Domestic Violence Resource Numbers
IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE IN DANGER, CALL 911 State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Statewide Hotline Numbers New Castle County | Kent County | Sussex County | Victim Services Resources Each county has resources and hotline numbers. All hotline numbers are confidential and available 24/7. Hotline numbers are staff by […]
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Domestic Violence is any abusive act between family members, ex-spouses, intimate cohabitants, former intimate cohabitants, dating couples and former dating couples in which one party seeks to gain/maintain power and control over the other partner. Couples or former couples can be of the same or opposite sex. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Standards & Policies The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is a state agency legislatively created to improve Delaware’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The DVCC brings together all stakeholders including service providers, policy-level officials and community partners to eradicate domestic violence. The DVCC is committed […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Outreach Materials Brochures These outreach materials can be reprinted. If you would like to have copies mailed, please contact 302-255-0405. Domestic Violence – How it Affects Children Domestic Violence – How it Affects Children (Spanish) A brochure which outlines the effects domestic violence has on children. […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Reports The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is a state agency legislatively created to improve Delaware’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The DVCC brings together all stakeholders including service providers, policy-level officials and community partners to eradicate domestic violence. The DVCC is committed to leading […]
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Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Outreach – Community Impact Awareness & Prevention Resources | Other Training Opportunities Community outreach fulfills an important function by increasing public awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault while distributing resources available to assist victims and their families. The DVCC collaborates extensively with community partners statewide by participating in public […]
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Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Fatal Incident Review Team FIRT Reports | FIRT Membership | FIRT Policy & Procedures The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council’s Fatal Incident Review Team (FIRT) was established by statute in 1996 (Title 13 Section 2105) and became the first statewide team in the country. FIRT members are dedicated professionals whose primary […]
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