News From DCADV

This Part Time position (20-25 hours/week) is responsible for several critical internal functions, including grants and contract management and HR processes. Click here

to view the full posting.

Upcoming Trainings

To view a listing of upcoming national and regional trainings, click here.

New T-Shirt for the Cause

The National Network to End Domestic Violence collaborated with Break the Chain Apparel to create a new t-shirt for the cause. A portion of the proceeds from the t-shirt sales will be donated to NNEDV. Click on the t-shirt for more information and ordering information.

Supporting Membership

DCADV

needs

YOU!

If you are not already, please consider becoming a Supporting Member.

There are various options for Individuals, Organizations and Businesses.

Click here to learn more and to join online.

DCADV in DC...NNEDV's Advocacy Day

2011 Advocacy Day Domestic violence advocates from throughout the country convened in Washington, D.C. from June 15-17 for the National Network to End Domestic Violence's (NNEDV) Annual Advocacy Day. Advocates attended a Public Policy forum and a Congressional Breakfast, had networking opportunities, and visited members of Congress. Read more...

UD Students Show They Care by Collecting Cell Phones

The University of Delaware's Women Studies/Criminal Justice UD Cell Phone Drive 409 course, Domestic Violence Services, recently completed their semester-long cell phone collection to benefit the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence. With the encouragement of Dr. Ruth Fleury-Steiner, support from peers throughout the entire UD campus, and donations from the local community, this class, comprised of only 20 students, managed to collect a whopping 407 cell phones! Read more...

Sanctuary Model and Trauma Informed Organizational Change

There is a crisis in human service delivery systems, affirmed Dr. Sandra Bloom. Traumatized clients, stressed staff, and pressured organizations create climates that are hostile to recovery. Yet, healing is possible, if we apply methods that are based on the Sanctuary Model©. Read more...

Waves of Change

DCADV's Annual Advocates' Retreat

The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence held its 2011 Annual Advocates Retreat on June 27th and 28th at the Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This year the theme was Waves of Change as we focused on topics that not only empowered the victims and survivors we work with, but also ourselves. A variety of topics were covered, including law enforcement response to domestic violence, financial literacy, confidentiality, technology safety, healing and trauma, safety and justice, best practices in the field, and engaging men and boys.

We were joined by over 120 DV advocates from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Our keynote addresses were given by Emily McGinnis of the REAP Training Institute and Dr. Stephanie Covington from the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice. We were also joined by Dr. Vicky Kelly of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health, Erica Olsen from the National Network to End Domestic Violence Safety Net Project, David Thomas of Johns Hopkins University, and David Sargent of the Maryland Network to End Domestic Violence.

Many thanks go out to the support of the DCADV staff, our community partners, our many sponsors, and most of all the many DV advocates that joined us this year.

To view photos from the Retreat, click here.

Covington Curriculum Conference, August 2011

Designed for counselors, therapists, clinical supervisors and program administrators, this conference focuses on the elements needed for women's recovery services. Dr. Stephanie S. Covington will present a comprehensive Women's Integrated Treatment (WIT) Model for providing gender-responsive and trauma-informed services for women and girls. Attendees will also receive training on Dr. Covington's manualized curricula Helping Women Recover, Beyond Trauma, Voices and A Woman's Way through The Twelve Steps. Dr. Covington will be available to attendees throughout the conference to answer specific questions, as well as present a special session on the needs of women in correctional settings.

Information is available at http://www.riverridgetreatmentcenter.com/COVINGTON.pdf

You may also contact Carol Ackley directly at 952-894-7722, or via email at Ackley@riverridgetreatmentcenter.com.

Avon's 2011 Foundation Night with the Blue Rocks!

Join us on July 27^th at Frawley Stadium for the Avon Foundation Night with the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The game starts at 7:05pm. A portion of the proceeds from the tickets sold will benefit Avon's Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Foundation. Cheer on your favorite local baseball team, enjoy a fun night out with friends and family, sample Avon products, and support domestic violence awareness!

Click here to view/print the 2011 Avon Foundation Night order form. You MUST use this form in order for the Speak Out Foundation to receive credit.

Don't forget to WEAR PURPLE to the game to show your support for this cause! See you there!

Blue Rocks

BlackRock

Local investment management firm BlackRock has awarded $15,000 to the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence to support their economic justice program, which will also support financial literacy workshops for victims and survivors of domestic violence in People's Place shelters.

Financial abuse occurs in 98 percent of abusive relationships and is the reason 7 out of 8 victims return to abusive relationships¹. Financial abuse can include denying a partner access to funds, having to account for every dollar spent, putting all bills in the victim's name to jeopardize their credit, demanding a partner's paycheck, or interfering with work or not letting a partner work. Without freedom to acquire, use, and maintain economic resources, victims are unable to be self-sufficient. Economic abuse often forces victims to choose between staying in an abusive relationship or face poverty and/or homelessness. Read more...