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Since 1980, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, formerly the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has been working to ensure there is someone to talk with, someplace to go and someone to help women who have been battered and their children. In 2006, the Coalition expanded its mission to also address sexual violence, dating violence and stalking. MCADSV is the state’s oldest and sole grassroots organization of community-based programs working to end violence against women and their children.
Mission
MCADSV is a statewide membership coalition of organizations and individuals working to end violence against women and their children through direct services and social and systemic change.
Statement of Purpose
MCADSV works to achieve its mission through:
- Education: MCADSV educates the general public about domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and stalking; trains professionals; and advocates public policy to prevent and alleviate violence against women and their children.
- Assistance: MCADSV provides technical assistance, training and support to program members and related communities of service providers.
- Alliance: MCADSV provides opportunities for communication among those working in the movement to end violence against women and their children.
- Research: MCADSV researches the extent of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and stalking to more effectively reduce its impact and occurrence in the lives of Missouri's women and their children.
You can contact us at 573-634-4161.
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