Domestic Violence Shelterss

In the most recent data available from 2015, it was disclosed that nearly 92,000 Canadians had report to the police an incident related to domestic violence; of this number, 80% of them were women (Burczycka, 2017). It is then no surprise that intimate partnership violence has been found to be one of the major causes of violence against women in Canada (Ministry of the Status of Women, 2015). Many agencies focus on supporting directly the female victims and providing them with secured shelters and safe spaces to rebuild themselves after leaving their abusive relationship (Shelter Safe, 2017). However, a need to address domestic violence from the roots arose in Ontario1982, when the community identified a gap in the offer of programs

Domestic violence is a problem in our country with nearly 1 million women experiencing at least one incident of domestic abuse each year, (2009/10 British Crime Survey). Social-program funding is being scrutinized in the current economic climate with doubts as to whether American tax dollars should be used to help victims of domestic violence. Cutting funds for government programs that assist victims of domestic violence is not an option for many reasons. In this essay I will explore some of the many ways these programs help our fellow citizens in order to support the argument for continuing to fund said programs.

In order to help in a proactive capacity; as well as, be a catalyst that will spur on legislature and rights for children in a domestic violence situation, Lighted Pathways is a program that will be implemented in order to support children who live with violence and ensure a better tomorrow. Though it is said that children are resilient, it is imperative for them to be given an opportunity to thrive. Opportunities that allow for the child to create healthy bonds with adult, secure activities with peers, and gain a voice for themselves in a secure and protective environment will be provided. It is the purpose of Lighted Pathways to help the child that was either a witness, or a victim of abuse themselves to, gain extended support through various activities, create lasting bonds with supportive individuals; such as, Big Brother/ Sisters and a familial type unit, extend educational opportunities, introduce the child to community resources and opportunities otherwise unavailable to them, create a peer connection, and obtain free or affordable, long-term counseling. Lighted Pathways is set to create all of these programs utilizing resources from the, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). Funds will also be rendered from the community, stakeholders, donations, and local funding and volunteerism. It is Lighted Pathways intention to assist

arrested on the grounds of questionable violence (proof should be established in the court of law). The value that directly correlates with domestic violence from a social work perspective would be the importance of human relationships, the social worker has to comprehend that cultivating a healthy and supporting relationship between family members is vital while creating a stable environment for society. It “promotes, restores, maintains, and enhances the well-being of individuals, families, social groups, organizations, and communities” ("Code of Ethics (English and Spanish) - National Association of Social Workers").

Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. (DVSS) is a nonprofit agency located in Wilmington North Carolina. DVSS provide support services, shelter, public education, and prevention services to citizens of New Hanover County. The agency has two locations, the Open Gate located at 2901 Market Street, and a women and children’s shelter located in an undisclosed location. DVSS operates three for profit resale stores. Vintage Values stores are located at 413 South College Road #9, 5226 South College Road #10, and 609 Castle Street. All proceeds support the operation of the shelter and its programs (M. Lama, personal communication, November 8, 2013).

Within the field of human services there are so many details that cannot be overlooked, there are many variables that should not be ignored. There are also expectations from stakeholders that most definitely must be entertained by all participants and staff that are involved with the program. Typically all human service programs depend on a source or sources of funding to provide services to countless individuals within a community. So many variables are present and necessary to ensure that the program will be able to function correctly and efficiently. The stakeholders are a major contributor as well as a part on how the program will proceed. Stakeholders are not just groups; they can be a person, staff member, group, community or an organization that has impact on the operations of an agency or a human resources program. During an evaluation process they can be involved to examine the data collected. Then this can in turn assist the stakeholder to come up with ideas, this would then influence board members as to how the agency or the program should change to ensure that it will reach its objectives and goals as well as to follow its mission. Stakeholders can have a negative or positive impact on the program, in which it can affect economics, funding and accounting as well as other business related decisions such as staff, community, volunteers, administration, and also the target population related decisions. Primarily the administration department will oversee the

At my agency I work with victims of domestic violence. In training with Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Resource Center I learned a lot about how this growing problem has affected them. This county is one of two that had been recognized for efforts to ending domestic violence. They believe that effective intervention in assaults and sexual violence occurs when the agency and service coordinates their policies and practice to meet community intervention.

They will need to provide objectives for issues that surround the project and an outline of how to ultimately reach the goal of building this system for an operational organization that is attributed by many stages such as:

According to the Role of Police in Combating Domestic Violence in the United States (Butzer, Bronfman, Stipack, 1996), the Domestic Violence Reduction Unit (DCRU) introduced in 1993 in Portland Oregon, as a three-year experiment, representing a new way for police departments of doing work. Prior to the experiment, officers process where very superficial, addressing only the actions demonstrated at the time. As a result, officers are now prepared to handle domestic abuse calls. Furthermore, follow-up occurs the next day to provide support for the victim.

This is how I believe that collaboration could improve and enhances the outcome of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Our lesson states that Action Coalitions (ACs) are the driving force of the Future of Nursing (CCN, 2015). This is the reason why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must united with leaders, lawmakers, advocates, police department and the community health nurse to further minimize or eradicate IVP before it even started. Also, they can guarantee safety for victims and educate perpetrators. While caring for

Program planning is the implementation of evaluation process. It is the groundwork where priorities are decided and the results are analyzed on a measurable scale.

The increasing demands on the healthcare providers to screen for potential abuse adds to their existing challenges of delivering quality care to patients in a limited time frame. Therefore, some physicians interpret domestic violence to be primarily a criminal justice issue and consequently do not delve into such matters. There are many faces of abuse which can be physical, emotional, and financial. While some women deny experiencing domestic violence at first, but the notion of bringing up that topic might alleviate stress while sharing the situation with their primary care provider in the absence of the abuser.

Between Friends, is a nonprofit agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and building a community free of abuse. In 1986, Between Friends was founded by volunteers from the National Council of Jewish Women and the North Shore Junior League of Evanston as a small grant making body dedicated to raising funds for local domestic violence programs. The clear disparity between the growing numbers of domestic violence victims needing help and the limited programs available to assist them prompted Friends to expand its effort in 1991 to include direct crisis intervention services for individuals and families. Today, Between Friends ' comprehensive programs and services include a toll-free Crisis Line (800-603-HELP), counseling for victims and their children, court advocacy, and prevention and education efforts, including healthcare education and our extensive teen dating violence prevention program, REACH (Relationship Education: A Choice for Hope). Each year, we work with thousands of individuals through these programs, all offered free of charge. Friends ' offices are located in Rogers Park, on Chicago 's north side.

The Domestic Violence Intervention and Education Project (DOVE) Hawkes Bay was established on 19 August 1993 (Maxwell, Anderson, & Olsen, 2001). According to M. Byford (personal communication, July 27, 2016), the organisation was developed from a community initiative by Men Against Violence, counsellors, police, Women’s Refuge, Community Corrections and the Family Court. During this time, many laws and support services were being created to stop domestic violence incidences, however, it was observed that organisations were not collaborating and victims as well as perpetrators were falling through the gaps. Therefore, Dove was established to work alongside other agencies to combat domestic violence. The first ten week women’s programme started in 1995, and from there on they expanded their programs and services to cater for families, children and men (Maxwell, Anderson, & Olsen, 2001).

The program I decided to focus on for part 3 of this essay is the Family Renewal Shelter, located in Tacoma, WA. They assist victims of domestic violence in different ways and offer a wide variety of helpful services. The clients that get assisted by this program include, men, women, children, and teens.