The document provides information about domestic violence and the services available at the New York City Family Justice Center in Queens, which is a walk-in center that offers counseling, legal assistance, public benefits help, and referrals to victims of domestic violence through collaborations with 20 partner agencies, with the goal of providing a comprehensive set of services to help victims and their children.
Facts and terms regarding domestic violence and abuse, and ways you can get help or help others who are victims. Feel free to share this information. Please contact me if you have any questions: Theresa.Arita@maine.edu.
Facts and terms regarding domestic violence and abuse, and ways you can get help or help others who are victims. Feel free to share this information. Please contact me if you have any questions: Theresa.Arita@maine.edu.
A summary of legal rights of women in Tennessee who have been victims of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Assault written by Tennessee Attorney Kevin R. Madison - a former Police Chief and former Criminal Prosecutor with 38 years of courtroom litigation experience
Domestic violence can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
In this slideshare, Acknowledging Male Victims of Domestic Violence: Helping male victims of domestic violence get the help, support and protection they deserve - divorce and family law expert Bari Z. Weinberger, Esq discusses why male domestic violence victims avoid getting help and the fears and perceived barriers to getting the support they need.
Investigation & Prosecution of Domestic ViolenceSanford Horowitz
Investigation & Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Spousal Assault, and Battery. What are the Penal Codes associated with crimes involving intimate partners and spouses.
What constitutes a hate crime? What are the penal codes associated with hate crimes? Gang cases can be charged as hate crime enhancements; speech alone may be a basis for hate crime enhancements; misdemeanors can be elevated to felonies; crimes against property; felony vandalism; continuous terror; hate symbols; cross burning; disorderly conduct at a religious service; vandalism at a place of worship; terrorism- use of destructive device or explosive or committion of arson; obstructing exercise of religion
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse- April 2012Dawn Farm
"The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse" was presented on April 17, 2012, by Barbara Niess May, MPH, MSW; Executive Director, SafeHouse Center; and David J.H. Garvin, LMSW; Director, Alternatives to Domestic Aggression, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County. Domestic violence offender and survivor alcohol and other drug use/abuse is central to this discussion. The audience is provided with a primmer regarding batterer tactics, strategies, and core beliefs which hold the batterer accountable for his abusive behaviors while maintaining and promoting survivor safety. The program will help participants to recognize the critical importance of understanding domestic violence and alcohol/other drug use/abuse in order to safely and effectively intervene and/or interrupt the batterer's abusive behaviors and support the survivor. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.
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A summary of legal rights of women in Tennessee who have been victims of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Assault written by Tennessee Attorney Kevin R. Madison - a former Police Chief and former Criminal Prosecutor with 38 years of courtroom litigation experience
Domestic violence can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
In this slideshare, Acknowledging Male Victims of Domestic Violence: Helping male victims of domestic violence get the help, support and protection they deserve - divorce and family law expert Bari Z. Weinberger, Esq discusses why male domestic violence victims avoid getting help and the fears and perceived barriers to getting the support they need.
Investigation & Prosecution of Domestic ViolenceSanford Horowitz
Investigation & Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Spousal Assault, and Battery. What are the Penal Codes associated with crimes involving intimate partners and spouses.
What constitutes a hate crime? What are the penal codes associated with hate crimes? Gang cases can be charged as hate crime enhancements; speech alone may be a basis for hate crime enhancements; misdemeanors can be elevated to felonies; crimes against property; felony vandalism; continuous terror; hate symbols; cross burning; disorderly conduct at a religious service; vandalism at a place of worship; terrorism- use of destructive device or explosive or committion of arson; obstructing exercise of religion
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse- April 2012Dawn Farm
"The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse" was presented on April 17, 2012, by Barbara Niess May, MPH, MSW; Executive Director, SafeHouse Center; and David J.H. Garvin, LMSW; Director, Alternatives to Domestic Aggression, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County. Domestic violence offender and survivor alcohol and other drug use/abuse is central to this discussion. The audience is provided with a primmer regarding batterer tactics, strategies, and core beliefs which hold the batterer accountable for his abusive behaviors while maintaining and promoting survivor safety. The program will help participants to recognize the critical importance of understanding domestic violence and alcohol/other drug use/abuse in order to safely and effectively intervene and/or interrupt the batterer's abusive behaviors and support the survivor. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.
Hearing all the talk about Universal Pre-K? Find out what Queens Library is doing to help parents and caregivers be their child first teacher
At Queens Library, Early Learning is a top priority because we know that supporting parents & caregivers to help them be their child's first teacher is essential to school readiness.
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Our Alarming Reality! Abuse of Persons with Disabilities and What We Can Do About It.
In 2014 the National Crime Victim Survey revealed that people with disabilities face a greater risk of being victimized compared to individuals without disabilities. Studies expose an epidemic rate of violent victimization.
Slides from a webinar featuring California self-advocates Molly Kennedy and Kecia Weller. They are joined by Teresa Favuzzi, Executive Director of the CA Foundation for Independent Living Centers. The team shares ways all of us can make a difference in our communities. Let’s learn more to prevent more. Together we can curb this epidemic!
This is an article I chose to write for the Project For Better Journalism's online competition in 2016. This article is something I am extremely passionate about.
Domestic Violence In Asian Communitiesaraeshbhe710
This presentation was created by three masters level students at the University of Michigan in the School of Public Health and School of Social Work. It is meant as an educational tool and introduction to the often hidden issue of domestic violence in Asian American communities. For more information, please visit http://silentmarks.wordpress.com
العناية بالطفل هي عملية شاملة تهدف إلى تلبية احتياجات الطفل الجسدية والعاطفية والاجتماعية والعقلية. إن العناية الجيدة بالطفل تلعب دورًا حاسمًا في تطويره ونموه الصحيح وسعادته العامة. فيما يلي وصف طويل لبعض جوانب العناية بالطفل:
1. الرعاية الجسدية:
- التغذية: يجب توفير تغذية صحية للطفل، سواء من خلال الرضاعة الطبيعية أو الرضاعة الصناعية. ينصح بالرضاعة الطبيعية حديث الولادة، ويجب تقديم الأطعمة الصلبة المناسبة حسب العمر عندما يكون الطفل جاهزًا لها.
- النوم: يحتاج الطفل إلى نوم كافٍ لتطوير جهازه العصبي واستعادة طاقته. ينصح بتوفير بيئة هادئة ومريحة للنوم وتحديد جدول زمني منتظم للنوم.
- النظافة: يتطلب الطفل النظافة اليومية، بما في ذلك الاستحمام المنتظم وتنظيف الأذنين والأنف والأظافر بلطف. كما يجب تجنب التعرض المفرط للمواد الكيميائية المهيجة لبشرته.
2. العناية العاطفية:
- التواصل والتفاعل: يجب توفير بيئة داعمة وحنونة للطفل، والتفاعل المستمر معه من خلال الابتسامات والعناق واللمس اللطيف. يعزز هذا الاتصال العاطفي الرابطة بين الطفل والوالدين أو المربين.
- اللعب: يعتبر اللعب وسيلة مهمة لتعزيز تطور الطفل العقلي والجسدي. يجب توفير اللعب المناسب لعمره والاشتراك معه في الأنشطة الترالعناية الاجتماعية:
التواصل الاجتماعي: يحتاج الطفل إلى التفاعل مع العالم الخارجي والتعرف على المجتمع من حوله. يجب تشجيع الطفل على التواصل مع أفراد الأسرة والأصدقاء والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية المناسبة لعمره.
تطوير المهارات الاجتماعية: ينبغي تشجيع الطفل على تطوير مهارات التواصل والتعاون والتفاعل مع الآخرين. يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال اللعب الجماعي والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية.
السلامة والحماية: يجب توفير بيئة آمنة للطفل، مع تأمين المنازل والأثاث لتجنب الحوادث. كما يجب تعليم الطفل بعض المفاهيم الأساسية للسلامة، مثل عدم لمس الأشياء الساخنة وعدم الاقتراب من الأشياء الخطرة.
العناية العقلية:
التحفيز العقلي: ينبغي توفير بيئة غنية بالتحفيز الحسي والعقلي لتطوير قدرات الطفل العقلية. يمكن ذلك من خلال تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعزز التفكير الإبداعي والمنطقي والتنمية الحركية.
القراءة والقصص: يعد القراءة للطفل من أهم الأنشطة التي تساهم في تطوير الذكاء والخيال والمهارات اللغوية. ينبغي قراءة القصص المناسبة لعمره والتفاعل معه خلال القراءة.
التعليم المبكر: يمكن بدء تعليم الطفل المبكر عن طريق تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعليمية ملائمة لعمره، مما يساعده على تطوير المهارات الأساسية مثل العد وال
3. العناية الاجتماعية:
- التواصل الاجتماعي: يحتاج الطفل إلى التفاعل مع العالم الخارجي والتعرف على المجتمع من حوله. يجب تشجيع الطفل على التواصل مع أفراد الأسرة والأصدقاء والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية المناسبة لعمره.
- تطوير المهارات الاجتماعية: ينبغي تشجيع الطفل على تطوير مهارات التواصل والتعاون والتفاعل مع الآخرين. يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال اللعب الجماعي والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية.
- السلامة والحماية: يجب توفير بيئة آمنة للطفل، مع تأمين المنازل والأثاث لتجنب الحوادث. كما يجب تعليم الطفل بعض المفاهيم الأساسية للسلامة، مثل عدم لمس الأشياء الساخنة وعدم الاقتراب من الأشياء الخطرة.
4. العناية العقلية:
- التحفيز العقلي: ينبغي توفير بيئة غنية بالتحفيز الحسي والعقلي لتطوير قدرات الطفل العقلية. يمكن ذلك من خلال تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعزز التفكير الإبداعي والمنطقي والتنمية الحركية.
- القراءة والقصص: يعد ا
In response to growing concern about accountability in our communities, Cherry Hill Seminary has released a free media presentation called Don't Look Away: Recognizing & Responding to Abuse for Non-Professionals.
Don't Look Away was created to help individuals and small groups better understand the nature of sexual abuse and appropriate ways to respond, as well as what to do if you have been abused, yourself.
"So many of us, unless we are a professional trained in such matters, don't really know what to do or not do when we are confronted with possible abuse," said Executive Director Holli Emore. "For far too long, we have either not recognized the signs of abuse among us, or we have looked away, assuming, hoping, that someone else will take care of the problem. But those problems don't go away by themselves."
Don't Look Away is intended for a general, public audience; that is, it is not a scholarly piece. It is simple, direct and to the point. The additional resource links enable the viewer to pursue further information, if they wish. Cherry Hill Seminary also offers extensive coursework in ethics, pastoral counseling, and related issues.
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1. New York City Family Justice
Center, Queens
Queens Library
December 11, 2012
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Commissioner Yolanda B. Jimenez
District Attorney Richard Brown
2. A frequent question is “What is
Domestic Violence?”
DV is a pattern of power and control. It is not just about hitting.
It usually begins with put-downs, and often includes:
Depriving a person from contact with friends and family (with
different excuses as to why they need to be away from the people
who care for her)….
Frequent calls and demands to know where they are each minute of
the day
Telling the partner they don’t know how to care for their children or
they don’t know how to care for themselves
Extreme jealousy and accusations
It will often escalate to physical aggression and brutality
Domestic violence can occur between intimate partners, siblings, or can
occur between a caretaker and a vulnerable elderly or disabled
3. Defining the Problem
Victims/Survivors
Spouse or Ex-spouse
Currently living together or previously
lived together
Boyfriend/Girlfriend or Ex-boyfriend/Ex-
girlfriend
Children in common
LGBTQ relationships
4. Who are victims of domestic
violence?
Every race, religion, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, gender, socio-
economic status, etc.
5. Victims often unaware of effects of
DV to child witnesses
The effects of witnessing repeat
violence can be far ranging and
include: depression, anxiety, low
self-esteem, insecurity, aggression
toward others, physical ailments
Children see signs, hear sounds, are
more aware than parents think
Children may feel responsible
6. The importance of safety planning
Most DV homicides occur when the victim attempts
to separate from the abuser
Safety plans should be tailored according to each
individual’s circumstance
QFJC clients receive safety planning, which may
include:
Copying and storing important documents
Using a code with a trusted friend when abuse is
escalating
Teaching children to be familiar with address and
emergency numbers
Knowing how NYPD can help her remove her
items from the home safely
7. Impact on Victim
Minimizing abuse
Love for partner and hope s/he will change
Sense that a nurturing relationship is not
possible
Fear of worse harm
Traditional beliefs about marriage and
parenting
Fear of ACS involvement/children being
removed
8. Impact on Victim
Economic Dependence
Victim (and children) financially dependent on
batterer
Victim does not have resources to go
elsewhere independently/fear of disruption in
life in moving to shelter/concerns about living
in shelter
Criminal Justice System
Victim fears police or not being believed
Victim does not understand criminal court
process
9. Additional Barriers
No Immigration Status
Non-English speaking
Elderly
Teens (fear upsetting parents)
LGBTQ (being “outted”)
Male victims
Disabled victims
10. Civil Service Model
Who is the expert?
Client is the expert on her/his
experience
Practitioners are experts on general
information and available resources
Client’s self-determination is respected
She should not feel someone else is trying
to control her
She should feel she will be accepted and
respected if/when she is ready to make
changes
11. If you know someone who is a victim of
DV or intimidation by a partner
Don’t judge
Let her know that help is available
Offer to help when she is ready
Let her know that the threat to her
safety may increase when she
attempts to leave
It’s important for her to plan and
prepare carefully
12. Domestic Violence Statistics
In 2011, over 700 domestic incidents were
reported to the police daily
Hotline: In 2011, an average of 310 calls were
made to the City’s domestic violence hotline daily
Citywide: over 700 domestic violence reports are
filed daily
Nationally: Between 25% and 37% of women
will be assaulted by an intimate partner in their
lifetime
In 2011 there were 92 homicides in NYC; in
nearly 70% of cases the victim had no prior
contact with police
13. New York City Family Justice Center,
Queens (QFJC)
The QFJC is an initiative of the Mayor’s Office to
Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) in partnership
with the Queens County District Attorney’s office,
and 20 city agency and non-profit service providers
In NYC, there are currently three FJC’s that are all
operated by OCDV: Brooklyn (2005), Queens
(2008), and Bronx (2010)
Collectively, the NYC Family Justice Centers have
served over 80,000 victims of domestic violence
The QFJC has had over 44,000 client visits and over
3,400 children have visited Margaret’s Place, our
children’s activity room
14. Services Provided
The FJCs are walk-in centers open Mon-
Fri, 9-5, where domestic violence victims
can choose the services they want,
including:
Adult and children’s counseling
Housing and public benefits assistance
Family court, matrimonial and immigration
legal assistance
Meeting with law enforcement/prosecution
Self-sufficiency workshops and counseling
15. Client Concerns
Privacy:
Victim’s identity, status as a DV victim and
immigration status may not be revealed without
express written consent-- Protected under the
Mayor’s Executive Order 41
Information is not shared with law
enforcement, unless the client chooses to do so
herself
Information is not shared with outside
government agencies or entered in any publicly
accessible database
16. NYC’s Executive Order 41
Protects Immigrants
Under New York City’s Executive Order 41 all
victims of crimes in New York City, including
domestic violence, can call the police for
protection. New York City police officers do not
report the immigration status of crime victims or
crime witnesses to federal immigration
authorities
Requires City employees to protect the
confidentiality of information about a person’s
sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic
violence, status as a crime witness, receipt of
public assistance, and information in income tax
records
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17. Immigration Remedies
VAWA self-petitions
Battered spouse and battered child
waivers
VAWA cancellation
U visa
T visa
Asylum
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
18. Language Resources
Language Line live interpretation
service in 150 languages
Service providers speak 20
languages
FJC brochures available in 8
languages: English, Spanish, Arabic,
Chinese, Korean, Creole, Russian, &
Bengali online at
www.nyc.gov/domesticviolence
19. Services Not Provided
Supervised visitation
Couples counseling or mediation
Batterers Intervention Programs
20. Contact information
New York City Family Justice Center, Queens
126-02 82nd Avenue
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Office: (718) 575-4500
Safe Horizon Hotline: Safe Horizon DV Hotline – 1-800-621-HOPE
(4673)
New York City's main source of government information and non-
emergency services – 311
• Safe Horizon DV Hotline – 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)