Domestic Violence Advisory Board 2009 Annual Report Charge: To Review and evaluate Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Services

Domestic Violence Advisory Board The Problem 2009 Numbers Homicides - 7 DV 911 calls – 34,764 Protection orders – 2,743 Weapons seized – 53 DSS child assistance-2,426

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Victim Services Counseling for Victims Domestic Violence Shelter DV Advocacy Council Legal Services

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Victim Services Hospital Screening Abuser Intervention Transitional Assistance

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Partnerships DV counseling in North Meck Hotel Emergency Shelter when UFS shelter full Transitional services Transitional Shelter Trainings

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Prevention DV Policies for Employers Classes on Dating Violence Billboards in Char/Meck Training cross reporting animal/family abuse

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Changes this Year DV Fatality Review Team Housing Authority Policy Homeless Services Network Database New NOVA initiative Supervised visitation Grant

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Changes this Year DV Team Data Warehouse DV Index approved Sheriff new transition services NOVA care cut back

Domestic Violence Advisory Board DVAB Recommendations Identify DV as a priority Restore Baker 1 Project Assign Sheriff rep to DVAC Continue hotel shelter Continue support for new shelter and transitional housing.

Domestic Violence Advisory Board DVAB Recommendations Continue NOVA policy for men Coordinator for DV services Supervised child visitation/center North Mecklenburg Magistrate

Domestic Violence Advisory Board Thank you for helping to make Mecklenburg County safer