FY 2015 Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Annual Report

1. FY 2015ANNUAL REPORT
Fairfax County
Office for Women
&Domestic and Sexual
Violence Services

2. Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
WE BELIEVE everyone has a right to live free of violence.
WE ENVISION a day when all forms of interpersonal violence and
oppression are not tolerated and when individuals and families, no
matter their situation, have access to and are welcomed into a wide
variety of services that allow them to rebuild their lives on their own
terms.
WE ADVANCE our mission of preventing and ending domestic
and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking by fostering a
community based on equality and mutual respect through prevention
and intervention, community engagement and awareness, policy and
advocacy.
WE VALUE
• Collaboration, as we strive to open doors in order to build
relationships and engage the community in providing the highest
quality of care and promoting social change;
• Compassion, as we commit to providing empathetic, client-
driven, and trauma-informed services for our community;
• Courage, as we support our clients and members of our
community as they take difficult and courageous steps toward
autonomy, accountability, and responsibility;
• Equality, as we promote human equality and use resources
in ways that serve the public equitably and as we respectfully
challenge biases, attitudes, and behaviors that contribute to
inequality;
• Innovation,aswefosteranenvironmentthatembracescreativity
and calculated risk-taking to advance our mission; and
• Safety, as we advocate for safety as a basic human right which
underscores each and every interaction with clients and the
community, as we assure confidential, accessible, and affordable
services to all.
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3. Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
The Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
(OFWDSVS) works in the community with those who have been
affected by domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human
trafficking. OFWDSVS is a full-service program that supports
victims in creating safer lives, and also works with offenders to find
alternatives to abusive behaviors. Services are provided in many
locations throughout Fairfax County including Artemis House, the
24-hour domestic violence crisis shelter for those fleeing abuse;
and the Domestic Violence Action Center, a County-Community
partnership providing a variety of domestic violence services at a
single site location.
Services provided include:
• 24-hour hotline for domestic and sexual violence, stalking,
and trafficking. 703-360-7273, TTY 711
• Individual and group counseling for women, men, teens, and
children by professionally trained counselors.
• Advocacy services, especially for court-related issues and
housing and economic needs.
• Referrals and help linking to the services of other agencies
and organizations.
• ADAPT, Anger and Domestic Abuse Prevention and Treatment,
a program for offenders who wish to change their abusive
behaviors.
• Hospital accompaniment, when requested, for victims of
sexual and/or domestic violence who are accessing forensic
exams.
• Violence prevention and education programs for community
groups, schools, or any interested parties.
• Consultation and training for professionals.
• Crisis sheltering for those fleeing domestic violence situations
in collaboration with Shelter House Inc.
123volunteers
provided
9,649hours of services
to OFWDSVS at a
value of $236,304
A man reflecting on
his experience as a
volunteer: “There is such
a need! That has been
the biggest surprise for
me, especially since I’ve
lived my whole life in
Fairfax County. I had no
idea that such an affluent
county had such issues.
You all at the Office for
Women & Domestic and
Sexual Violence Services
do such important work
and there is such a need,
that I see the value in
passing out flyers or
making buttons or setting
up an event. I’m just
happy and honored that
I can help in some small
way because there is
such a need.”3

4. Advocacy Services
ADVOCACY SERVICES
In FY 2015, Advocacy Services included two Court Specialists, one Intake
Coordinator, and one Housing and Economic Specialist. These advocates
from OFWDSVS are located in the Historic Courthouse at the County’s
DomesticViolenceActionCenterknownasDVAC(seepage11). Wewere
able to increase our Court Specialists by half a position this year with
a grant from the Virginia Department of Social Services, which helped
significantly to cover our 126% increase in court accompaniments since
last year.
It is the goal of Advocacy Services
to increase client safety through
knowledge and understanding of
available resources and options. Clients
are supported by advocates in accessing
appropriate resources. The OFWDSVS
community-based advocates provide
confidential, holistic services including
safety planning, crisis intervention,
options counseling, education on the
civil and criminal justice systems, emotional support, and a variety of
referrals based on the client’s individual needs. The advocates also
accompany clients to civil and criminal court hearings. Working within
the empowerment model, advocates seek to preserve the client’s right
to self-determination.
The Housing and Economic Specialist (HES) specifically assists victims
who are seeking housing and economic support services by providing
information on housing options, determining how much rent they can
afford, and making referrals to shelter and housing location services.
Economic supports include helping clients learn how to develop and
maintain a budget, understanding how to read a credit report to learn
how it impacts obtaining housing and financial assistance, and applying
for rental and household assistance. OFWDSVS’ collaboration with the
Community Housing Resource Program (CHRP) continues to expand
resources and enhance direct services to victims of violence by helping
to secure safe and stable housing resources.
Remarks from a client after
working with an advocate:
“Thank you very much. I
couldn’t have faced the
judge if it wasn’t for your
support. I feel better
knowing that you’re here
with me.”
Thank you from a client:
“Thank you for all the
help you’ve given me in
some of the most difficult
times in my life. Your
accompaniment to all
the court hearings, your
support and collaboration
with all the information
has served as a support
for me to keep going
and not feel alone. You
can’t imagine how much I
appreciate all of this.”
607
CLIENTS
SERVED
42%
58%
Consultations
Housing & Economic, 461 Court, 525
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5. Artemis House
ARTEMIS HOUSE, 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SHELTER
The Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
contracts with Shelter House, Inc., a local community non-profit,
to manage Artemis House. Clients at Artemis House are provided
safe and secure shelter at a non-disclosed location in Fairfax County.
Shelter is provided for women, men, and children who are fleeing
from domestic violence in their homes. This year 364 clients were
served at Artemis House, a 41% increase over the past year. Sadly,
228 families were turned away due to the lack of shelter space.
During FY 2015, under the leadership of Van Metre Homes and
Home Design Elements, HomeAid took on the project of renovating
an older home that is part of the Artemis House shelter system. By
renovating the basement, HomeAid volunteers were able to create
a third bedroom and add another full bathroom. New cabinets,
countertops, floors, and appliances in the kitchen make the space
more useable and inviting. They also added new wood flooring and
carpets and fresh paint to the interior of the house. The outside was
spruced up and a fence installed so families could enjoy the outdoors
in safety and privacy. Many thanks to HomeAid and its industry
partners for giving our families a beautiful and welcoming space to
begin the process of rebuilding their lives.
CLIENTS SERVED: 163 ADULTS, 201 CHILDREN
Upon exiting from
Artemis House, a client
said, “Thank you so very
much for all your help
and kindness provided
to me and my daughter
during our stay. It is still
a very difficult situation.
However, you were
always there supporting
us as much as you
could. Please extend my
appreciation and say
‘thank you’ to everyone.
I’m never ever going to
forget all you did for us.”
A client who was helped
at Artemis House said, “It
is hard to imagine where
I would be by now if I
wasn’t given protection,
housing, food, therapy,
legal help, and if I didn’t
have anybody to listen
to me and guide me
through this most scary
time of my life. As much
as I loved being helped
at the safe house, I hope
not to come back there
in the future, and I hope
to prove to myself in the
future that I am capable
of not being a victim of
domestic violence, and I
hope to always feel safe
and well-respected in the
future.”
30%
16%
38%
13%
3%
Client Demographics
Caucasian
Latino
Black or African-American
Asian
Multiracial
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6. Community Engagement
By encouraging all of Fairfax County to participate in the work of ending violence,
the Community Engagement team strives to increase the understanding of the
dynamics of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and sex trafficking.
Believing that the more we know, the better we can respond, the Community
Engagement team provides informative trainings, staffs resource tables, and
distributes information to better inform residents and service providers on how
to prevent interpersonal violence and how to intervene with those who have
been affected by violence in their lives. The Community Engagement team is
responsible for prevention and awareness programs, coordinates staff and
volunteers to cover the 24-hour Hotline and Lethality Assessment Program line,
and recruits and trains volunteers to assist staff in every facet of the work we do.
Awareness Months
In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, or DVAM, focused on the
theme “No More Violence” as we honored the 20th anniversary of the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA). David Bobzien, Chair of the Fairfax County Domestic
Violence Policy, Prevention, and Coordinating Council spoke and accepted the
Board of Supervisors’ proclamation on behalf of the community. Lynn Rosenthal,
White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, spoke at the third annual DV
Community meeting. OFWDSVS also sponsored a resource fair at Inova Fairfax
Hospital with the goal of engaging the medical community around domestic
violence awareness.
In February, OFWDSVS once again sponsored a successful art competition for
TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth.Entrantsusingdifferentmediapresented
original and affecting works around this theme. Carmen Vargas, founder of the
Chantilly Youth Group Foundation that works with youth by supporting healthy
lifestyles and relationships, accepted the Board of Supervisors’ proclamation on
behalf of the community.
In April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM, began with a proclamation
focusing on the issues of sexual violence among teens and young adults. Dr. Angel
Cabrera, President of George Mason University and member of the Governor’s
Task Force on Sexual Assault, accepted the Board of Supervisors’ proclamation
on behalf of the community. Later in the month, a community walk to “Stop
the Silence, End the Violence” was held on the grounds of the Fairfax County
Government Center. The event was kicked off by speeches from Supervisor John
Cook and Deputy County Executive Patricia Harrison. The walk concluded in the
lower level of the Government Center where community partners offered a
resource fair.
“I learned from the
OFWDSVS volunteer
coordinator about the
different volunteer
opportunities at an
outreach event. She
contacted me the
following day and that
gave me a positive feeling.
I attended the volunteer
orientation and learned
about the work the office
does in the community,
and I believe in the mission
of this office. It looks at the
problem in its entirety. I
love coming every week
to the office, I enjoy what
I do and Amy and Jen keep
me busy. It is a great fit!”
-Front Desk Volunteer
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7. Community Engagement
“Respect uR d8,” a prevention program for youth, continues to educate and
engage. Students at several middle, high, and alternative schools and also at teen
and community centers in Fairfax County participate in the six-week program
that focuses on healthy relationships, dating violence, gender equality, and
media literacy. The interactive sessions challenge youth and give them the tools
to build communication and interpersonal skills and develop understanding to
create positive relationships.
Volunteers are an essential part of all OFWDSVS programs. To increase
participation and engagement, special efforts were made this year to develop
opportunities for volunteers that included one-time and short-term activities,
as well as on-going commitments. In particular, volunteers were encouraged to
help with community outreach events such as staffing tables at community fairs
and helping with awareness month projects. The number of volunteer hours
worked increased by 17% as volunteers provided services valued at nearly a
quarter of a million dollars. Without volunteers and interns, OFWDSVS would
not be able to reach as many as we do in Fairfax County.
The Safe Zone symbol is a message for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies in Fairfax County to show that the
OFWDSVS is supportive of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or
gender identity. This symbol signifies that our staff members are knowledgeable,
supportive, and trustworthy regarding issues faced by the LGBTQ community.
With this symbol we hope to grow awareness within the LGBTQ community to
consider OFWDSVS as an ally and become more open to seek our services.
“The Respect uR d8
program was very
interesting and showed
me what to look for in
a relationship so I can
recognize abuse if it
happens to me.”
- Student from Lee HS
“The Respect uR d8
masculinity class really
got me thinking. I
never realized all the
expectaions on men to
fit in or ‘be a man’. I also
always thought it was
wrong for men to cry but
now I understand that we
are all equal.”
- Student from Fairfax HS
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Training, 31
Events
15%
Education, 109
Programs
54%
Outreach, 62
Events
31%
Events and Programs Presented

8. Coordinated Community Response
COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE
The County-wide Domestic Violence Coordinator facilitates connections among
the various service providers in Fairfax County by helping to form bridges and
alliances among the many diverse agencies and organizations working to meet
the needs of those affected by domestic and sexual violence and stalking in
our community. In providing the structures and opportunities for collaborative
work, the County-wide DV Coordinator ensures that the comprehensive services
of many partners in our community are engaged to expand the reach and
effectiveness of all of our work.
Some of the many achievements that were realized in FY 2015 because of this
coordinated response include the work of the Domestic Violence Network. The
DV Network’s 20-hour Tier One training provides a basic understanding of the
dynamics of domestic and sexual violence issues and stalking. As of the end of
FY 2015, Tier One training has educated 518 people. Tier Two trainings focus
on advanced professional training. During FY 2015, Tier Two trainings included
topics such as Polyvictimization, The Use of Storytelling in Our Work, and
Understanding Forced Marriage.
In 2014, a full-time family law fellowship position to serve moderate-income
victims of domestic violence was developed by several partners in the domestic
violence community. Over the past year, the Dunn-Chadwick Fellow served
moderate-income clients who would otherwise have gone unrepresented in
their custody and other family law cases.
TheCounty-wideDVCoordinatorfacilitatestheFairfaxCountyDomesticViolence
Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) which this year expanded its membership to
include an immigration lawyer from Ayuda and a representative from the Fairfax
County Public Schools. A recommendation from the DVFRT has been realized in
the creation of the Lethality Assessment Program and partnership (see page 15).
The County-wide DV Coordinator also works to create collaboration across the
Metro DC region, statewide, nationally, and internationally. The Coordinator
serves on the VA Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Policy (legislative)
Committee and the Department of Criminal Justice Services’ (DCJS) Statewide
Homicide Reduction Team. This year she presented at the DCJS Homicide
Reduction Conference; trained advocates and professionals from across the
world at Quantico; provided technical assistance and training to Loudoun
County and the District of Columbia on Fatality Review Team development; and
presented at the 2015 National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative
Conference in Florida.
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9. Coordinated Community Response
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10. OFWDSVS offers counseling services for survivors of sexual and/
or domestic violence, stalking, teen dating violence, and human
trafficking to adults, teens, and children free of charge. Services are
offered to both female and male victims and, where appropriate, to
families. Clients are provided up to 10 weeks of individual counseling
with service providers who are specially trained to deal with the
trauma around these issues. Consultation is also provided to parents
of children impacted by domestic violence. To serve more people
and to foster social connections, group counseling sessions are also
offered, including specific groups for women experiencing domestic
violence, for female survivors of sexual violence, and for men who
were sexually abused as children. Counseling groups have grown in
number and popularity over the past year.
340 CLIENTS SERVED
98% of clients
reported at least one
specific way they are
better off as a result
of at least one specific
aspect of counseling
services received (such
as feeling safer, better
coping after trauma,
and new hope for the
future).
“A better sense of
wellbeing; my worth.
There is a light at the end
of the dark and gloomy
tunnel. The counselor has
done more for me than any
therapist has. I was able to
get in touch with my real
emotions.”
-Counseling Client
“My daughter is able
to communicate her
emotions better. She has
looked forward to every
appointment with the
counselor since she met
him. She has opened up
more, is more vocal in
expressing herself whether
it is about positive or
negativefeelings. Counselor
was/is very patient with
my daughter. Very caring,
understanding, and
extremely knowledgeable.
He has helped her face
and deal with the trauma
of witnessing abuse.
We are grateful to the
counselor and his hard
work and patience. He was
accommodating to my work
schedule and was available
to talk whenever I needed
to reach him.”
- Mother of
Counseling Client
Counseling
10%
60%
27%
3%
Client Demographics
0-17 years old
18-39 years old
40-59 years old
60+ years old
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11. Domestic Violence Action Center
Located at the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax City, DVAC is a
comprehensive, co-located service center staffed by county agency
and community non-profit partners created to provided culturally
responsive information and support services for victims of domestic
violence, sexual violence, and stalking and their families, as well
as to provide accountability for offenders of these crimes through
specialized prosecution and offender supervision. The Office for
Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services continues the
commitment to on-site coordination of the project by assigning staff
and a supervisor to the DVAC project. In October 2014, the DVAC
project was awarded a second continuation of funding from the U.S.
Department of Justice.
The DVAC collaborative effort includes the Fairfax County Office of the
Commonwealth’s Attorney, Court Services Unit of the Fairfax County
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Fairfax County Office
for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, Fairfax County
Police Department, A Way Forward, Ayuda, Jewish Coalition Against
Domestic Abuse, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia
Family Service, Shelter House, Inc., Tahirih Justice Center, and The
Women’s Center.
In FY 2015, the DVAC partners welcomed a new partner, the Jewish
Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, or JCADA, which provides on-site
counseling one day per week. Also in FY 2015, Northern Virginia
Family Service, an original DVAC partner, began on-site counseling
services one day a week.
Comments from DVAC
Clients:
“Thank you very much, I
could not face the judge if
it wasn’t for your support,
I feel better knowing that
you’re here with me.”
“I liked being able to talk
to an advocate right away
for safety planning. It was
very helpful.”
“She helped me before
at the shelter. I was
surprised to see her at the
court. I’m glad she was
there because she knows
me and I didn’t have to
tell everything again.”
“Thank you for listening &
speaking with me. It’s so
much easier to speak to
someone who speaks the
same language & it’s not
the same when you speak
with an interpreter. They
don’t always understand
everything you are trying
to say.”
“Wonderful service
provided by Fairfax
County. Please continue
with this much needed
service.”
917 CLIENTS SERVED
34%
6%
10%
15%
35%
Client Demographics
Caucasian
Asian
Middle Eastern
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
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12. People call the Domestic and Sexual Violence hotline for many reasons from
looking for resources to accessing a sympathetic ear. While some callers’ needs
are immediate, others are calling to ask about resources for planning or to talk
about past issues with violence. From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., our hotline is answered
by agency staff or trained volunteers. Artemis House, our County’s crisis domestic
violence shelter, answers the hotline during the overnight hours. Either way, when
someone calls our hotline at 703-360-7273, they can be assured of a locally-
based, empathic, knowledgeable, well-trained, and supportive person who will
listen to their situations, understand their needs, and work with them to find
answers.
Toimprovetheoperationofthehotlineoverthepastyear,wedevelopedaPartners
Portal as a single website for information, resources, and schedules for those
answering the hotline. The site, which can be accessed by staff and volunteers,
has been invaluable as a communication tool and resource repository. Also
this year, we worked closely with our community partners at the Fairfax County
Police Department, FCPD Victim Services Section, Office of the Commonwealth’s
Attorney, Artemis House, and Bethany House to develop a Lethality Assessment
Program or LAP for our community. With the goal of making an immediate
connection with a victim when police respond to a domestic violence call, the
idea is to connect a victim with someone who will help with safety planning and
options counseling for immediate needs while also arranging to connect that
victim to a community advocate who will provide help and support afterwards. In
this way, we hope to reach people sooner with valuable, lifesaving support.
Hotline 703-360-7273
While answering the
hotline, a staff person
spoke with a woman who
had been beaten by her
husband the previous
night. The call taker was
able to help the woman
assess her level of danger,
engage in planning for her
safety, and talk through
options for what to do
next. The caller decided
to go to the hospital to
have her injuries checked
and documented, so she
could then work with
the police to have her
husband arrested. The
call taker was able to give
the caller concrete and
useable information and
to link her with other
service providers who
could help with her next
steps.
We received
1,476calls seeking service
and information
3 out of 4calls to the hotline are related to
domestic violence
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13. Offender Services
The Offender Services team of the Office for Women & Domestic
and Sexual Violence Services provides the Anger and Domestic
Abuse Prevention and Treatment, or ADAPT program. ADAPT’s 18-
week psychoeducational groups are offered in English and Spanish
to perpetrators of domestic or family violence who are first time
offenders, many of whom have been ordered by the court to
participate in the program. Based on the innovative treatment model,
“Core Values Workshop,” initially developed by Dr. Steven Stosny,
ADAPT works with clients in gender-mixed classes where clients are
taught compassion for themselves and others as they also confront
their abusive behaviors, take responsibility for their actions and learn
how to eliminate violent behaviors in the future. In FY 2015, Offender
Services sponsored a panel discussion with former clients of the
program who spoke about their experiences of change during and
after the ADAPT program.
100% of clients completing ADAPT accepted responsibility
for past abuse
100% of clients completing ADAPT showed significant
changes in their attitudes and behaviors that will
lead to a reduction of violent behaviors in the future
“I am a much happier
person and realize I made
many mistakes and now
have the tools to not
make them again. While it
has helped open the door
with my family, I have a
long way to go to rebuild
what I have destroyed.”
-Male, 54 years old
“It’s hard to put into
words but I have this over-
all feeling of self-control.
I’m more compassionate
and thoughtful of the
other person’s feelings.
I’m more considerate.
All the knowledge I
gained has improved my
parenting and all of my
relationships.”
-Female, 30 years old
80%
20%
ADAPT Completion
Completed the ADAPT
program (168
participants)
Were unable to complete
the ADAPT program (52
participants)
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14. Top 10 Accomplishments of OFWDSVS 2015
Enhancing the ability of the Coordinated Services Planning helpline call takers
to screen callers for domestic violence The Advocacy team and the County-wide
Domestic Violence Coordinator partnered with Coordinated Services Planning
(CSP) to train call takers on the CSP helpline to screen callers for domestic violence.
In addition to their basic needs being met through CSP intervention, these callers
are then connected with a domestic violence advocate who can help them begin
to address the violence in their lives.
Creation of a Children’s Counselor position for children who have been affected
by domestic violence in their homes Using grant funds from the Va. Dept. of
Social Services, we were able to fund a counselor to work with children affected
by domestic violence. In FY 2014, the Domestic Violence Policy, Planning, and
Coordinating Council (DVPPCC) identified services for children as a top priority
need in the community. The addition of this position to our counseling team
means we are able to begin meeting this need.
First annual “Stop the Silence; End the Violence” walk to raise awareness of
sexual violence issues Approximately 130 people, including members of the
Board of Supervisors, Deputy County Executive, community partners, and County
residents took part in a walk on the grounds of the Government Center. Volunteers
and staff lined the trail with posters displaying facts and statistics about sexual
violence. The walk ended indoors at a resource fair that focused on services
offered throughout the county and neighboring jurisdictions.
Creation of a Wellness Group for Spanish-speaking residents in South County
Partnering with the Department of Family Services Domestic Violence Unit,
staff from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, and the
Sequoyah Community Center, OFWDSVS created a wellness group for Latina
residents in South County. The group focused on the promotion of physical and
emotional wellness and gave rise to a group to support survivors of domestic
violence.
Expanded internship program with Counseling and Offender Services teams
To meet increasing demand for counseling services for both victims and offenders,
the Counseling and Offender Services teams took on more interns to increase
capacity and reduce the time it took for new clients to begin services. Masters
level interns studying social work, psychology, and counseling received supervision
from professionally licensed staff while providing quality services to clients in our
programs.
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15. Top 10 Accomplishments of OFWDSVS 2015
Implementation of the Partners’ Portal to improve the administration of the 24-
hour hotline Tapping into existing County web technology, OFWDSVS developed
a secure portal for volunteers and staff who operate the 24-hour domestic and
sexual violence hotline to easily access schedules, personnel lists, resources, and
forms. Making all information available in one place means that updates and
changes need to be made only through one location. This process has maximized
effective communications among staff and volunteers.
Continued participation in regional and statewide work OFWDSVS continues as
a strong voice in statewide and regional collaborative efforts. Staff participated in
initiatives including implementing statewide accreditation standards, work with
the Public Policy committee of the VA Domestic & Sexual Violence Action Alliance,
and representation on the state advisory panel to develop recommendations
for the state DV/SV hotline. Regional work to mark domestic and sexual violence
awareness months included partnering with programs in Northern Virginia, DC,
and Maryland.
The Domestic Violence Community Annual Meeting kicked off Domestic
Violence Awareness Month With the theme of “How Far We’ve Come:
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),”
the third annual meeting was attended by over 250 people and featured remarks
from Lynn Rosenthal, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. The
morning meeting also included a Breakfast with the Judges, a Year-in-Review, and
the Annual Awards for various service providers and allied professionals.
Development of partners and protocols for the Lethality Assessment Program
With our community partners: Fairfax County Police (FCPD), Victim Services
Section of FCPD, Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC), Shelter House, Inc.,
and Bethany House, we developed policies and procedures to implement the
potentially life-saving Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) in Fairfax County. Plans
were made for training police and advocates, protocols for record-keeping were
developed, and a timeline for implementation, which began on July 1, was set.
RevitalizationoftheCommissionforWomen TheCommission’saccomplishments
included Fairfax County’s first Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclamation;
formation of a CFW Student Advisory Group, the only one if its kind in the nation;
publication of a domestic violence in the workplace brochure; creation of two
videos on suffragists with Channel 16; celebrating Women’s History Month with a
reception and proclamation; and partnering in a new alliance with other regional
Commissions for Women.
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16. FY 2015
ADAPT Clients16

17. FY 2015
Counseling Services Clients 17

18. FY 2015
DVAC Clients18

19. FY 2015
Hotline Callers 19

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