Family Justice Center Steering Committee
The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is exploring the feasibility of a family justice center model in Delaware. A Family Justice Center provides one place for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse to receive the life-saving services currently available in their community from both non-profit and governmental agencies. The FJC model creates […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Children Resources Court Based Advocacy | Educating Delaware Students | Department of Justice – Family Division | Family Visitation Centers |LGBT Resources | Protection From Abuse (PFA) Orders | PFA_vs_NoContact | Teen Dating Resources Children who witness domestic violence may have the following symptoms eating, sleeping disorders; mood related disorders such as depression, emotional […]
Read MoreEducating Delaware Students
State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Schools – Educating Delaware Students In June 2012, the School Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Bill, SB 206 (Title 14, Section 4166) was passed by the General Assembly. The legislation requires Delaware school districts and charter schools to establish a policy on responding to Teen Dating […]
Read MoreElderly and Disability Resources
Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elders and other vulnerable adults have no boundaries and cross all racial, social class, gender and geographic lines. Abuse of vulnerable adults includes several types of violence that occur among those ages 60 and older and adult individuals who have mental or physical disability. The violence usually occurs at the […]
Read MoreBrochures, Shoe Card & Awareness Websites
State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Brochure, Shoe Card & Awareness Websites Please contact Training, Education and Outreach at (302) 255-0405 to order copies for your agency. Domestic Violence: How It Affects Children – brochure Domestic Violence: How It Affects Children (Spanish) – brochure A brochure which outlines the effects domestic violence […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness Posters
State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Awareness & Prevention Posters The DVCC holds Teen Dating Awareness Month Poster contests to engage middle and high schoolers in designing posters to raise awareness about teen dating violence. We have featured the two 2024 grand prize winners on these posters, which are available by request. […]
Read MoreFIRT Members
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Fatal Incident Review Team Members FIRT Reports | FIRT Policy & Procedures All members of the Review Team, plus other individuals invited to participate, are considered part of the review panel for a particular case or incident. The Review Team frequently invites law enforcement personnel to participate in any case […]
Read MoreTreatment Certification Documents
The Panel meets annually to review Certified Treatment Program’s Annual Reports to ensure that programs remain in compliance with the Domestic Violence Intervention Standards including compliance with all continuing education requirements for facilitators. This annual process helps Delaware to maintain high quality and streamlined treatment services statewide. For questions about the domestic violence treatment program certification […]
Read MoreAwareness and Prevention Resources
Domestic Violence consists of “Intimate Partner Violence,” which includes current and former spouses, current and former dating couples with or without a child in common and dating couples. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy. IPV can vary in frequency and severity. It occurs on […]
Read MoreOther Training Opportunities
Office of the Child Advocate To ensure the training needs of the child protection system are being met through ongoing, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary training opportunities on child abuse and/or neglect. Training and Certification – Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence Training initiatives include an annual conference, a semi-annual DV101 training, and issue-specific workshops on topics such as […]
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