News and Events

Survivors of domestic and sexual violence are at high risk for experiencing housing instability. Each year MCADSV member programs report increases in unmet requests for emergency shelter, and longer stays for people who are in shelter. Survivors face a variety of barriers when they lack stable housi... Read More

DeafLEAD, formerly The Leadership through Education and Advocacy for the Deaf (L.E.A.D.) Institute, is now offering a 24/7/365 crisis videophone hotline for the Deaf community through funding provided by the Victims of Crime Act grant. This crisis line focuses on meeting the needs of Deaf individua... Read More

The month of January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a common tactic used by domestic and sexual violence perpetrators to intimidate and control their victims, and can often escalate over time. According to the Stalking Resource Center, over 7.5 million people are stalked each year... Read More