MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL

The Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council provides leadership in the creation and support of a victim/survivor-centered, coordinated countywide, approach to addressing intimate partner violence

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL

On April 29, 1979 the Board of Supervisors established the Domestic Violence Council. Comprised of members from shelter agencies, community groups, the courts, law enforcement, the District Attorney’s office, L.A. City Attorney’s office, Public Defender, and Health Services, the DVC facilitates interdepartmental coordination of services, reviews legislation, and serves as a forum to raise public awareness of services and develop strategies with the public and private sectors to stem the incidence of domestic violence. The DVC conducts public awareness campaigns and offers domestic violence trainings for professionals in the field. It also provides an opportunity to study the problem of domestic and family violence in Los Angeles County, and makes recommendations regarding public information, training, legislation, education, and subsequent program development in these areas. In addition, the DVC identifies funding to strengthen existing programs and bring services into communities that lack them. Standing committees of the DVC focus on legal issues, legislation, LGBT, shelter services and religion as each pertain to domestic violence. The DVC welcomes and elects members who demonstrate substantial involvement in domestic violence issues, and each member has the endorsement of an organization devoted to serving people affected by domestic violence in Los Angeles County.

NEXUS TRAINING CONFERENCE

Fifteen years ago, in a moment of innovation and resolve, members of ICAN and the Domestic Violence Council decided to bring advocates from the different and often differing fields of child abuse and domestic violence together in a conference we would call "NEXUS." We had no funds, no precedent, and no assurance that anyone would come. We planned a conference agenda for 200 attendees, hoping to attract 150. The morning of the first "NEXUS" was an eye-opening event, as the hotel staff began moving tables
and chairs from other parts of the building to accommodate over 700 people! "NEXUS II" brought more than 800, and the number soon rose to over 1,000.

Domestic Violence Fatality Review

Domestic Violence Hotline - Hotline for ALL Abuse Victims
www.safehorizon.org/
800.621.HOPE (4673)

National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org/

Domestic Violence - National Hotlines & Resources
feminist.org/911/crisis.html