Tagged With "domestic"
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Commentary: San Diego's Anti-Domestic Violence Center Replicated Across U.S. [sandiegouniontribune.com]
By Casey Gwinn, The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 14, 2019 In 2002, during my tenure as the San Diego city attorney, we opened the nationally acclaimed San Diego Family Justice Center. For the first time anywhere in America, we brought together 25 agencies under one roof to meet the needs of domestic and sexual violence victims. The results were stunning. During our journey from the very beginning of planning the center through 2008, we saw a 90% drop in domestic violence homicides in...
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Self-Care & Alternative Healing Practices; 3/19/19 1-3pm SD Domestic Violence Council Meeting
All are welcome to attend. Light lunch will be provided. Details below. San Diego Domestic Violence Council General Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Self-Care and Alternative Healing Practices Agenda : Introductions Joanne Weinstein - Yoga and Meditation Expert Gabriela Padilla - Reiki Specialist Lauren Malnar - Massage Therapist and Pilates Instructor Updates and Announcements As usual Lunch will be provided! Location: County Operations Center, 5560 Overland...
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Free 6-week webinar series: San Diego County Health CARES Initiative for Healthcare Providers and Staff
San Diego County Health CARES is a new initiative that provides health care providers and staff an opportunity to learn about ways to respond and support victims and survivors of domestic violence in healthcare settings. This collaborative effort is supported by the Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and San Diego Domestic Violence Council. The webinar series will run from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 – Thursday Feb. 20, 2020 . The dates, times, meeting...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team January 8, 2021 Meeting
We had wonderful presentations from our mini-grant awardees at our January meeting, including the voice of lived-experience in solving Urban Domestic Human Sex Trafficking from Armand King and Jaimee Johnson and dealing with Workplace Trauma from Cambria Rose Walsh . Please see the attached handout and minutes, which include links to presentations and other valuable information.
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Opening Ceremony for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Take the Pledge to Prevent Domestic Violence!
Thu, October 7, 2021 Virtual Ceremony via Zoom 12:00-1:00 PM
Online (Zoom) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82679778165
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan; San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott; Dr. Wilma Wooten, Public Health Officer, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
Officials and survivor speakers
2020 Domestic violence homicide victims’ names will be read to bring reflection to these lives lost
Videos of hope, partners and youth