promoting one...

Carol Hughes

11/30/2004

We are a "religious" organization in that we are Lutheran Co...

Melissa Cilley

11/30/2004

There is a significant difference between using a religious ...

Steve Siegel

11/30/2004

START GUEST HOST SESSION The Office for Victims of Crime is pleased to welcome Steve Siegel to the OVC Web Forum. Mr. Siegel is available to answer your questions and share best practices in crime victim ...

OVCRC

11/30/2004