Supportive Services for Domestic Violence Victims in Virginia

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Family Resource Center, Inc. in Wytheville VA is the closest organization in my area that offers services to victims of domestic violence. Family Resource Center offers a variety of services for adults and children who have been affected by domestic violence. These include private counseling, support groups, community resource assistance, court and legal advocacy. They also provide emergency shelter in one of their multi-site safe houses. This organization also provides sexual assault services, stalking services, and a 24-hour hotline.
Family Resource Center (2013) reports it “is committed to spreading awareness about domestic and sexual violence and its impact on not just people who have experienced it, but our community as a whole. We provide fun, interactive, free and interesting presentations and workshops for law enforcement, civic organizations, houses of worship, schools, businesses and many other types of groups”.
Another organization I located on the internet is Abuse Alternatives serving Bristol, TN/VA, Washington County, VA and upper Sullivan County, TN. Unfortunately, this service does not cover my area in Smyth County, VA. However, it is a resource to use when dealing with victims of …show more content…

Sharing these alarming statistics, I have learned will hopefully highlight the importance of the screenings. Providing education for the use of the RADAR acronym and posting this information as a reminder in high traffic areas of our nursing staff. As an assistant nurse manager, I will reach out not only to my patients but also my staff. An idea that I would like to present to my manager would be organizing a facility awareness of domestic violence. Providing educational flyers for our staff, patients, and their families. Incorporating an opportunity for employee team building by a fundraiser to raise monies for the

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