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    OCTOBER 9 2019
    How History and Theory Inform the Violence Against Women Movement
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    The month of October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We devote the month of October to raising awareness and support for survivors, and the advocates who provide life-changing, life-saving services in their communities. We also want to raise awareness about domestic vi... Read More
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    JULY 24 2019
    Natural Disasters Impact Survivors and Domestic/Sexual Violence Services
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    Because of its location, Missouri is prone to severe weather. The spring floods of this year have affected several counties, and though water levels are beginning to recede, Missouri remains at risk of experiencing damaging floods in coming months. Snowpack melt from northern states and summer thund... Read More
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    JANUARY 3 2019
    New Laws Take Effect As We Prepare for 2019 Legislative Session
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    Laws from the 2018 legislative session, along with ballot measures from the November election, took effect on January 1, 2019: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released a poster aimed at combating human trafficking in Missouri. Legislation requiring DPS to deliver the human traffick... Read More
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    SEPTEMBER 20 2018
    State Audit Provides Recommendations for Domestic Violence Shelter Funding
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    Matthew Huffman »
    The Missouri State Auditor’s Office released a report on September 17 detailing Domestic Violence Shelter Funding through the collection and distribution of marriage and civil case filing fees. The report evaluated local management and operations practices for collecting fees and how consisten... Read More
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    AUGUST 15 2018
    Volunteering Promotes Civic Engagement & Supports the Mission of Ending Rape and Abuse
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    Matthew Huffman »
    In 2017 volunteers at Missouri domestic and sexual violence programs logged 173,628 hours of service, equating to $3,125,304 based on the federal rate of $18/hour. MCADSV welcomed advocates from around Missouri this week to a training addressing the challenges and successes of volunteer recruitment,... Read More
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    JULY 25 2018
    2017 Missouri Domestic and Sexual Violence Service Statistics Released
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    Good answers come from asking the right questions. The composite data contained in the  2017 MCADSV Member Programs’ Domestic and Sexual Violence Statistics annual report informs the right questions to ask about how we all might advance the movement to prevent and address rape and abuse i... Read More
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    MARCH 15 2018
    Comprehensive & Inclusive Services for People with Disabilities
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    Matthew Huffman »
    March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about developmental disabilities and teach the importance of inclusion in every aspect of life. A person is not their disability. A person with a developmental disability is different than a development... Read More
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    MCADSV | Domestic Violence | Sexual Violence | Research | Justice Department | MCADSV Member Programs
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    JANUARY 11 2018
    DeafLEAD Expands Language Access With New Videophone Crisis Line
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    Matthew Huffman »
    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
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    Domestic Violence | Sexual Violence | Human Trafficking | MCADSV Member Programs
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    DECEMBER 1 2017
    Campus Summit Encourages Coalition-Building, Advancing Prevention as Social Change
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    Matthew Huffman »
    As part of the statewide efforts to prevent gender-based violence on college and university campuses, on November 2-3, Partners in Prevention hosted the “Missouri Summit on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention” in collaboration with MCADSV and the Department of Health and Senior Services. T... Read More
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    OCTOBER 30 2017
    MCADSV releases redesigned annual report on 2016 services provided in Missouri
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    Good answers come from asking the right questions. The composite data contained in the redesigned 2016 MCADSV Member Programs’ Domestic and Sexual Violence Statistics annual report informs the right questions to ask about how we all might advance the movement to prevent and address rape and ... Read More
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    MCADSV | Domestic Violence | Sexual Assault | Sexual Violence | Data | Research | Prevention | MCADSV Member Programs
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    MCADSV is not a 24-hour service provider and does not provide crisis services. For immediate help in Missouri, click here or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673. For the Deaf Crisis Line videophone call 321-800-3323 or text HAND to 839863.

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