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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - New Teen Challenge and Instagram Account
CT Safe Connect Marks 100 Days
Congressman Courtney Visits Safe Connect, Hosts Workplace Policy Discussion with CCADV
CCADV Releases 2020 Policy Priorities Focused on Strengthening Outcomes for Survivors in Family Court
CCADV, CT Dept. of Housing Announce New Federal Dollars Coming to CT
CT Policy Academy Partners with CCADV to Enhance Training
CCADV Board Member & Member Organization Leader, Jeanne Fusco, Named Register Citizen's 2019 Person of the Year

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Follow Our New Teen-Centered Instagram Account and Participate in our TDVAM #heARTbeatschallenge

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this year we invite you, and the teens in your life, to participate in an exciting challenge. This month we’ll be holding the #heARTbeatschallenge. Healthy relationships and friendships call for a mutual support of each other’s talents and passions. So we are challenging teens to share what makes their heARTbeat in any art form they choose.

The rules are simple:

The final product should be a photo or video (1 min or less) of any form of artistic expression including, but not limited to: dance, spoken word/poetry, drawing/painting, etc.
The challenge – incorporate an inspirational message into your piece aimed at promoting support, love and self-empowerment. This may be achieved through the inclusion of music in your video. Some of the songs our staff finds inspirational are “Look at Her Now” by Selena Gomez, “Revival” by Gregory Porter and “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa. But if you’re incorporating music, choose whatever song is inspirational to you!
Post your final art piece on Instagram, tag us (@TeenSafeConnect) and use the hashtag #heARTbeatschallenge. Make sure your post is public so that we can share it! We encourage you to perform in the language of your choice and you can participate as an individual or as a team.

Challenge posts can be made from 2/1/2020 through 2/29/2020 and a winner will be announced on 3/6/2020. The winning challenger/team will receive a pair of customized sneakers and their school will receive a cash prize of $500 to support its students (the prize for team submissions will be exceed $1,000 in value).

Click here to download a shareable flyer with the complete challenge information. For questions, please contact Crystal Cruz, CCADV Safe Connect Advocacy Coordinator, at ccruz@ctcadv.org or (959) 202-5026.

Follow @TeenSafeConnect on Instagram

Do you live with or work with teens? Please encourage them to follow our new teen-centered Instagram account - @TeenSafeConnect! Our Safe Connect Advocacy Coordinators will be working to share important messages about healthy relationship boundaries and safely connect teens wanting to talk about their relationships or ask questions with advocates available 24/7 via text, chat and email.

CT Safe Connect Marks 100 Days

February 8, 2020 marked 100 days since CCADV launched Safe Connect, Connecticut’s new domestic violence resource hub. In those first 100 days, Safe Connect was contacted over 3,000 times by more than 1,800 people seeking assistance via this new platform that allows for text, chat and email in addition to traditional hotline phone calls.

Data from the first 100 days of the project demonstrates that housing and emergency shelter were the most frequently discussed need, followed by financial assistance and basic needs. Safe Connect advocates discussed emergency shelter as a possible option with 779 survivors, while they ultimately referred 267 clients to shelter provided by CCADV’s 18 organizations. The most frequently provided services included crisis intervention, counseling, information & referral, and safety planning.

During the first 100 days, the majority of victim/survivor contact was made via phone calls. This is not unexpected as the program is set to launch paid advertising this spring to increase awareness of both the text/chat/email feature, as well as the ability of survivors to chat in more than 200 languages. With 80% of Safe Connect Advocates bilingual in English and Spanish and having cultural backgrounds that span over ten different countries and four continents, Safe Connect provides a strong platform to offer multicultural services to a diverse community of survivors.

Safe Connect, which serves as CT’s domestic violence resource hub, serves as essential resource that meets the immediate needs of survivors while ensuring a safe connection to their local domestic violence organization (CCADV’s 18 member organizations) for ongoing support and services. Connecticut has traditionally had 18 local domestic violence hotlines which saw a staggered phase-in to Safe Connect beginning on November 1, 2019. As of February 1, 2020, 95% of all domestic violence hotline contacts in Connecticut are coming through Safe Connect.

The goal of Safe Connect is not only to create a coordinated triage response to domestic violence in Connecticut, but also to allow our member organizations more time to provide ongoing services to survivors. By handling immediate needs on the front end, our member organizations can focus their efforts on providing comprehensive advocacy for survivors that meets their long-term needs.

Read the complete press release about Safe Connect’s first 100 days!

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz Visits Safe Connect

In January, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz visited CCADV to tour Safe Connect and host a press conference in an effort to help CCADV continue to raise awareness about this important new resource for survivors. Lt. Governor Bysiewicz pointed out the importance of victims and survivors having options for how they connect with advocates. She thanked advocates for their continued efforts to help survivors achieve safety and stability.

Help Us Spread the Word!

We are asking all of our partners to help us continue to spread the word about the availability of Safe Connect’s innovative platform providing access to domestic violence advocates 24/7 via call, text, chat and email. Some possible ways you might help us raise awareness about the availability of Safe Connect include:

sharing the pre-formatted images on social media
hanging the poster in your waiting area
sharing the flyer with local organizations with which you are affiliated, such as faith-based organizations, healthcare professionals, or local human services organizations
hanging the “tear-off tab” flyers in your restrooms or on bulletin boards at local organizations and stores
using the sample article provided in a newsletter or eblast
placing the Safe Connect logo on your website with a link to www.ctsafeconnect.org

Click here to download the Safe Connect Awareness Toolkit with a link to download a number of useful images and print materials!

For questions about Safe Connect, please don’t hesitate to contact CCADV’s Director of Safe Connect, Maria Guzman.

Congressman Courtney Visits Safe Connect, Hosts Workplace Policy Discussion with CCADV

On January 23rd, CCADV hosted Congressman Joe Courtney to learn about Safe Connect and lead a roundtable discussion on workplace policies to address domestic violence. The day started with a tour of the new Safe Connect resource hub where Congressman Courtney had the opportunity to meet advocates and learn about day-to-day operations. Staff and members discussed current challenges with meeting the increasingly complex needs of survivors.

Following the visit with Safe Connect, CCADV CEO, Karen Jarmoc, and Congressman Courtney led the roundtable discussion around domestic violence workplace policy and broadly workplace violence policy. Congressman Courtney's Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue new standards requiring healthcare and social service employers to write and implement a workplace violence prevention plan to prevent and protect employees from violent incidents and assaults at work. The House voted to pass H.R. 1309 on a bipartisan basis. Passage of Rep. Courtney’s bill is the culmination of a seven-year effort that began in 2013, when Courtney first requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study workplace violence trends in the healthcare sector and identify options for OSHA to curtail it.

Since then, Congressman Courtney has worked with a host of healthcare and social service professionals including his wife, who is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Both Rep. Courtney and his wife have identified the need to have strong policies that encompass a comprehensive response to domestic violence in the workplace.

This past fall, CCADV released new toolkit for employers - Responding to Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Best Policies and Practices. The toolkit has a number of helpful resources for employers including information to better understand the issue of domestic violence and how it might impact their workplace, as well as tools to develop comprehensive policies and programs so that their workplace can both prevent and respond to domestic violence.

CCADV Releases 2020 Policy Priorities Focused on Strengthening Outcomes for Survivors in Family Court

With the regular session of the CT General Assembly in full swing, CCADV has released its 2020 Policy Priorities. One of CCADV’s priorities this session is strengthening family court processes to increase safety for survivors and their children. Many survivors of domestic violence find themselves in family court when seeking a restraining order, divorce or custody of their children. Unfortunately for many survivors family court can become one more tool for their abuser to continue their pattern of control and coercion. Litigation abuse, or the continuous and vexatious filing of repetitive and/or frivolous motions, has become too prevalent and is a consistent concern voiced by survivors. Strengthening outcomes for survivors and their children require a multipronged approach. To that end, CCADV is proposing...

Establishment of a Family Violence Judicial Benchbook Governing Council to develop and provided continuing guidance related to a judicial benchbook addressing family violence in the context of divorce, custody and visitation.
Enhance judicial system training as it relates to family violence in the context of divorce, custody and visitation.
Increase survivor safety and emotional well-being by providing safe spaces and in-court supports for survivors.

CCADV will also advocate for state funding to support the critical services provided by Child & Family Advocates at our 18 member organizations. Child & Family Advocates provide essential support to both the child(ren) and the survivor/non-offending parent. By working with the family unit, these advocates gain greater insight into the level of violence experienced by all members of the family and can assist in the continuous development of age appropriate safety planning. Currently federal funding supports one-third of a full-time position at each member organization. Considering that there were 4,632 children served last, current funding only allows the Child & Family Advocates to provide 2.4 hours of service to each child per year.

Click to read the complete set of 2020 Policy Priorities and our Child & Family Advocate Funding factsheet.

For questions, please contact CCADV Director of Public Policy and Communications, Liza Andrews.

CCADV, CT Dept. of Housing Announce New Federal DV Rapid Rehousing Dollars Coming to CT

In January, the CT Department of Housing along with CCADV announced $1.3 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding will continue to support Connecticut’s successful Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Rapid Rehousing Program. Last summer the program received an initial $1.7 million award from HUD, with the program total standing at $3 million as of July 2020.

The program began accepting referrals in September 2019 with 59 referrals to date. Domestic violence and human trafficking advocates work with housing specialists to locate and secure safe housing. Housing specialists have worked diligently to build relationships and create a network of landlords that understand the unique challenges faced by survivors and are willing to provide housing opportunities despite issues such as bad credit, lack of income, or other barriers that often prevent domestic violence survivors from securing housing. The program goal is to house all referrals within 45 days. To date, the program has averaged 36 days to house referrals.

Click here to read our full press release or this article in the Hartford Courant!

For questions, please contact CCADV Director of Housing Advocacy, Annie Stockton Sabrowski.

CT Police Academy Partners with CCADV to Enhance Training

Over the past year, the Connecticut Police Academy and CCADV have worked together to enhance their collaborations as it relates to police recruit training. The Academy sought suggestions from CCADV for updated instructional methods. This collaboration led to the Academy utilizing domestic violence advocates, some from the The Umbrella in New Haven, to portray victims in training scenarios. This training allows recruits to interact with persons experienced in the field through a mock domestic violence investigation. The addition of the advocates gives the class a unique opportunity to use their new skills in a controlled setting and receive immediate feedback on their performance.

(photo to left: recruits watch a CCADV training video featuring Director of Legal Advocacy, Geralyn O'Neil-Wild.)

Following the training, the advocates present the entire class with their insights and suggestions. This allows for staff and recruits to analyze performance and identify good communication strategies. CCADV has also provided domestic violence forms and reports to the Academy letting recruits gain practice in filling out all necessary reports and giving all pertinent victim services information to the role player. In addition, the academy has begun using the educational videos developed by CCADV in their classroom training. The continued partnership with CCADV has provided needed enhancements to the training program and has contributed to recruits’ knowledge of the domestic violence advocate’s crucial role in their future investigations.

If you or your organization wish to assist in this program as a guest speaker or role player, please contact Training Officer Brian Reilly.

Training Officer Brian P. Reilly

Police Officer Standards & Training Council (POST)

285 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4891

Phone: 203-427-2614

Cell- 203-627-8584

brian.p.reilly@ct.gov

CCADV Board Member and Member Organization Leader, Jeanne Fusco, Named The Register Citizen's Person of the Year

Congratulations to Susan B. Anthony Project (SBAP) Executive Director and CCADV Board member, Jeanne Fusco, on being named 2019 Person of Year by The Register Citizen! Jeanne is an incredibly passionate, dedicated leader who works tirelessly to meet the needs of survivors and their children in a thoughtful, trauma-informed manner. Jeanne has been with SBAP for 25 years, serving as executive director since 2016. She not only serves as one of the member organization representatives on CCADV's Board of Directors, but she is also a member of our Domestic Violence Fatality Review Task Force and over the years has participated on several other workgroups to shape how services are provided in Connecticut.

Said Jeanne about her work, “For me, the support I receive to do this job is circular. We have many passionate advocates here, who are at the door when the bell rings, and a person is waiting outside who needs help. So I see (SBAP) as a circle of strength for the victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.”

Congratulations, Jeanne! Thank you for your leadership and commitment. This is a well-deserved honor.

Read the full Register Citizen article here!

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Housing location can be difficult to navigate if you have bad credit, bad rental history, or past evictions, which are often barriers faced by survivors and victims of domestic violence. This week’s Facebook Live conversation will feature staff attorneys from CT Fair Housing and Supportive Housing Works to discuss how to ensure that your rights are being protected when looking for an apartment and how to work with landlords to find a safe, affordable place to live. We’ll discuss what to do if you feel you are being discriminated against or denied a unit based on your circumstances and share ideas on how to creatively work with landlords to find housing.

Speakers:

Annie Stockton Sabrowski, Director of Housing Advocacy, CCADV

Pleshaun Bing, Rapid Rehousing Coordinator, Supportive Housing Works

Pam Heller, Staff Attorney, CT Fair Housing Center

Jessica Labrencis, Staff Attorney, CT Fair Housing Center

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Housing Location & Landlord Engagement

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

2:00pm

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Please Join Us!

Our virtual event this year offers a great opportunity to ask your family and friends to join you in your support of CCADV! We''ll be joined by Tiffany Dufu for an exciting conversation about women''s empowerment and achieving more by doing less. Know someone who lives outside of Connecticut, but would enjoy this discussion? Share this invite with them!

Please join us for our annual signature fundraising event! While we can''t gather for our traditional breakfast and awards ceremony this year, we still wanted to provide an opportunity to bring our community together.

This year we’ll convene virtually for an exciting conversation with women’s rights advocate and author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, Tiffany Dufu. Her life''s work is dedicated to advancing women and girls and she relentlessly pursues one goal - a world in which women''s gifts and voices are fully harnessed for the benefit of all of us. Click here to learn more about Tiffany. We will also be joined by Joelle Murchison, Principal & Founder of ExecMommyGroup, to lead the conversation with Tiffany.

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Advocates:

Atty. Tammi Flowers

Atty. Nancy Tyler

BlumSharpiro

Cigna

CT Dept. of Correction

Family ReEntry

Forensic Accounting Services, LLC

Locke Lord, LLP

Robinson+Cole

Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP

Supporters:

CT Coalition to End Homelessness

Guilmartin, DiPiro & Sokolowski, LLC

Karen Jarmoc

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And don''t forget, tomorrow is Purple Thursday!

Be sure to wear purple and post a pic!

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Greater Hartford Legal Aid Managing Attorney, Sue Garten, will join CCADV Director of Member Organization Services, Kelly Annelli, for a discussion and Q&A regarding access to public benefits during COVID-19. Topics covered will include unemployment insurance, housing stability & evictions, and access to food and medical benefits. Attorney Garten will outline COVID-19 related expansions and extensions of benefits, as well as the process of obtaining benefits via the phone or internet.

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers or any interested parties. Join us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Access to Public Benefits During COVID-19

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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The Response of CT''s Domestic Violence System to COVID-19

CCADV will provide periodic updates about changes in various system responses to domestic violence during COVID-19. A major change occurred this week with the family violence restraining order application process. Please see below for more detailed information and how to contact Safe Connect for assistance with applying.

CCADV, our 18 member organizations, and Safe Connect are here throughout COVID-19 for victims, survivors and anyone in need of information or assistance. Domestic violence doesn''t stop during a public health crisis and neither do we.

Safe Connect Advocates Available to File Restraining Orders Remotely

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), our 18 Member Organizations, and Safe Connect have been hard at work establishing creative, flexible means of both remotely communicate with and meet the needs of victims and survivors throughout COVID-19. We know that this public health crisis may present opportunities for abuser to further isolate and abuse their victims. We have been working everyday to make sure that as many potential victims and survivors as possible know that help is available.

Our efforts have included working with key partners to actively establish procedures that ensure victims have access to critical safety measures, such as family violence resource orders. Victims had begun to voice concerns about going to court during COVID-19 as well as concerns related to transportation given that the CT Judicial Branch has made necessary court closures to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

On April 2, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7T, which paved the way for the remote, electronic filing of family violence restraining orders:

Alternative to affidavits in relation to orders of protection and relief: Suspends the requirement that victims of domestic abuse sign an application for an order of protection under oath before a notary or attorney. Instead, the order enables them to sign an application outside the presence of a third party under the penalty of false statement. This order, along with additional changes the Judicial Branch intends to make to its Rules of Civil Procedure, will ensure victims of domestic abuse continue to have access to our courts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We want to let victims and survivors know that Safe Connect advocates are available to assist with the filing of a restraining order. Safe Connect advocates are available 24/7 throughout COVID-19 via call, chat and email and can:

Guide victims through the restraining order process remotely
Scribe the application on their behalf
Electronically submit the application to the court
Coordinate service of process with a state marshal

Safe Connect advocates can be reached at www.CTSafeConnect.org or 888.774.2900. And if a restraining order isn''t the right option, Safe Connect advocates can provide safety planning, counseling, information, and a safe connection to a victim''s local CCADV domestic violence member organization for ongoing support and services.

We hope that you''ll help us spread the word and share this information with others. If you use social media, feel free to visit CCADV''s social media pages to share information we have already posted (Facebook - @CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence; Twitter - @CTCADV; Instagram - @CTCADV).

If you have questions, please don''t hesitate to reach out to either of CCADV''s Directors of Legal Advocacy - Geralyn O''Neil-Wild (gwild@ctcadv.org) and Marcia Keegan (mkeegan@ctcadv.org).

Staying Safe in COVID-19

Ways That Survivors Can Stay Safe

If it’s safe, reach out for help.

Safe Connect, CT’s domestic violence resource hub and 24/7 hotline, is available via CALL, CHAT & EMAIL. Advocates are available 24/7 whether you just need someone to listen or you want to think through available options to help keep you safe (e.g. create a safety plan that works during the COVID-19 outbreak). Visit CTSafeConnect.org, call 888.774.2900 or email SafeConnect@ctcadv.org. Safe Connect advocates are 80% bilingual in English & Espanol, while chat and email can respond to multiple languages.

CCADV’s 18 Member Organizations are offering ongoing counseling, risk assessment, legal advocacy and safety planning over the phone.

If it’s not safe to speak with an advocate...

click here to learn more about safety planning.

Practice self-care.

Experiencing domestic violence is overwhelming in and of itself. Compounding it with a national health crisis is even more difficult. While it may be difficult to do so, it can be incredibly beneficial for your emotional and psychological wellbeing to find time to practice self-care. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has some self-care tips for survivors here.

Maintain social connections if you are able.

Abusers may use this national health crisis to further isolate and intimidate their victims so it will be particularly important to maintain any social connections that you safely can. While we should all participate in social distancing, you can consider calling, FaceTiming or Skyping with family and friends if you are able.

Understand the basics about protecting yourself from COVID-19.

Read more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) about basic ways that everyone can prepare for COVID-19.

Contact Us

While CCADV staff are working remote, email will be the quickest way to communicate non-urgent requests, but you may also call our office phones which we will be checking regularly. Click here to access the CCADV staff listing with links to email and office extensions.

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Wednesdays in October

Noon - 1:30pm

Zoom

No cost to attend, but registration is required!

CEC''s through NASW have been approved!

.75 CECs per session/up to 1.5 CECs per day

Each Wednesday in October we’ll hear from two national experts on various topics impacting domestic violence survivors. Presentations will be 40 minutes each with a 10 minute break in between. You can register for any day in which you want to participate, but feel free to join the Zoom at the start of the second presentation if that’s the only one you’re interested in that day. See full presentation descriptions and takeaways below.

There are 3 days and 6 powerful presentations still to come as part of the virtual conference!

~~Register for Day 1 - October 7~~

Register for Day 2 - October 14

Register for Day 3 - October 21

Register for Day 4 - October 28

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Below is a list of conference topics and presenters. Click here to see full descriptions and takeaways.

Day 1 – Wednesday, October 7

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Identifying and Implementing Tools to Develop Resiliency

Casey Keene, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

12:50pm - 1:30pm - The Impact of Adultification on Child Survivors of Trauma with a Focus on Children of Color

Jacqueline Miller, Survivor & Consultant

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 14

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Survivor-Centered Service Design and Delivery

Iain De Jong, OrgCode

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Supporting Safe Engagement with Men Who Cause Harm

Fernando Mederos, Consultant

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 21

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Enhancing Access to Services and Safety for Immigrant Survivors

Rosie Hidalgo, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families & Communities

12:50pm - 1:30pm - When Courts Went Virtual - Helping Clients During a Pandemic

Storm Ervin, Urban Institute

Day 4 – Wednesday, October 28

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Addressing Historical Trauma and its Impact on Our Work

Presenter TBD

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Confronting Privilege & Bias to Make Meaningful Change

Ruby White Starr, Caminar Latino

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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Let''s try that again! My apologies as the toolkit link in our original email was incorrect. Use the link below for the 2020 DVAM Social Media Toolkit!

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). As the state''s leading voice for survivors of domestic violence and those that serve them, we seek to engage survivors, advocates, bystanders, community partners, and all those who want to help us elevate public awareness about domestic violence and the help that''s available. Our voices are stronger together!

An easy way that we can all make our voices of support for survivors heard is through the use of social media. This October CCADV is asking that people consider joining our
#SELFieLOVEchallenge.

Now in its second year, the #SELFieLOVEchallenge is a social media campaign that aims to raise awareness about available resources for domestic violence survivors. The primary idea of this campaign is to encourage our online community as well as domestic violence advocates, community partners, media personalities, influencers, bystanders and survivors to participate in a viral challenge that would tag up to 3 additional people/organizations and use three purple hearts to signify their participation in the challenge - honoring survivors, those we''ve lost, and themselves.

The underlying theme is the importance of "self-love" which is a theme everyone can agree on. The idea is to create a community that nurtures and cultivates a feeling of unity and bring light and conversation to a topic that is delicate in nature.

DVAM 2020 Social Media Toolkit

We''ve developed a social media toolkit that aims to provide quick and easy guidance to anyone looking to participate in DVAM 2020. The toolkit provides step-by-step instructions for participating in the #SELFieLOVEchallenge as well as our #SurvivorsVote campaign, which seeks to promote the importance of everyone making their voices heard through their vote. The toolkit also includes information on Puprle Thursday, a national day of action each October in which purple is worn to raise awareness about domestic violence. This year Purple Thursday will be celebrated on Thursday, October 22nd.

Details about how you can participate in each prong of our DVAM social media activities is explained with sample posts and images. It is critical that we use our voices to raise awareness about the needs of survivors. Experiencing domestic violence can be extremely isolating and we need to let survivors know that they''re not alone. So let''s use our collective voices to raise up awareness and help survivors be safer.

Click here to download the toolkit and get started!

(Clicking will download a zip file with the toolkit and all accompanying image. Once downloaded, click "open" to extract the files.)

We encourage you to participate in our DVAM social media activities as much as you are able. Perhaps that means one post, perhaps it means several. Each and every post will have a meaningful impact on raising our voices and increasing awareness about the services available across Connecticut. You never know which of your friends, family or followers might be struggling with domestic violence. Just one post could make a difference in their life.

Local DVAM Events

Interested in attending a DVAM-related event? Our 18 member organizations hold events throughout the year to help raise awareness about the availability of services for survivors. In October for DVAM they also hold vigils to honor survivors, those we''ve lost, and those family and friends that remain and must cope with their loss. Many also hold fundraisers to help support their work.

Click here to see some of the upcoming events available throughout Connecticut!

DVAM Virtual Conference

Wednesdays in October

Noon - 1:30pm

Zoom

No cost to attend, but registration is required!

Each Wednesday in October we''ll hear from two national experts on various topics impacting domestic violence survivors. Presentations will be 40 minutes each with a 10 minute break in between. You can register for any day in which you want to participate, but feel free to join the Zoom at the start of the second presentation if that''s the only one you''re interested in that day. See full presentation descriptions and takeaways below.

Register for Day 1 - October 7

Register for Day 2 - October 14

Register for Day 3 - October 21

Register for Day 4 - October 28

Click here to download and share the event flyer!

Below is a list of conference topics and presenters. Click here to see full descriptions and takeaways.

Day 1 - Wednesday, October 7

12:00pm - 12:40pm - Identifying and Implementing Tools to Develop Resiliency

Casey Keene, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

12:50pm - 1:30pm - The Impact of Adultification on Child Survivors of Trauma with a Focus on Children of Color

Jacqueline Miller, Survivor & Consultant

Day 2 - Wednesday, October 14

12:00pm - 12:40pm - Survivor-Centered Service Design and Delivery

Iain De Jong, OrgCode

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Supporting Safe Engagement with Men Who Cause Harm

Fernando Mederos, Consultant

Day 3 - Wednesday, October 21

12:00pm - 12:40pm - Enhancing Access to Services and Safety for Immigrant Survivors

Rosie Hidalgo, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families & Communities

12:50pm - 1:30pm - When Courts Went Virtual - Helping Clients During a Pandemic

Storm Ervin, Urban Institute

Day 4 - Wednesday, October 28

12:00pm - 12:40pm - Addressing Historical Trauma and its Impact on Our Work

Presenter TBD

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Confronting Privilege & Bias to Make Meaningful Change

Ruby White Starr, Caminar Latino

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), 655 Winding Brook Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06111

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The Response of CT''s Domestic Violence System to COVID-19

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), our 18 Member Organizations, and Safe Connect have all activated emergency response plans to COVID-19 that prioritize the safety and security of survivors and staff while ensuring that survivors can access the services they need. While conditions and our response will be fluid, here is what we know now:

Safe Connect, the state’s domestic violence resource hub and 24/7 hotline, is up and running. Survivors or those with questions can communicate with advocates 24/7 via CALL, CHAT, and EMAIL. Text messaging needs to be temporarily suspended. Safe Connect will continue to provide safety planning, crisis response, and referrals to our 18 Member Organizations for ongoing support and services.

While Connecticut’s domestic violence shelters are operating well-over capacity, space will still be provided whenever available. Victims in need of shelter should contact Safe Connect to inquire about available space.

CCADV and our 18 Member Organizations (with the exception of essential shelter staff) are working remotely but services will continue via remote work plans:

CCADV’s 18 Member Organizations are providing ongoing counseling, risk assessment, and safety planning over the phone.

CCADV Member Organization legal advocates are available via phone and/or email to assist survivors at criminal and family courthouses across the state. As of this email, all courthouse locations are still open and advocates will continue to assess the best way to serve clients in both criminal and civil courthouses while keeping all involved safe and healthy. Courts are open for Restraining Order applications/hearings and advocates are available to assist remotely and, in some cases, in person. Please check with your local CCADV Member Organization about in-person support in civil court.

CCADV Member Organization support groups are suspended until further notice.

CCADV and CCADV Member Organization training and community education events are suspended until further notice

The Impact of COVID-19 on Abusive Relationships

There are numerous ways that a national health crisis could further isolate victims:

Abusive partners may withhold necessary items, such as hand sanitizer or disinfectants.

Abusive partners may share misinformation about the pandemic to control or frighten survivors. This may include preventing them from seeking appropriate medical attention if they have symptoms or going near their family.

Abusive partners may withhold insurance cards, threaten to cancel insurance, or prevent survivors from seeking medical attention if they need it.

Survivors may fear entering shelter because of being in close quarters with groups of people.

Survivors who are older or have chronic heart or lung conditions may be at increased risk in public places where they would typically get support, like shelters, counseling centers, or courthouses.

Travel restrictions may impact a survivor’s escape or safety plan – it may not be safe for them to use public transportation or to fly.

Social distancing, including business closers and remote work, may further isolate victims.

Ways That Survivors Can Stay Safe

If it’s safe, reach out for help.

Safe Connect, CT’s domestic violence resource hub and 24/7 hotline, is available via CALL, CHAT & EMAIL. Advocates are available 24/7 whether you just need someone to listen or you want to think through available options to help keep you safe (e.g. create a safety plan that works during the COVID-19 outbreak). Visit CTSafeConnect.org, call 888.774.2900 or email SafeConnect@ctcadv.org. Safe Connect advocates are 80% bilingual in English & Espanol, while chat and email can respond to multiple languages.

CCADV’s 18 Member Organizations are offering ongoing counseling, risk assessment, legal advocacy and safety planning over the phone. Advocates are available to assist with legal advocacy over the phone and at courthouses to the extent that they remain open.

If it’s not safe to speak with an advocate...

click here to learn more about safety planning.

Practice self-care.

Experiencing domestic violence is overwhelming in and of itself. Compounding it with a national health crisis is even more difficult. While it may be difficult to do so, it can be incredibly beneficial for your emotional and psychological wellbeing to find time to practice self-care. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has some self-care tips for survivors here.

Maintain social connections if you are able.

Abusers may use this national health crisis to further isolate and intimidate their victims so it will be particularly important to maintain any social connections that you safely can. While we should all participate in social distancing, you can consider calling, FaceTiming or Skyping with family and friends if you are able.

Understand the basics about protecting yourself from COVID-19.

Read more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) about basic ways that everyone can prepare for COVID-19.

Contact Us

While CCADV staff are working remote, email will be the quickest way to communicate non-urgent requests, but you may also call our office phones which we will be checking regularly. Click here to access the CCADV staff listing with links to email and office extensions.

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation will focus on the CT Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services'' (OVS) Victim Compensation Program, which offers financial help to crime victims, their family members, and other persons who have financial loss because of a crime. If you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or trafficking, you may be eligible for these benefits. Find out who can receive victim compensation, eligibility requirements and what expenses are covered. You’ll also hear from one of our member organizations, DVCC, about how advocates across the state can assist with the application process.

Speakers:

Joanne Vitarelli, Director of Quality Assurance, CCADV

Valina Carpenter, Deputy Director, CT Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services

Lauren Moreno, Manager of Legal Services, Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC)

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Understanding & Accessing Victim Compensation

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

2:00pm

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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

Summer 2020

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Learn more about what we''ve been up to...

Our Work During COVID
Save the Date! Join us for our 10th Annual Signature Fundraising Event 11.13.20
CCADV Hires New Director of Legal Advocacy to Co-Lead Project
New Date! Rescheduled Wellness Workshops - next Wednesday 8.19.20
Check Out Our New Safe Connect Spanish PSA
New Faith-Based Ambassador Training
CCADV Launches Coaching Girls To Leaders - New Prevention Program
CCADV Facebook Live Conversations
CCADV Partners to Provide IPV Education Tools for Telehealth

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Our Work During COVID

It’s been a busy few months for CCADV, Safe Connect and our 18 member organizations. The pandemic created a number of challenges for everyone, but also a surprising number of opportunities for our domestic violence service system to strengthen and adjust policy and practice to better meet the needs of victims and survivors. During COVID-19, all domestic violence organizations in Connecticut have remained fully operational, offering flexible, creative remote services to meet the needs of victims and survivors.

Our 18 member organizations substantially increased proactive outreach to existing clients to ensure that they have what they need to be safe. Just comparing the fourth quarter of 2020 (April – June) to the same months in 2019, our members saw a 75% increase in incoming/outgoing calls and a 131% increase in time spent on calls with victims.

Safe Connect, Connecticut’s domestic violence resource hub, has been working diligently to provide a 24/7 response to victims and survivors, ultimately making a safe connection for them to our 18 member organizations for ongoing services. Over 60% of individuals who have contacted Safe Connect during the pandemic had never previously sought services from Safe Connect or our 18 member organizations.

Shelters have remained over capacity throughout the pandemic. As our 18 member organizations have adhered to social distancing guidelines, they have continued to increase the use of hotels as a temporary shelter option to allow for safe housing. This has been a necessary step, but not one without its challenges – in addition to the regular operating cost of maintaining a shelter, our members have been spending between $6,000 and $8,000 per month on hotel costs.

Throughout the pandemic, CCADV and our 18 member organizations have also placed a significant focus on helping survivors access safe, stable, longer-term housing options through our federally-funded Domestic Violence Rapid Re-housing (RRH) Program. This program offers families a rent subsidy that decreases over time as the survivor works towards self-sufficiency. However, understanding the financial challenge that so many victims and survivors have faced throughout COVID, we were able to pay 100% of rent for families during April, May and June. We also worked with our federal funder to grant a waiver allowing for short-term leases that helped to decompress shelters while longer-term housing was sought.

On April 6th, because many courts had to close and because some victims simply didn’t feel safe going to those that remained open, Governor Lamont issued an executive order allowing for the remote filing of restraining orders without the need for an in-person notary. This provided Safe Connect advocates the opportunity to begin assisting victims with the online filing of restraining order applications. While the total number of applications filed statewide during the pandemic dropped by about 50% compared to the previous year, Safe Connect advocates have been able to assist more than 300 victims by filing the application online on their behalf and by working with our 18 member organizations who have coordinated the service of those orders on behalf of the victim, as well as transportation to and from hearings.

Everyone’s experience with abuse is different, including during a pandemic – some victims have reported experiencing more due to increased stressors during the pandemic and some have reported experiencing less because everyone is home and the abuser feels completely in control. What we know is that victims need flexible services that accommodate these individual experiences. Stay tuned as CCADV will be releasing a lessons learned document in the coming months as we seek to not only understand how to be prepared for any similar pandemics or emergencies in the future, but also which changes made during COVID would best be incorporated permanently into our service system.

Below you can view several snapshots of services provided during COVID-19 by Safe Connect and our 18 member organizations. And, if you’re able to or looking to help, your support of your local domestic violence organization would have a meaningful impact on the services that will continue to be provided to victims and survivors as the effects of COVID-19 persist through the remainder of the year. Click here to access the webpages of each of our 18 member organizations, where your donation will be greatly appreciated.

Domestic Violence Service Snapshot During COVID-19 - Update #4

Update #3 | Update #2 | Update #1

Save the Date! Join Us for our 10th Annual Signature Fundraising Event

While we can''t gather for our traditional breakfast and awards ceremony this year, we still wanted to provide an opportunity to bring our community together.

This year we''ll hold a virtual conversation with Tiffany Dufu, who is s founder and CEO of The Cru. Their algorithm matches circles of women who collaborate to meet their personal and professional goals. She’s also the author of the bestselling book Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. According to foreword contributor Gloria Steinem, Drop the Ball is “important, path-breaking, intimate and brave.” Learn more about Tiffany here!

Stay tuned for additional details in the coming weeks. And thank you to our generous sponsors to-date! Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated!

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Your support for CCADV can be tremendously impactful as we continue to strengthen our outreach to survivors throughout this pandemic. Not only will sponsorship demonstrate your support of domestic violence victims and those leaders working to improve the lives of victims, but it will also be an opportunity to highlight your services to attendees and CCADV''s full eblast list of supporters.

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CCADV Hires New Director of Legal Advocacy to Co-Lead Project

Attorney Rhonda Morra has been hired to join CCADV’s existing legal advocacy project, led by Geralyn O’Neil-Wild, to serve as the co-lead and new Director of Legal Advocacy. Rhonda comes to CCADV with more than twenty years of family law experience as a sole practitioner working with families in Juvenile, Probate, Superior and Appellate Court in Connecticut. In that regard, Rhonda has represented adult clients in family matters including dissolution of marriage, custody, parenting, legal separation, and child support and paternity issues. She has also represented more than 1,000 child clients in family court including minor children as a Guardian ad Litem in custody and child protection matters in state courts. She also formerly served as a staff attorney for the Children’s Law Center in Hartford.

Welcome Rhonda!

New Date! Rescheduled Wellness Workshops - next Wednesday 8.19.20

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Rescheduled following Tropical Storm Isaias! Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Please join us for a series of Virtual Wellness & Resiliency Workshops! We''ll be learning several tips and strategies for reducing stress, building resiliency, and supporting overall emotional and physical wellness. Workshops are scheduled in 15 minute increments so you''ll be able to come in and out of these Zoom-based workshops as you like. For a complete agenda and workshop descriptions, please view the event flyer. Please note that some workshops will be pre-recorded. Workshops will address:

* Yoga * Mindful eating * Writing/Journaling for self-care

* Dance routine * Stress & anxiety management

* Vicarious trauma & resiliency strategies

* Grounding exercises & resiliency pauses

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Please contact CCADV Clinical Director of Safe Connect, Kai Belton, with questions at kbelton@ctcadv.org.

Check Out Our New Safe Connect Spanish PSA

Check out Safe Connect''s new Spanish-language PSA. CCADV Director of Diversity & Accessibility, Wanda, and Safe Connect advocates, Biadney and Maritza, worked to develop the PSA highlighting the 24/7 availability of Safe Connect. The PSA has been used as part of an awareness campaign run on several Spanish-language media platforms since May.

And, in case you missed it, CCADV partnered with The Latino Way and CT En Vivo to air a series of virtual discussions in April and May. You can view them on Facebook via the following links:

ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN EN CASOS DE VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA
IMPACTO DE LA VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA EN LA SALUD Y EN NUESTRAS COMUNIDADES
TRATA DE PERSONAS: ¿CÓMO DENUNCIAR, QUÉ HACER?
EL ENCIERRO AFECTA NUESTRAS EMOCIONES – CT SAFE CONNECT
¿CÓMO CAMBIAN NUESTROS HIJOS EN TIEMPOS DE COVID-19?
VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA: CUANDO TO CASA NO ES UN LUGAR SEGURO

Are you professional or volunteer with a faith-based organization? Join our new Ambassador Training Program!

If you’re a professional or volunteer within the a faith-based organization and have been wanting to learn more about domestic violence and how it affects your community, CCADV’s new Faith-Based Domestic Violence Virtual Ambassador Training is for you!

This training program will help you to learn more about the…

Dynamic of domestic violence
Impacts on children and families
Services available throughout Connecticut
How to help others in your community

This is a 5 consecutive-week program for 2 hours per week. Training is available in Spanish on Tuesday evenings (5:30 - 7:30) and English on Wednesday evenings (5:30 - 7:30). Trainings will be held on Zoom.

Spanish Training Start Date

Tuesday, September 8^th

5:30pm - 7:30pm

on Zoom

English Training Start Date

Wednesday, September 9th

5:30pm - 7:30pm

on Zoom

This training program is free of cost, but registration is required. To register, please email...

For Spanish - Wanda Gaines, Director of Diversity & Accessibility, at wgaines@ctcadv.org

For English - Kai Belton, Clinical Director of Safe Connect, at kbelton@ctcadv.org

CCADV Launches Coaching Girls To Leaders Prevention Program

You may have heard of Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM), a national violence prevention program developed by Futures Without Violence for athletic coaches to inspire them to teach their young male athletes about the importance of respect for themselves, others, and particularly women and girls. The three pillars of CBIM are RESPECT, INTEGRITY, and NONVIOLENCE.

CCADV began providing training on CBIM throughout Connecticut last fall. To date we have had the opportunity to train 35 coaches. Feedback has been positive with coaches noting the ease of incorporating the discussions into their work with their student athletes and in terms of athlete engagement and commitment not only to listening, but to holding each other accountable.

We are proud to announce our new companion training program – Coaching Girls To Leaders (CGTL). Coaching Girls was compiled by CCADV using a collection of lessons plans from A Thin Line, Athletes as Leaders, RAINN, Girls Circle, and Adidas “She Breaks Barriers”. Coaching Girls To Leaders aims to present coaches with the tools to help girls succeed in life

Similar to CBIM, CGTL is specifically developed for coaches to be easily incorporated into regular coaching strategy and practice sessions. Over the course of a season, CGTL coaches lead their players through brief weekly activities that address themes such as personal responsibility, communicating boundaries, consent, resilience, and modeling respect. Participating coaches receive a set of 12 training cards, each with a weekly topic and guidance for discussion.

Athletic coaches play an extremely influential and unique role in the lives of their players. Because of these relationships, coaches are poised to positively influence how both young men and women think and behave, both on and off the field. CBIM and CGTL are about more than just educating athletes about teen dating violence and healthy relationships, these programs also seek to build students up as leaders within their communities and create a school environment that is healthy and safe for all students. It’s an easy program to incorporate into practice, yet it can have a tremendous, long-term impact.

Coaches interested in being trained on either CBIM or CGTL can reach out to CCADV’s Director of Training & Prevention, Linda Blozie, at TeamUp@ctcadv.org.

ICYMI! Facebook Live Conversations

In May, as the long-term prospects of social distancing set in, we began holding a series of weekly Facebook Live conversations as way to reach victims, advocates and other community stakeholders. Not only did we want to create a forum to share critical information about issues impacting victims during COVID-19, but we also wanted to reiterate the 24/7 availability of Safe Connect and our 18 member organizations during the pandemic. Below is a list of topics covered and links to each conversation on Facebook (you can also watch each conversation on our YouTube channel). We’re taking a break this month, but stay tuned because we’ll be back in September!

Access to Public Benefits During COVID-19 (5.6.20)
Individual & Family Emotional Well-being During COVID-19 (5.13.20)
Housing Protections During COVID-19 (5.20.20)
Victims’ Rights During COVID-19 (5.27.20)
Tech Safety for Victims & Survivors (6.3.20)
Healthcare Resources During COVID-19 (6.10.20)
Impact of COVID-19 on Childcare Services & Subsidies (6.17.20)
Health & Wellness for the LGBTQ Community (6.24.20)
Housing Location & Landlord Engagement (7.15.20)

Facebook Live Conversation - Domestic Violence Restraining Order: Application & Process

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: Application & Process (7.29.20)

CCADV Partners to Provide IPV Education Tools for Telehealth

COVID-19 has presented a series of challenges that have changed the way that various types of providers, healthcare providers included, offer services. As there was a significant shift to telehealth this past spring, CCADV sought to build on its existing Health Professional Outreach Project to offer healthcare providers with the tools that they need to educate their patients about intimate partner violence (IPV) and the services available throughout the state.

To that end, CCADV Director of Health Professional Outreach, Ashley Starr Frechette, developed an awareness toolkit and IPV telehealth script for use by healthcare practitioners. Isolation is a common experience for many IPV victims and it has only been compounded by the pandemic. So it is more important than ever that health professionals connect with patients and clients to offer helpful resources to cope with the increased stress and isolation brought on by the COVID-19. CCADV’s brief telehealth script for use during virtual appointments outlines why IPV is a serious concern right now, offers information on the statewide resources available, and encourages each patient/client to share this resource with anyone that might benefit from it. The script doesn’t point fingers or ask any specific questions, it’s simply a way to educate every patient, every time. It also includes resources and safety suggestions to help facilitate implementation into telehealth practices.

Longtime partner, Women’s Health CT, incorporated the script into their practices and we partnered with the CT State Medical Society to distribute the script to health professionals across the state. Access the script and learn more about our Health Professional Outreach Project here! If you have any questions or would like resources for your office as you transition back to in-person visits, please contact Ashley at astarrfrechette@ctcadv.org.

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom conversation will focus on the following:

How stay-at-home orders and social distancing is affecting individuals and families
How parents should talk to children about the pandemic
Importance of taking care of yourself and each other
Experiences with telehealth and family therapy

Speakers:

Kai Belton, MSW, Clinical Director for Safe Connect at CCADV

Mary Dineen-Elovich, LCSW, Executive Director of Intentions Counseling and Clinical Training Center in Farmington, Connecticut and adjunct Faculty at the University of Saint Joseph’s graduate school of social work.

Erika Moses, LCSW, Owner of Full and Fit Family, LLC a private group counseling practice in Middletown, Connecticut.

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, healthcare professionals or any interested parties. Join us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

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Access to Public Benefits During COVID-19

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

2:00pm

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Wednesdays in October

Noon - 1:30pm

Zoom

No cost to attend, but registration is required!

Each Wednesday in October we’ll hear from two national experts on various topics impacting domestic violence survivors. Presentations will be 40 minutes each with a 10 minute break in between. You can register for any day in which you want to participate, but feel free to join the Zoom at the start of the second presentation if that’s the only one you’re interested in that day. See full presentation descriptions and takeaways below.

Register for Day 1 - October 7

Register for Day 2 - October 14

Register for Day 3 - October 21

Register for Day 4 - October 28

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Below is a list of conference topics and presenters. Click here to see full descriptions and takeaways.

Day 1 – Wednesday, October 7

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Identifying and Implementing Tools to Develop Resiliency

Casey Keene, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

12:50pm - 1:30pm - The Impact of Adultification on Child Survivors of Trauma with a Focus on Children of Color

Jacqueline Miller, Survivor & Consultant

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 14

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Survivor-Centered Service Design and Delivery

Iain De Jong, OrgCode

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Supporting Safe Engagement with Men Who Cause Harm

Fernando Mederos, Consultant

Day 3 – Wednesday, October 21

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Enhancing Access to Services and Safety for Immigrant Survivors

Rosie Hidalgo, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families & Communities

12:50pm - 1:30pm - When Courts Went Virtual - Helping Clients During a Pandemic

Storm Ervin, Urban Institute

Day 4 – Wednesday, October 28

12:00pm – 12:40pm - Addressing Historical Trauma and its Impact on Our Work

Presenter TBD

12:50pm - 1:30pm - Confronting Privilege & Bias to Make Meaningful Change

Ruby White Starr, Caminar Latino

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Please join us for our annual signature fundraising event! While we can''t gather for our traditional breakfast and awards ceremony this year, we still wanted to provide an opportunity to bring our community together.

This year we’ll convene virtually for an exciting conversation with women’s rights advocate and author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, Tiffany Dufu. Her life''s work is dedicated to advancing women and girls and she relentlessly pursues one goal - a world in which women''s gifts and voices are fully harnessed for the benefit of all of us. Click here to learn more about Tiffany. We will also be joined by Joelle Murchison, Principal & Founder of ExecMommyGroup, to lead the conversation with Tiffany.

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom conversation will focus on the following:

What housing protections have been put in place to help those who are experiencing domestic violence, homelessness or are at risk of losing housing
What specific protections are in place for people experiencing domestic violence
What are the short- and long-term solutions that the state is putting into place as a result of COVID-19 to help those struggling with housing stability
Who people can contact should they need more support around legal housing issues or housing supports and services

Speakers:

Annie Stockton Sabrowski, Director of Housing Advocacy at CCADV

Leigh Shields-Church, Coordinated Access Network Manager at CT Dept. of Housing

Pam Heller, Staff Attorney at CT Fair Housing

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

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Housing Protections During COVID-19

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Please join us for a series of Virtual Wellness & Resiliency Workshops! We’ll be learning several tips and strategies for reducing stress, building resiliency, and supporting overall emotional and physical wellness. Workshops are scheduled in 15 minute increments so you’ll be able to come in and out of these Zoom-based workshops as you like. For a complete agenda and workshop descriptions, please view the event flyer. Please note that some workshops will be pre-recorded. Workshops will address:

• Yoga • Mindful eating • Writing/Journaling for self-care

• Dance routine • Stress & anxiety management

• Vicarious trauma & resiliency strategies • Grounding exercises & resiliency pauses

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on childcare services and subsidies. We’ll be joined by the CT Office of Early Childhood Commissioner and her staff to update us on childcare, Care 4 Kids, and summer camps, including rules and regulations that summer camps will need to implement to maintain safety and adhere to state restrictions. The conversation will also include updates around the Care 4 Kids subsidy, including extensions on applications and redeterminations in regards to COVID19 and recipient unemployment.

Speakers:

Kelly Annelli, Director of Member Organization Services, CCADV

Beth Bye, Commissioner, CT Office of Early Childhood

Harriet Feldlaufer, Director of the Division of Early Care and Education, CT Office of Early Childhood

Aileen McKenna, Home Visiting Program Manager & Birth to Three Family Liaison, CT Office of Early Childhood

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, childcare providers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Childcare Services & Subsidies

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

2:00pm

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom conversation will focus on health insurance and resources available to assist victims and survivors. With the increased stress, health concerns and job loss related to COVID-19 it is important that individuals are able to still afford and access the health care resources that they need. We’ll discuss…

How victims and survivors can address the health care needs of themselves, and their families, across the state.
Where to get assistance and apply for health insurance in CT.
What health insurance covers if someone thinks they have COVID-19.
Changes to health insurance programs and supports during COVID-19.
Where to seek support if you’re having difficulties with your current health insurance.
Special Enrollment Periods for victims and survivors.
Health insurance privacy and safety measures available to support victims and survivors.

Speakers:

Ashley Starr Frechette, Director of Health Professional Outreach, CCADV

Ted Doolittle, CT State Healthcare Advocate

Kate McEvoy, Director, Division of Health Services, CT Dept. of Social Services

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, healthcare providers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

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Healthcare Resources During COVID-19

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

2:00pm

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom conversation will focus on victims'' rights in criminal court cases:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many criminal courts are operating at minimum levels. This creates a source of frustration for crime victims as they seek justice for the crime(s) committed against them. The constitutional rights of crime victims are still very much a part of the criminal justice process as they were before the pandemic. While criminal cases are being immediately continued until the courts reopen, it is important for crime victims to know their rights and register to receive notification of a pending criminal case online through the CT SAVIN system (statewide automated victim information and notification) and/or notification of the status of an incarcerated offender through the Department of Correction, Victim Services Unit. Join for a discussion on victim rights and an update on Connecticut’s criminal courts during COVID-19.

Speakers:

Geralyn O''Neil-Wild, Director of Legal Advocacy at CCADV

Merit Lajoie, Complaint Officer at CT Office of the Victim Advocate

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

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Victims'' Rights in Criminal Court Cases During COVID-19

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CCADV is Hiring a Full-Time

Director of Legal Advocacy

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is a social justice entity which aims to strengthen Connecticut''s response to victims of domestic violence. CCADV is the federally recognized domestic violence coalition in Connecticut. Through the Violence Against Women Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, we are federally mandated to provide training and technical assistance to our 18 member organizations and within systems which impact survivors of domestic violence, including law enforcement, prosecution, courts, human services agencies, healthcare, corrections, the military and other public systems. Additionally, we engage in public awareness campaigns, advocate for system policy change, manage contracts on behalf of our membership and we are the leading voice for survivors of domestic violence in the Connecticut General Assembly where we are public policy advocates. Our scope is statewide and we represent Connecticut in national domestic violence forums. We are primarily accountable to and accountable for serving our membership, comprised of 15 nonprofit organizations with 18 sites whose primary mission is to provide direct services to survivors of domestic violence.

CCADV is in need of a new project director to champion victim-defined systemic civil and criminal justice responses to family violence. This position is full-time, 40/hours per week and the position profile is listed below. CCADV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Director of Legal Advocacy

The Director of Legal Advocacy is a strong social change leader who champions victim-defined systemic civil and criminal justice responses to family violence. Core responsibilities include the administration of CCADV''s Family Violence Victim Advocate (FVVA) program, supporting victim-defined comprehensive advocacy, and working to end institutional racism and gender-based violence. This position provides leadership on legal policy development and systems advocacy, and comprehensive advocacy training and technical assistance to improve practice. The Director of Legal Advocacy is a leading voice of victims interacting with the legal system.

Some position responsibilities include:

Chief administrator of CCADV''s FVVA program with oversight of more than 80 certified domestic violence advocates working within various court locations statewide to support victim safety and needs, including training, technical assistance, comprehensive advocacy, systems advocacy, and reporting and data through a racial and gender equity lens.
Build a coalition of multi-disciplinary allies who are informed around domestic violence legal remedies and possess a workable understanding of the FVVA program and the role of advocates
Work with other CCADV staff to develop strategies to ensure that CCADV''s systemic approach to legal advocacy is defined by diverse survivors, with particular attention on survivors of color
Foster research practices and policy remedies that strengthen advocacy

Qualifications include a law degree and 3-5 years of legal practice experience preferred or a bachelor''s degree with relevant experience.

Click here to view the complete Director of Legal Advocacy job description and required qualifications.

Interested parties may send their resume and corresponding cover letter via email at business@ctcadv.org. Please specify Director of Legal Advocacy in the subject line.

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Our virtual event this year offers a great opportunity to ask your family and friends to join you in your support of CCADV! We''ll be joined by Tiffany Dufu for an exciting conversation about women''s empowerment and achieving more by doing less. Know someone who lives outside of Connecticut, but would enjoy this discussion? Share this invite with them!

Please join us for our annual signature fundraising event! While we can''t gather for our traditional breakfast and awards ceremony this year, we still wanted to provide an opportunity to bring our community together.

This year we’ll convene virtually for an exciting conversation with women’s rights advocate and author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less, Tiffany Dufu. Her life''s work is dedicated to advancing women and girls and she relentlessly pursues one goal - a world in which women''s gifts and voices are fully harnessed for the benefit of all of us. Click here to learn more about Tiffany. We will also be joined by Joelle Murchison, Principal & Founder of ExecMommyGroup, to lead the conversation with Tiffany.

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CT Dept. of Correction

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Locke Lord, LLP

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2020

Contact: Liza Andrews

860.919.9707

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Today the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic (CCADV) announces that Karen Jarmoc, its Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the organization after nearly ten years of leadership. Jarmoc will leave CCADV in mid-December to take on the position of Assistant Vice President Sustainability Leader at The Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. At The Hartford, Jarmoc will be a part of leading sustainability matters in such areas as environmental stewardship, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, corporate ethics and governance practices.

David Bogan, CCADV''s board chair, said this morning that Karen''s efforts have had a great impact on the organization over the past decade where the scope and size of the state''s voice for victims of domestic violence and those who serve them has grown exponentially. When Karen arrived at CCADV in 2011, the organization''s operational budget was $7.4M. Today CCADV''s budget is more than $18M with the implementation of critical projects such as medical advocacy, rapid rehousing, lethality assessment and CT Safe Connect. "Karen has been a remarkable leader. She has championed new laws, elevated the public''s understanding of domestic violence, forged critical partnerships, and worked to significantly improve responses to victims of domestic violence," said Bogan.

Jarmoc says that she is beyond grateful for her time at CCADV where she has led the continued development of services which support the safety and stability of thousands of individuals each year. "This job has been the opportunity of a lifetime," says Jarmoc. "The occasion to wake up each day and be a part of a tremendous team of advocates who are working tirelessly to keep individuals safe in our state is immensely gratifying. I will miss the people and the work, but am excited for this new chapter at The Hartford."

The CCADV Board of Directors voted to retain Steve Eppler-Epstein to serve as the Interim Executive Director while they search for a permanent leader. Eppler-Epstein is the former Executive Director of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. and currently consults with nonprofit providers around strategic planning and organizational assessment matters.

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Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. is the state''s leading voice for victims of domestic violence and those organizations that serve them. We are a membership organization of the state''s 18 domestic violence organizations. Help is available to victims 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting www.CTSafeConnect.org or by texting/calling (888) 774-2900. For more information about CCADV, please visit www.ctcadv.org.

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom conversation will focus on technology safety for victims and survivors. Technology is a creating a lifeline for all of us during COVID-19, but at the same time it is often misused by abusers to stalk, harass and control their victims. We’ll discuss…

How technology can be used abusively
How technology abuse may look different during COVID-19
How to know if your tech is at risk
How to stay safe with technology
Overview of NNEDV’s new evidence collection app, “DocuSAFE”

Speakers:

Linda Blozie, Director of Training & Prevention, CCADV

Erica Olsen, Director of Safety Net, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

Rachel G., Senior Technology Safety Specialist, NNEDV

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Technology Safety for Victims & Survivors

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

2:00pm

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation will focus health and wellness for the LGBTQ community. Recent studies demonstrate that members of the LGBTQ community experience intimate partner violence at rates equal to or higher than individuals who identify as heterosexual. We will discuss obstacles and barriers to services, opportunities and resources for youth and adults, and address supporting survivors of intimate partner violence.

Speakers:

Kai Belton, Clinical Director of Safe Connect, CCADV

Wanda Gaines, Director of Diversity & Accessibility, CCADV

Shane Scott, Training Manager at True Colors, Inc. and Owner of Shane M. Scott, LCSW

Kasey Harding-Wheeler, Center for Key Populations Director at Community Health Center, Inc.

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, healthcare providers, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Obstacles & Opportunities: Health & Wellness for the LGBTQ Community

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

2:00pm

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ccadv training institute

When it comes to understanding domestic violence,

CCADV''s Training Institute has you covered!

SINCE YOU CAN''T COME TO US,

WE''LL COME TO YOU.

As the health and overall safety of our staff, participants and

trainers remains our priority, we have closed our office at least through July 10, 2020.

In the meantime, we are offering virtual training to meet your needs.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Intimate Partner Violence COVID-19 Telehealth Resources

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are all required to stay home to protect ourselves and our communities. However, home may not be safe for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and their children. Join us for a brief synopsis of intimate partner violence, how COVID-19 is impacting families where violence exists in the home, resources for assistance and what you can do to help.

To register, click on the date you would like to attend:

Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:00 am -11:00 am

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:00 am-11:00 am

Bringing Coaching Boys Into Men To Your School or Organization

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

10:00 am-11:00 am

Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) is a violence prevention program for athletic coaches and mentors designed to inspire them to teach their young male athletes about the importance of respect for themselves, others, and particularly women and girls. CBIM is coaching social and emotional intelligence skills in boys sports. While this program is designed for boys'' athletics, it can be adapted for all boys.

This free training is open to any coach, athletic director, team mentor, social worker, school counselor or advocate who wants to implement Coaching Boys Into Men with middle or high school-age students. All we ask is for a commitment to implementing the program with your team after you participate in the training.

Click here to register.

Bringing Coaching Girls to Leaders To Your School or Organization

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

Coaching Girls To Leaders is a program for middle and high school girls that empowers them to take an active role in promoting healthy relationships and to be leaders in changing social norms in their environment through 15 minute lessons on such topics as personal responsibility, self-confidence, boundaries, consent and resilience. While this program is designed for girls'' athletics, it can be adapted for all girls.

This free training is open to any coach, athletic director, team mentor, social worker, school counselor or advocate who wants to implement Coaching Girls To Leaders with middle or high school-age students. All we ask is for a commitment to implementing the program with your team or group after you participate in the training.

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Click here for a complete list of our January-June trainings.

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CCADV Statement Regarding Racial Justice & Equity

in Support of Survivors

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) stands in solidarity with the voices of our communities and believes that no form of abuse is an acceptable human action. We stand for justice and equity for all and we condemn the violence and racism that plagues our country. To that end, we embrace peaceful activities which illuminate social prejudice and are hopeful around the prospect of meaningful, sustained change. While progress has been made, it is simply not enough.

Black lives do matter and no one should feel unsafe in their community or home. To that end, all responders must be held accountable to include criminal justice and victim advocacy. We know that engaging with various established systems is not always the safest option for victims and survivors, particularly for communities of color, and it needs to be.

CCADV is committed to modeling this work through a lens of anti-racism and equity. We know that moving forward, we must remain grounded in the feedback of those most vulnerable in each of our communities, particularly survivors of color. Without their trust, we cannot begin to accomplish our work of serving all survivors. We are committed to an intentional examination of how our own internal structure may be unknowingly reinforcing these systems of oppression that we wholeheartedly oppose. But most importantly, CCADV is committed to action. You can expect to hear more from us as we continue to listen, learn and plan how we will improve access, strengthen policy, and uplift the voices and lives of survivors of color. We expect survivors, our stakeholders and partners to hold us accountable to this, as we hope to do the same for them.

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CCADV is Hiring a Full-Time

Rapid Rehousing Program Manager

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is a social justice entity which aims to strengthen Connecticut''s response to victims of domestic violence. CCADV is the federally recognized domestic violence coalition in Connecticut. Through the Violence Against Women Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, we are federally mandated to provide training and technical assistance to our 18 member organizations and within systems which impact survivors of domestic violence, including law enforcement, prosecution, courts, human services agencies, healthcare, corrections, the military and other public systems. Additionally, we engage in public awareness campaigns, advocate for system policy change, manage contracts on behalf of our membership and we are the leading voice for survivors of domestic violence in the Connecticut General Assembly where we are public policy advocates. Our scope is statewide and we represent Connecticut in national domestic violence forums. We are primarily accountable to and accountable for serving our membership, comprised of 15 nonprofit organizations with 18 sites whose primary mission is to provide direct services to survivors of domestic violence.

CCADV is in need of a new Rapid Rehousing Program Manager. This position is full-time, 40/hours per week and the position profile is listed below.

Rapid Rehousing Program Manager

The Manger of Housing Advocacy will offer oversight and ongoing coordination of the CT Domestic Violence / Human Trafficking Rapid Rehousing (RRH) statewide project for victims/survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. This individual will lead and facilitate case management and support services provided by subcontracted domestic violence, human trafficking and housing organizations. This individual will also enhance domestic violence and housing advocacy within communities, most especially in areas which impact economic justice, economic empowerment and housing sustainability to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking throughout the State of Connecticut.

Some position responsibilities include:

Manage day-to-day aspects of the RRH program to meet the overall program goals and objectives, in close collaboration with the Director of Housing Advocacy including, but not limited to:

Assisting with Coordinated Entry
Tracking referrals and matching referrals to the program
Designing, tracking, and analyzing program surveys
Ensuring documentation is up to date and used accurately by all subcontractors
Providing technical assistance to Member Organizations on ETO data entry
Designing data collection systems and facilitating ongoing data collection

Represent CCADV on statewide and regional housing groups; such as CAN, CoC, and Housing Solutions meetings, to represent the needs of and speak on behalf of the unique considerations for victims/survivors of domestic violence in relation to housing such as survivor confidentiality
Coordinate RRH Case Conferencing opportunities and one-on-one technical assistance support for DV/HT advocates and housing specialists
Work with subcontracted programs to ensure timely submission of personnel activity reports, time sheets, and other documentation required as part of their agreed upon subcontract

Qualifications include a minimum of a bachelor''s degree and 3-5 years of relevant social service experience. Candidates without a degree may be considered if they meet all other competencies and have additional work experience above and beyond the 3-5 years required.

Click here to view the complete Rapid Rehousing Program Manager job description and required qualifications.

Interested parties may send their resume and corresponding cover letter via email at business@ctcadv.org. Please specify Rapid Rehousing Program Manager in the subject line.

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This week’s Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation will focus on Connecticut''s domestic violence restraining order application and hearing process. Restraining orders are a legal option many victims of domestic violence may use as part of their individual safety plan. They are court orders intended to protect victims from further harm. Victims choose to apply for a restraining order for a variety of reasons – but first and foremost, they apply because they want the abuse to stop. Join us as we discuss Connecticut’s restraining order process including:

an overview of Connecticut’s domestic violence restraining order law
how to obtain a restraining order
safety considerations
available resources

Speakers:

Geralyn O''Neil-Wild, Director of Legal Advocacy, CCADV

Lorraine Carcova, Managing Attorney Family Law Unit, Connecticut Legal Services

This Facebook Live Conversation is intended for survivors, advocates, social workers, attorneys, or any interested parties. Watch us live on Facebook (@CTCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence) or join us via Zoom at the link below.

Facebook Live/Zoom Conversation

Domestic Violence Restraining Order: Application & Process

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

2:00pm

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Please join us for a series of Virtual Wellness & Resiliency Workshops! We’ll be learning several tips and strategies for reducing stress, building resiliency, and supporting overall emotional and physical wellness. Workshops are scheduled in 15 minute increments so you’ll be able to come in and out of these Zoom-based workshops as you like. For a complete agenda and workshop descriptions, please view the event flyer. Please note that some workshops will be pre-recorded. Workshops will address:

• Yoga • Mindful eating • Writing/Journaling for self-care

• Dance routine • Stress & anxiety management

• Vicarious trauma & resiliency strategies • Grounding exercises & resiliency pauses

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Thank you for your support throughout the year in our efforts

to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic violence.

2020 has been a difficult year for so many. While the pandemic has left some survivors shut in their homes with their abusers, many of the families our coalition works with have felt the effects of job loss, housing instability and food insecurity. Compared to the previous year, we’ve seen nearly a 120% increase in the number of hours that advocates have spent on calls with survivors and an 11% increase in victim advocacy services. Additionally, more than half of the individuals who reached out to Safe Connect for help during the pandemic have never previously accessed services through our 18 member organizations.

CCADV is grateful for the more than 400 advocates at Safe Connect and across our 18 member organizations who have stepped forward in remarkable ways to meet the increasingly complex needs of survivors. CCADV relies on your ongoing support to ensure that every survivor can access the services they need across the state.

As we continue our work to connect survivors to service, our staff also works tirelessly to strengthen the state''s systemic response to survivors. Over the past year CCADV has led key initiatives:

Worked with our partners to develop a fully online restraining order process accessible to all survivors during the pandemic, including 24/7 support from Safe Connect to assist survivors with filing applications online;
Uplifted the voices of survivors from marginalized communities, particularly survivors of color, to ensure an equitable and accessible domestic violence service system. We created a CCADV working group with our member organizations to develop a strategic plan that will improve bilingual/multicultural advocacy and administrative leadership;
Created an easy-to-use telehealth script and advocacy toolkit for healthcare providers, enabling them to easily implement domestic violence education questions into their telehealth practices;
Strengthened outreach and support for underserved communities through an innovative Faith-Based Ambassador training program, the expansion of community partnerships, and the deployment of new PSAs in Spanish and Mandarin;
Built a new prevention program for young women athletes to mirror our efforts through the national Coaching Boys Into Men prevention program that inspires coaches to teach young male athletes about respect for themselves, others, and particularly women and girls;
Supported law enforcement across the state with tools and training that helped lead to a significant decrease in intimate partner dual arrests in Connecticut; and,
Led the state''s first-ever rapid re-housing program designed specifically to meet the needs of homeless victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Your support helps to fund these critical initiatives and public awareness efforts that strengthen outcomes for survivors across Connecticut. We thank you for your ongoing support.

Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution to CCADV via PayPal, or send a check to CCADV, 655 Winding Brook Drive, Suite 4050, Glastonbury CT 06033.

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