HELP for Victim Service Providers -- an OVC online resource

Thanks for all your wonderful input!

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Sunshine

01/30/2008

You're welcome. It's very educational to hear the concerns ...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

A suggestion: I believe there is an interactive curriculum called "In her Shoes," directed at educating the public and media about the issues facing those who are experiencing domestic violence. ...

Barb Whitchurch

01/30/2008

Windows between Worlds is an educational resource for any sh...

Laura

02/22/2008

I'm not familiar with that but would certainly be interested...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

The interactive training tool In Her Shoes is available thro...

Kelly Starr

01/30/2008

What are your thoughts, opinions, tips on using Social Networking Websites for agencies & victims?

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Gail Leland

01/30/2008

I think it's a great idea for building relationships that ca...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Do you have any tips on writing effective press statements, or the like?

Courtney Prenti

01/30/2008

I would add to Anne's comments that you should have a strong...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Courtney, best advice besides waiting for the new handbooks ...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

The portrayal of sexual assault survivers in the media becomes sometimes a re-victimization of the survivor, especially when (in many/most cases) alcohol/drugs are part of the equation. How can we as Victi...

Silvia Uribe

01/30/2008

Silvia, great question! Too many folks view alcohol/other d...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

How can we prepare victims to handle media coverage, especially unwanted media coverage?

Artealia

01/30/2008

The two new handbooks coming out from Justice Solutions thor...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

Just a suggestion. In past years during NCVRW we have organized a Victim Rights & the Media Roundtable discussion. This included Victims, Victim Service providers, prosecution & Law Enforcement. E...

Gail Leland

01/30/2008

A great idea, and it's also a good idea to record these even...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

What are some new creative ideas for bringing awarenss to dv?

Bridgett

01/30/2008

I would suggest online social outlets -campaigns designed to...

Amanda

01/30/2008

We tend to struggle with the media showing up at the victims' homes, employment, etc. How can we get the message across that they need to practice privacy and sensitivity when victims have just been victi...

Jamie Mabery

01/30/2008

Help the victim to understand that reporters are looking for...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Our local media does not do many PSA's anymore & when they do they air them in the middle of the night. Most TV & newspapers are using their web sites for PSa's. What is the best way to create a We...

Gail Leland

01/30/2008

It depends on whether you want print, audio or video for you...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Gail, I don't know; great question to which I don't know the...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

I have been following the discussion today and am learning a lot on dealing with the media. I was a volunteer for Working Against Violence for 17 years and it took nearly all of those years to get the medi...

Marilyn Shelton

01/30/2008

I think this is a testament to the need for perserverance. ...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Marilyn, first bless your heart for hanging in their for 17 ...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

Jeanne Noordsy

01/30/2008

You need to remember that reporters are individuals who have...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Great question, Jeanne! My advice is to make yourself inval...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

Are there media resources available that can show you how to form and implement a media plan? State wide and local as well?

Sunshine

01/30/2008

Yes. Many organizations already have media plans in place. ...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Hello Ann, I am new to the U.S. Parole Commission & the criminal justice system. As the Vicitm/Witness Coordinator, what will be the best avenue to take, when utilizing the media, to increase the com...

lisa Ashley

01/30/2008

Hi Lisa, we are LONG overdue for a visit! Knowing the Commi...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

I often work with reporters on stories re: sexual assault. I sometimes have difficulty getting these reporters to see that they have a real opportunity within their piece to get the word out that help is a...

Kate

01/30/2008

Don't wait until an event happens. Try to create story oppo...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

As a victim advocate it is difficult at the time of an incident to prepare a victim/survivor for the media interest due to their emotional state. How can this be handled so that all needs are met?

Anne D

01/30/2008

Is it best to do one massive state wide media campaign or to break it down into each individual program area? We get some media involvement, but not a lot.

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Sunshine

01/30/2008

I like to quote Tip O'Neill, who said All politics are local...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

What the best approach to raise awareness from a cultural perspective about the issue of domestic violence and visbility about the available services using the media as a way of communication to the lager ...

K Larrequi

01/30/2008

Just following up about Anne's comment about how is DV even ...

Jeanne Noordsy

01/30/2008

I think a regularly-updated resource handbook and guide of p...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

Thanks for your sensitivity to cultural competence in both v...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

Greg, do you have any suggestions about how to "prepare" or "train" the media? In my experience, they are extremely resistant to this, partly because they already believe they are vict...

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Barb Whitchurch

01/30/2008

Barb, Anne here as well. JS's new handbook written by Bonni...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

It can be difficult to get media to attend a public awareness event around violence prevention, what do you recommend?

Vivien King

01/30/2008

Plan events on weekends, when there tends to be less news. ...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

It's important to realize that media get tons of requests to...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

I am new to media relations, do you have any tips for me?

Nicole

01/30/2008

Yes, being new can work to your advantage, as you are not ja...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

How do you help local reporters to see your organization as the "expert" in domestic violence, rape/sexual assault, etc.? Specifically, how do you help them to understand that they can and should...

Damita Chambers

01/30/2008

I don't think there's a better way than building interperson...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008

If a funder wanted to provide support for building the capacity of agencies to respond to the media, how would you suggest they best get started and can you suggest resources for expertise?

Douglas Leach

01/30/2008

We are a funder but we are limited to working within CA and ...

Douglas Leach

01/30/2008

Mr. Leach, we are curious whether your question was about ho...

Jeanne Noordsy

01/30/2008

Thanks for this focus on building capacity, as media outreac...

anne seymour

01/30/2008

How do you recommend dealing with a reporter who clearly crosses the lines of propriety and sensitivity when interviewing a victim?

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Kevin Morison

01/30/2008

I recommend direct contact, but in a friendly manner. Intro...

Greg Luft

01/30/2008