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Miami Latinas Creating Haven from Abuse Advocates working against domestic violence say some of the hardest women to reach are migrant Latina women. MUJER, Inc. provides a model for outreach success. MUJER provides comprehensive care to victims by partnering with a network of over 15 other community agencies that provide services ranging from legal aid to health care. ++++++++++ Children and Domestic Violence: A Bulletin for Professionals NCAAN online has a nice overview of children and domestic violence on its web site. It is brief, has links to other related sites, and includes publications and references to the Greenbook Initiative produced by NCJFCJ’s Family Violence Department. ++++++++++ Dating Violence Resource Center The National Center for Victims of Crime maintains this web site on dating violence. Materials available at this site include tip sheets, fact sheets, resource reviews, research, and outreach materials. ++++++++++ Depression, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence This National Center for Children in Poverty report says that research confirms the prevalence of depression, domestic violence, and substance abuse among low-income women, particularly those on welfare. Little is known about the extent to which these problems co-occur among low-income families and about their combined effect on children. The report summarizes recent research on these issues and offers recommendations for future research and policy initiatives. 11 page pdf file. ++++++++++ Men Speak Out About Domestic Violence Tough Talk: What boys need to know about relationship abuse This is a downloadable booklet for boys about violence in relationships. Men play a crucial role in guiding the boys in their lies into manhood and into positive relationships as they grow older. Tough Talk is intended to help a father, coach, teacher, uncle, older brother, or mentor talk about relationship abuse with the boys in his life. Men Join Battle to End Violence Against Women To celebrate Father’s Day a contingent of notable men signed a declaration opposing violence against women and girls. This is one of many ways men are fighting sexist attitudes that can lead to violence against females noted in this article. ++++++++++ Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence is a handbook written for the juvenile justice system and intended to enhance assessment and intervention strategies for youth from violent homes. It is a joint product of the Canadian Center for children & Families in the Justice System and the Family Violence Department of NCJFCJ. Click on the link above to download a copy of the handbook. About 30 pages. Pdf file. ++++++++++ It’s in our hands: Stop violence against women Amnesty International’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign has published this new report on global violence against women. The report examines causes, forms and remedies, and highlights the responsibility of the state, the community and individuals for taking action to end violence against women. 12 page pdf. ++++++++++ Special Topic Issue of the Juvenile and Family Court Journal: Family Violence In this special issue of the Journal the Family Violence Department has brought together a number of authors to examine a broad range of family violence matters. Contents include monographs on vicarious trauma in judges; child custody, immigration issues; reasonable efforts determinations; disproportionate representation in a variety of settings; the use of domestic violence advocates in juvenile court; safety audits; and the military’s response to domestic violence. Council members Judges Michael Town, Wadie Thomas, Richard FitzGerald, Cindy Lederman, and Peter MacDonald are among the authors of these monographs. 150 pages in length. Soft cover. To order, contact the Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody. Your first copy is free. Additional copies are $15. Call 800.527.3223 or fax 775.784.6160 to obtain a copy. You can also visit the Family Violence Department online. More Family Violence Information - The Santa Clara County Juvenile Domestic and Family Violence Court- This article, from the latest issue of the Journal of the Center for Families, Children & the Courts in California, describes an innovative court-based intervention program for juvenile domestic and family violence in Santa Clara County , Calif. and presents an evaluation of its effectiveness. I am pleased to tell you that two of the co-authors, Inger Sagatun Edwards, Ph.D., and Judge Eugene Hyman, are members of the Council.
- Family Violence Prevention Fund – While there is a plethora of information at this web site, I’ll bring your attention to these two publications:
- Promoting Prevention, Targeting Teens: An Emerging Agenda to Reduce Domestic Violence – Emphasizes the need to focus on and work with adolescents and young adults of both genders to prevent domestic violence. Examines promising programs and approaches to domestic violence prevention as well as gaps in research and knowledge.40 pages. Pdf file.
- Policy Talks – Online newsletter for domestic violence, child welfare and family law practitioners. The most recent issue of this newsletter features a new report from the Battered Mothers’ Testimony Project in Mass., a creative approach by the Department of Human Services in El Paso County, Colorado to identify and assist battered women and their children which has been recognized as one of the most innovative programs in the country, and the Fathering After Violence Project. Instructions on how to receive this newsletter on page 6. 16 pages. Pdf file.
++++++++++ Teen Dating Violence Brochure The National Crime Prevention Council has a dating violence brochure available online for download and reproduction. ++++++++++ Do Batterer Intervention Programs Work? Two Studies The answer is “no,” at least not in these two studies. The Florida study found no significant differences between those who had treatment and those who did not as to whether they battered again or their attitudes. The New York study compared batterers in a 26 week program with those in an 8 week program and found those in the longer program less likely to reoffend, but neither group showed any change in attitudes toward women or domestic violence. Click on the link above for a 14 page summary report on both programs. ++++++++++ Supervised Visitation Network The link above is to the web side of the Supervised Visitation Network, with links to variety of resources and tools for persons who deal with supervised visitation, child exchanges, and similar activities. On the website you will find a parent handbook, a professional’s handbook, a service provider directory, standards and guidelines for supervised visitation organizations, and training and conference activities. ++++++++++ The White Ribbon Campaign The White Ribbon Campaign started in Canada and now includes the United States . It is the world’s largest organization of men working to end men’s violence against women. WRC works through public awareness campaigns, educational programs in schools, TV and radio ads. Each year WRC raises money for women’s non-violence organizations. The WRC web site includes a rather amazing online and downloadable document, “It’s Time for Guys to Put an End to This.” ++++++++++ States Offer Domestic Violence Victims Confidentiality Nebraska’s new Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) will help victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking keep their addresses secret by setting up a state-sponsored post office box address. Mail goes to the P.O.box and is then forwarded to the victim’s confidential address through a free mail-forwarding service. Twelve other states have set up similar ACP programs. ++++++++++ Family Violence Community of Practice Newsletter Published quarterly by the National Center for State Courts, this newsletter shares ideas and keeps practitioners informed about practices the improve the justice system’s response in family violence cases. Click on the link above to view the current issue as well as six previous issues. ++++++++++ Domestic Violence Murder in North Carolina Galvanizes Advocates Tracey Helms, 25, was beaten to death with a shovel in her front yard last week. The waitress had tried to harbor a friend and co-worker against the woman’s abusive estranged husband. The estranged husband lay in wait for the two women as they came home from work. When Tracey attempted to run into her home to get help Michael Blount repeatedly bludgeoned her with a shovel. Blount is in custody charged with murder. This was the 47th domestic violence slaying in North Carolina this year. See links to this story, below. ++++++++++ New Laws Consider Children Victims of Domestic Abuse The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports on a new law in Louisiana that addresses the psychological harm done to children who witness domestic violence. This law, and others like it, recognize children as victims and help get social services to children who come from violent homes. Utah and Georgia have enacted laws separate from their general domestic violence legislation that set penalties for domestic abuse done in front of children. Several other states tacked on “enhancement” clauses to their domestic violence laws that provide increased penalties when such acts are done while children are present. Domestic violence advocates are concerned that the law will punish both the batterer and the victim. ++++++++++ Civil Protection Orders Are Now Enforceable on Military Bases While civil protection orders are now enforceable on military bases, the new order is in the process of being implemented on military bases and advocates anticipate difficulties enforcing it on every military base for the foreseeable future. Changes in law and procedure in military bases related to terrorism and war create additional problems for the enforcement of orders of protection and the service of legal papers to individuals on base. ++++++++++ Court Watchers Monitor Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Cases Women’s eNews reports on how volunteers in cities across the country have initiated court watch programs to document how the court system treats issues of domestic and sexual violence. The court watchers hope to have the kind of impact MADD has experienced in the 20 years since that organization was begun by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk teen-age driver. Article includes links to three court watch organizations on the Internet. ++++++++++ Family Violence Resources The NCJRS (National Criminal Justice Reference Service, www.ncjrs.org) “In the Spotlight” series currently features Family Violence Resources. Here you can link to all sorts of information about Family Violence: facts and figures, legislation, publications, programs, and more. +++++++++++ A Woman’s Risks of Being Killed are Much Worse When Her Abuser is Unemployed Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing found that the single most important factor in a woman’s risk of being killed by her abuser is the abuser’s lack of employment. Other, more obvious, factors such as gun ownership and the abuser’s arrest record were also prominent, but the abuser’s unemployment and the presence of a stepchild came as a surprise. Read “Study Indicates Jobless Abusers Most Apt to Kill” Read about the study, “Identifying Risk Factors for Femicide in Violent Intimate Relationships” +++++++++ Dating Violence Online Resources and Information The Prevention Researcher online has a very good section of online resources on teen dating violence. At this address you’ll find two pages of links about teen dating violence, date rape, sexual assault and related issues. ++++++++++ National Governors Association Issue Brief Building Bridges Across Systems: State Innovations to Address and Prevent Family Violence ++++++++++ Women and Children with Disabilities These two articles from the web pages of the BC Institute Against Family Violence bring attention to the vulnerability of women and children with disabilities. ++++++++++ Dating Violence On May 8, 2003 the 17-year-old star of his high school baseball team went to his girlfriend’s home, tried to strangle her, and then threw himself in front of a train speeding down the tracks. This New York Times article on teen suicide and dating violence also profiles STAR, Students Terminating Abusive Relationships, a support group that helps teenagers understand and extricate themselves from unhealthy attachments. To get to the article, click here to go to NYT online, and at the search bar, type in “Young Love Gone Wrong.” Be sure to put the phrase in quotes. ++++++++++ GAO Report – Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies are Limited (GAO-02-530, May 15, 2003 ) According to this new GAO report “available data on the number of pregnant women who are victims of violence including violence that results in homicide, are incomplete and lack comparability.” It notes that neither the FBI nor the CDC capture the pregnancy status of female homicide victims nor is there a national estimate of the prevalence of violence against pregnant women. Some states try to collect pregnancy data on death certificates, but the results are iffy. The report further says that “health and criminal justice officials have designed multiple strategies to prevent violence against women, but their effect is unknown.” ++++++++++ CDC Report: Intimate partner Violence Against Women Exceeds $5.8 billion According to a new CDC report the health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking, and homicide by intimate partners exceed $5.8 billion each year. Of this total, nearly $4.1 billion are for direct medical and mental healthcare services. Loss of productivity accounts for nearly $1.8 billion. CDC says the costs presented in the report likely underestimate the economic burden of IPV in the United States . The cost figures in the report are not comprehensive. They exclude such important costs as those related to the legal and justice systems, and should not be used for analyzing benefit-cost ratios for IPV prevention programs. Read the full report here. More information on intimate partner violence here. ++++++++++ Domestic Violence Basics for Child Abuse Professionals This is the latest issue of Update, published by APRI (the research branch of the National District Attorneys Association). This issue is intended as a basic review of domestic violence and its effects on all members of the family, particularly children. For more information on domestic violence visit the Family Violence Department of NCJFCJ. ++++++++++ Coaching Boys into Men A new domestic violence prevention campaign sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, Coaching Boys into Men, is intended to give men the tools to teach boys that violence against women and girls is wrong. The slogan of the campaign is “Teach Early. Teach Often.” The coaching program is one of an increasing number of programs aimed at middle and high school boys in the hope of stopping domestic violence before it stops. ++++++++++
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