The 2024 ACADV Directors Conference was a big success! We are so thankful for our shelter member Executive Directors. They work tirelessly to make sure we can provide victim services and shelter statewide. We had a great time of connecting, sharing, and learning together.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming "All Saints Day Memorial Event"at the State Capitol, November 1st from 10am to 2pm to honor the lives lost to domestic violence in 2023. We will come together at 11am for a moment of reflection with our memorial ceremony. Our partners, Parents of Murdered Children, Children's Advocacy Centers, American Indian Center of Arkansas, Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Central Arkansas Legal Services, will have booths set up to provide information about their support and services. The Clothesline Project will be set up with newly painted shirts representing the victim's lives. You don't want to miss this special event!
Our team provided 23 different classes to shelter members and trained 112 domestic violence advocates that work directly with victims in the month of August.
Become an ACADV member and take advantage of all of our online training courses. Courses available include but not limited to: Basic Advocacy, Dynamics of Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Court Advocacy, Professional Ethics as well as additional targeted training from partners like UAMS as available. MEMBERSHIP
We offer corporate training for companies big or small on domestic violence and safety in the workplace. Contact mharper@domesticpeace.com if you would like to schedule a free corporate training.
ACADV's legal counsel, Barbara Mariani and our Director of Development, Michelle Harper were featured on KARK's early morning news about our partnership with Women and Children First and the grant received from the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence to help survivors with the legal support needed to secure an Order of Protection in Pulaski County.
The ACADV staff continues education on serving Survivors within the Address Confidentiality Program. To learn more about this program click the link.
ACADV was invited to attend a two day Knowledge Institute with Ujima, The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, to learn more about culturally specific services and how to engage historically under-served and under-represented communities.
Hosting (FREE) lunch and learn Zooms on the 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 11:30am to 1pm CST for service providers of Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIP) otherwise known as Batterers Intervention Programs (BIP). Register Here
The Coalition provided Fundraising and Development Board Training to the Sanctuary Board in Harrison.
We are offering internships to support ACADV with awareness projects, with research, provide office assistance, member communication, donor management and help develop new marketing initiatives. Email mharper@domesticpeace.com for more info.
The Coalition provided 3 law enforcement trainings on domestic violence with the Centerton Police Department, North Little Rock Police Department and Fort Smith Police Department.
To be able to do what we do we need our community support. You can become a monthly financial partner by donating to ACADV with a recurring gift. No matter the size of the gift we are grateful for every dollar. You can make a difference in the fight against domestic violence. DONATE
Our Executive Director, Beth Sanders and our Community Response Facilitator, Brandy Dailey were featured guests on the KABF Community Radio Program in Little Rock, Arkansas "It Could Be You". LISTEN
