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Success Stories by Topic: Abuse and domestic violence

  • Appalachian Violence Outreach Network (AVON)
    July 2009
    This project administered wellness classes and workshops to women in a rural, underserved area.
  • Family Advocacy Network
    May 2009
    FAN was established to raise community awareness and educate providers about child abuse and domestic/sexual violence and to establish the FAN center as a coordinated response agency for victims and their families.
  • CareLink Initiative
    January 2007
    CareLink Initiative was formed to improve access to comprehensive health screening and treatment for victims of interpersonal violence in a nine county area of east Texas.
  • Butte Consortium for Sexual Abuse Prevention
    January 2007
    The Butte Consortium for Sexual Abuse Prevention was formed to address child sexual abuse in Butte and southwest Montana, where the incidence of sexual abuse is unusually high.
  • Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Consortium
    January 2007
    Through a community effort, this project aims to launch an attack against domestic abuse and sexual assault through education, screening practices and public awareness.