We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As the end of the year comes to a close it is not too late to donate to ACADV to help us continue the fight to end domestic violence. We are a 501c3 non-profit and your gift is tax deductible. Give today to make a difference tomorrow. www.domesticpeace.com/donate
All Saints Day Memorial Event 2024 to honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2023 was a powerful event! Judge Amy Johnson was our keynote speaker. We had several survivors, family members of victims, shelter members, partners, and people from the community attend. Thank you to our partners like Central Arkansas Legal Services, Central Arkansas Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children, and Children Advocacy Centers of Arkansas that set up with us at the Capitol and gave out helpful information. Pictures below.
Our new Parent and Child Legal Aid Program helped 64 victims of domestic violence e-file order of protections(OOP) petitions, and we represented 20 (9 adults and 11 children) at order of protection hearings. We obtained 9 Temporary OOP to enable victims to break free from their abusers. Additionally, we obtained over 10 years of permanent OOP as a result of the representation at hearings.
The Coalition received a grant from the Attorney General's office to help us launch the Expert Witness Testimony division of the Parent and Legal Aid Program. We will be able to provide expert witnesses for prosecutors across the state in domestic violence cases beginning 2025.
Our team provided 23 different classes to shelter members and trained 79 domestic violence advocates that work directly with victims in the month of November.
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
The ACADV staff continues education on serving Survivors within the Address Confidentiality Program. To learn more about this program click the link.
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
We Attended the 28th Annual Battering Intervention Services Coalition annual conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Coalition provided community wide training in Monticello, Arkansas on It Takes A Village: Community Wide Advocacy & Prevention of Gender & Sexual Based Violence.
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.
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 6 law enforcement trainings to over 80 law enforcement officers and other criminal justice personnel on domestic violence.
The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence is making a statewide impact as we provide services, training, and support for shelter service providers, our legal system, law enforcement, the medical community, and most importantly, survivors. As a Coalition Champion you can make a difference in the fight to end domestic violence. We need your help! Become a Coalition Champion with a recurring gift supporting specific programs DONATE
