SYNERGY, VOL. 12. NO. 1, WINTER 2008

This edition of Synergy reflects the voices of battered mothers who are concerned about custody and visitation issues; the voices of those trying to help these individual women, and to improve systemic responses to all victims.  Articles include:

•   A description of the Domestic Violence Resource Network and its collaborative efforts to support victims of domestic violence;
•  Building Bridges to Improve Outcomes in Domestic Violence Cases;      
•  Supervised Visitation: Findings from the Kent, Washington Demonstration Site;
•  Batterer Manipulation of the Courts to Further Their Abuse, and Remedies for Judges;
• An overview of the Town Hall Meeting: Balancing Access and Safety;
• Information on the new resource: Supervised Visitation: Information for Mothers Who Have Experienced Abuse (Supervised Visitation Guide) developed by the Family Violence Prevention Fund; and 
• Highlights of the Guiding Principles for the Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program.

Family Violence Department – (800) 527-3223 or (800) 52-PEACE
Fax (775) 784-6160 – Wash. DC (202) 558-0026 – fvdinfo@ncjfcj.org