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What We Do

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

  • Three Statewide Membership Meetings/Trainings each year held in different regions of the state
  • Room, board, travel and registration scholarships to CCADV events and trainings
  • Technical assistance
  • Specialized site visits, providing customized training and TA for staff and board
  • Opportunity for networking and support through CCADV membership listserv, regional meetings, regular updates and correspondence
  • Support for involvement of rural advocates with travel reimbursement, access to teleconferencing, meetings and trainings in all geographic regions and increased use of technology for communication and networking
  • Scholarships for advocates to attend national conferences and trainings
  • Funding to support projects, trainings, and work of CCADV committees

PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION

  • Development and distribution of education and referral resources in English and Spanish
  • Free workshops and trainings to community members
  • Distribution of quarterly newsletter
  • Collaborations and partnerships with community-based programs and projects

ADVOCACY

  • Acting as a strong statewide voice for legislation that improves safety and options for victims of domestic violence
  • Safety and Accountability Audits which focus on systems change to increase safety for victims and community accountability for offenders
  • Systems advocacy to improve institutional response to domestic violence
  • Involvement in taskforces, committees and boards to bring the voice of victims/survivors of domestic violence

TRAINING

  • National trainers and facilitators at CCADV events
  • Leadership Institutes for People of Color
  • Advanced Advocacy Institutes
  • Executive Director Institute
  • New Worker Institute

CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM

  • Provide technical assistance and capacity building concerning children and youth exposed to domestic violence
  • Conduct national research
  • Create partnerships with community youth groups and individuals to effectively bring those underrepresented voices into the coalition
  • Involvement with community and system groups that address children/youth issues
  • Advocate for the development of appropriate responses to children who are exposed to domestic violence

TECHNOLOGY

  • The technology program focuses on increasing access and use of technology for advocates and victims
  • Free copy of ALICE database and ongoing training and technical assistance
  • Maintenance of CCADV membership listserv
  • Computer and technology training
  • Provide technical and computer training for domestic violence programs by conducting site visits providing over the phone technical assistance
  • Explore options for a statewide data collection and information sharing systems for domestic violence service providers
  • Develop and maintain CCADV databases
  • Explore funding options to support technology for Colorado domestic violence programs

CCADV COMMITTEES

  • Anti-Racism Alliance
  • Advocacy Team
  • Immigrant and Latina
  • Children’s Advocacy
  • Development
  • Legislative
  • Membership
  • Orientations and Allies
  • Regional Committees
  • Rural Issues
  • Survivors Task Force
 
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