About us
This site represents a collaborative product created by Witness Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women, CMHS’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care, the New York Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and MetaMedia.
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Witness Justice – Witness Justice is a national, grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide advocacy and support for survivors of violence and trauma. Witness Justice also provides technical assistance to victim service providers throughout the United States, in addition to supporting survivors of violence and trauma with direct assistance and resources. |
| The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women OVW |
United States Department of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women – The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women. |
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New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence - is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to eradicate domestic violence and to ensure the provision of effective and appropriate services to victims of domestic violence through community outreach, education, training, technical assistance, and policy development. The Coalition's principles and practices prioritize the safety and concerns of women who are abused, provide support and encouragement for the participation of women who are abused in the struggle to eradicate personal and institutional violence against them, and provide for a non-competitive atmosphere that fosters open communication, respect, and cooperation among advocates and women who are abused. |
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MetaMedia Training International Inc. - is a leading training and education company dedicated to providing custom-based learning solutions for non-profit, government, and corporate clients. MetaMedia specializes in instructional design, eLearning, mLearning, Learning Management Systems, SCORM, DVD, and Website development. MetaMedia is proud to assist Witness Justice with their eLearning initiatives designed to help and inform victims of violence and trauma. |
| Experts – The following domestic violence experts have contributed to content development: | |
| Rene Andersen | Consultant |
| Mary Blake | Public Health Advisor, SAMHSA, CMHS and NCTIC Federal Project Officer Co-Lead |
| Diana Christen | Executive Director, Family Life Center |
| Loree Cook-Daniels | Executive Director, American Society of Adult Abuse Professionals and Survivors |
| Jacqueline Dieball | Consultant |
| Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D | Union Institute & University |
| Joan Gillece | Project Manager Seclusion and Restraint Reduction, National Technical Assistance Center, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and NCTIC Program Manager |
| Ruta Mazelis | Sidran Institute and NCTIC Program Manager |
| Leslye E. Orloff | Immigrant Women Program, Legal Momentum |
| Gail Pendleton | Co-Director, Asista Immigration Technical Assistance |
| Susan Salasin | Director, Women and Violence Program, SAMHSA, CMHS and NCTIC Federal Project Officer Co-Lead |
| Jessica Vasquez | NYSCADV |
| Helga West | President & CEO, Witness Justice and NCTIC Program Manager |
