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<DIV>12:15-12:35 Vote on New Member
Application (Gateway Center for DV Services)</DIV>
<DIV><BR>12:35-1:10 Report on Oregon Batterer
Intervention Programs </DIV>
<DIV><BR>1:10-1:30 Harassment to Homicide, 1991 to
Present, Accomplishments </DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Domestic Violence
Coordinator's Office DV Awareness Month
Events: </STRONG> <BR>October is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and the Domestic
Violence Coordinator's Office is compiling a
county-wide DVAM events list. If your agency is
hosting an event this October let us know by
September 24th, so we can include it in our
October UPDATE. Send the following information to
<A style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
target=_blank shape=rect>Vanessa
Timmons</A>:</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>Name of the Event<BR>Sponsoring
Agency<BR>Date and Time<BR>Location<BR>Contact
person<BR>Brief description (25 words or
less)<BR> <BR><STRONG>Gateway Center for
Domestic Violence Services Grand Opening:</STRONG>
Wednesday, September 8th at 1:00 pm. 10305 East
Burnside Street, Portland Oregon 97216. This event
is hosted by Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen and
Portland Commissioner Dan Saltzman. For more
information please contact Diana Lee at
503-988-6464. <BR> <BR><STRONG>Crisis
Response Team Portland Police Bureau and
Partners:</STRONG> One Voice Healing Hearts,
featuring Linda Hornbuckle, S.E.I Youth Choir and
more. Saturday, September 11th, 2010 12-4pm.
Holladay Park-Lloyd Center, NE 11th AVE &
Holladay Street, Portland Oregon 97201. If you
offer services that support victims please call
and lend a hand. If you want to decry senseless
violence-come lend your voice. For more
information contact Officer Marci Jackson
503-823-2095<BR> <BR><STRONG>Call for
Conference Proposals for Batterer
Intervention Services: </STRONG>The Batterer
Intervention Services Coalition - Michigan
((BISC-MI) a national provider of high quality
conferences, is accepting proposals for
presentation for its April 13-15, 2011 conference.
They are looking for providers of batterer
intervention services to present specific
curriculum and strategies at this national
conference. To submit your proposal click the <A
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Multnomah County Sheriff's
Office:</STRONG> Domestic violence victims can now
request DV victim notification online. Forms are
available on the Multnomah County Sheriff Office
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Multnomah County Family
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Questions, forms, referrals for finding legal
help, resources and materials about family law
matters and links to rules, procedures, and
committees that deal with court
practices. </DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Note:</STRONG> We would
like to hear about innovative domestic violence
resources, new projects within your programs, and
updates on your existing services. Please let us
know by sending your information to Update editor
<A style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
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fax
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Judge Herrell
Awards and Multnomah County Family Violence
Coordinating Council Celebration on
<STRONG>October 8, 2010</STRONG> from 12:00 to
1:30 pm.Judge Herrell Awards and Multnomah
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<DIV>by Kerry Naughton<BR> <BR>Oregon, like
many other states in the nation, has
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by a significant increase in domestic
violence-related murder suicides. On average in
Oregon each year, 18 people are killed as a
result of domestic violence. But in just the
past 14 months, 31 adult victims of domestic
violence and children have been murdered-and
many more children have lost a parent or have
become orphaned by the violence. In 15 cases,
the abusive partner also killed himself; meaning
that in the last 14 months, almost 50 Oregonians
have died as a result of domestic violence. This
represents a 40% increase over recent
years.<BR> <BR>Some people are quick to
point to the bad economy. Others may say the
victim should have just moved out or stayed away
from the abuser. While it is natural to want to
find a singular cause of the recent violence so
elected officials can implement a "quick fix" to
prevent future fatalities, truly addressing the
issue will take a much more coordinated and
comprehensive response. The recent murders are
horrifying-and they underscore a much larger
crisis of violence against women in
Oregon:<BR> <BR>·
Approximately 30,000 Oregon women experience
intimate partner violence a
year.<BR>·
More than one-third of domestic violence
assaults are witnessed by
children.<BR>·
One in six Oregon women has survived forcible
rape.<BR>·
When last counted, domestic and sexual violence
crimes made up one-third of all violent crime
statewide.<BR> <BR>It is within this
context that Oregonians must address the larger
issues of violence and determine how to enhance
and expand existing
resources.<BR> <BR><STRONG>The Economy and
Domestic Violence<BR></STRONG> <BR>"The
economy does not cause domestic violence but can
make it worse."<BR>- Sue Else, President of the
National Network to End Domestic
Violence[1]<BR> <BR>An extensive report
sponsored by the National Institute of Justice
(NIJ) found that the incidence and severity of
violence against women increases as the rate of
male unemployment increases. Research also found
a strong relationship between subjective
feelings of financial strain and the likelihood
of violence against a woman in an intimate
relationship. The rate of violence among couples
with high levels of subjective financial strain
is roughly three and a half times as high as it
is among couples with low subjective strain
(9.5% compared to 2.7%).<BR> <BR>While
these statistics show a link between the economy
and domestic violence, it is important to
understand that the economy does not cause
domestic violence. It does, however, mean that
an abusive partner who becomes unemployed may
have greater access to his victim, which can
lead to the increase in incidence and severity
of abuse.<BR> <BR>Researchers from Oregon
Health & Sciences University and Johns
Hopkins found that 69% of women in Oregon who
report abuse are employed at the time of the
abuse. But survivors of domestic violence may
also face unemployment, in some cases because of
the violence itself. NIJ-sponsored research has
found that women who were recently abused (but
not women who were abused only in the past)
experienced unstable employment for up to two
years. Domestic violence can lead to mental and
physical health problems, which may make it more
difficult for the survivor to fulfill her job
duties and retain employment. <BR> <BR>The
recession did not cause domestic violence. The
recession does, however, make the need for
domestic and sexual violence programs-which
provide shelter, individualized safety planning
and advocacy, hotlines, counseling, court
accompaniment, and assistance with public
benefits-even more important.<BR> <BR>Two
of the recent domestic violence-related murder
suicides happened in the workplace. For some
survivors, the workplace is the only safe place
they have, and it is important that survivors
are able to receive appropriate assistance and
referrals when they disclose the abuse to their
employer. In 2007, Governor Kulongoski signed an
Executive Order requiring all state managers,
supervisors, and HR employees to have mandatory
training on domestic violence, sexual assault,
and stalking. To date, almost 5,000 managers and
state employees have been trained.
<BR> <BR>In 2007, the Oregon legislature
passed legislation requiring employers to
provide unpaid leave for legal, medical or
mental health assistance resulting from domestic
violence, sexual assault or stalking. In 2009,
the Oregon legislature increased workplace
protections by prohibiting employment
discrimination against survivors and requiring
employers to make reasonable safety
accommodations for employees in need of
protection, unless that would cause an undue
hardship for the
business.<BR> <BR><STRONG>Housing Needs and
Homelessness<BR></STRONG> <BR>Leaving an
abusive partner is a process, not a singular
event. Often, abusers will isolate survivors
from family and friends, giving the survivor few
resources for support, or can easily find out
where the survivor's loved ones live, making
that an unsafe place to stay. If survivors are
unable to access shelter through a domestic
violence program, they are often forced to
return to-or remain in-dangerous situations. A
startling number of domestic violence survivors
become
homeless:<BR> <BR>·
50% of people who are homeless say domestic
violence is the cause of their
homelessness.<BR>·
46% of people who are homeless previously stayed
in a domestic violence situation because they
had nowhere else to go.<BR> <BR>In 2008,
there were almost 20,000 requests for emergency
shelter in Oregon that went unmet because there
wasn't enough funding to meet the need. When
shelter beds and motel vouchers are unavailable
in Multnomah County, some domestic and sexual
violence advocates have been forced to recommend
that survivors and their children ride the Max
light rail all night or sleep at the airport
because these are the safest options available.
Programs in rural communities also struggle-not
only to provide enough safe emergency shelter,
but to also find resources to transport the
survivor away from her abuser and out of
danger.<BR> <BR>"A caller asked me today if
I knew of a safe bridge she could sleep under."
<BR>- Oregon advocate, Domestic Violence Counts
2009, National Network to End Domestic
Violence<BR> <BR><STRONG>Funding for
Domestic & Sexual Violence
Programs<BR></STRONG> <BR>Money matters. In
either a good or bad economy, until domestic and
sexual violence programs are fully funded to
provide emergency assistance, long-term
advocacy, specialized outreach, and prevention
programming, Oregon will continue to struggle to
address violence against women.
<BR> <BR>The 2006 equity study helped pave
the way to increased ODSVS funding in the 2007
legislative session. A broad coalition of
organizations-including Partnership for Safety
and Justice-and staunch support from key
legislators-including then-Representative Chip
Shields-were able to successfully increase ODSVS
to $4.5 million/biennium. In the 2009
legislative session, despite dire economic
conditions, the same coalition of organizations
and staunch legislative support was able to
protect ODSVS from funding cuts. Unfortunately,
the total funding available statewide is still
only a little more than half what's needed to
provide the minimal emergency
services.</IMG></DIV>
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<DIV>[1] <A
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target=_blank
shape=rect>http://nnedv.org/news/national/386-nnedv-responds-to-reids-comments-economy-can-exacerbate-violence.html</A><BR><BR> <BR>A
full version of the article first appeared in
the spring edition of Justice Matters, 2010. It
is reprinted with permission of Partnership for
Safety and Justice. Article written by Kerry
Naughton. <BR> </DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#405b81>National DV Services Census:
Wednesday, September 15,
2010 </FONT></STRONG> <BR><BR><STRONG>Be
part of the <EM>2010 Domestic Violence
Counts</EM> Census: </STRONG><BR>The National
Census of Domestic Violence Services is designed
to collect an unduplicated, non-invasive count
of adults and children who receive services
during one 24-hour survey period. View data from
last years count: <A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1103641565159&s=5266&e=001klxN7R9cXabYP-gWL18NR35PFQNZHj0GqjrVr69V6XDNHgNHUv5jknLf2aat4EgMxALE_e-vTBCJKtIp9QDaZQk5cjWhgfQwxdr9FkGfVnXWMBQx4c59PuyC2635LjWmMhT0-W0Xkeqt7dpM-dlXudPias5lhUpqGqasHpZVtRo="
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Calls for Local Programs:</STRONG><BR>NNEDV is
offering 3 free conference calls this month to
offer additional information and support for
programs that are interested in participating in
the count. Each call will cover the
same information, last 30 minutes, and each be
held at 12 PM Pacific Time/3pm Eastern Time
on:<BR> <BR>Wednesday September
1<BR>Monday, September 13<BR>Tuesday September
14 <BR> <BR>To join any of these
calls, please register at <A
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If you have any questions, email <A
href="mailto:census@nnedv.org" target=_blank
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the Oregon Coalition against Domestic and Sexual
Violence at 503-230-1951. <BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><STRONG>State Funding
Cuts Impact Victim Services</STRONG>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT></FONT> <BR>This
summer, due to <A
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Oregon State revenues, the Governor ordered an
across-the-board 9% cut to state-funded
programs.<BR> <BR>The impact of the cuts
proposed by each State Division was most
significant for the domestic violence shelters
in Multnomah County, which received a 27% cut in
State funding through the State Homeless
Assistance Program (SHAP). Oregon Housing and
Community Services Division (OHCSD), which
administers SHAP funds, chose to take almost the
entire 9% cut out of SHAP. The $60,000 reduction
in SHAP funds was divided equally among the four
domestic violence shelters funded by Multnomah
County (Bradley Angle, YWCA Yolanda House,
Raphael House of Portland and Salvation Army
West Women's and Children's Shelter).
<BR> <BR>In the last year, all of the
domestic violence programs in the county cut
staff or required staff to take furlough days
because of loss of funding from private
donations, foundations or government funding
combined with increasing costs of health care,
utilities and personnel. This additional SHAP
cut to shelters has put more stress onto the
shelters and shelter staff. Although no shelters
will close because of this cut, shelters do
expect to reduce staffing, which may at times to
limit their ability to bring in more survivors
even if they have an empty
bed.<BR> <BR>Future cuts also appear to be
on the horizon. The most recent state economic
forecast has indicated that another 8% cut may
be required this fiscal year, with additional
cuts for the 2011-13
biennium.<BR> <BR>What's at risk in the
future? If OHCSD continues to target SHAP
funding for cuts, there could be another
$50,000-$60,000 cut to local shelters. In the
next legislative session, funding for the
Criminal Fine and Assessment Account (CFAA) is
already at risk, and the Oregon Domestic and
Sexual Violence Services Program (ODSVS) may
also be at risk. There is discussion at the
Legislature already to end the earmarks for
victim services and criminal justice
interventions funded through CFAA and rolling
all CFAA funds into the State General Fund.
This would place the entire $2 million of CFAA
per biennium that currently goes to domestic
violence and sexual assault victim services
across the state in competition with much larger
agencies, such as the State
Police.<BR> <BR>The Oregon Legislative
Alliance to End Violence against Women suggests
meeting with <A
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target=_blank shape=rect track="on"
linktype="link">your State Legislator </A>this
Fall before the next session starts if you wish
to talk with them about the need for State
funding for domestic violence victim
services.<BR> <BR> </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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color=#405b81 size=3><B>President Barak Obama
Signs New Tribal Law and Order Act
<DIV> </DIV></B></FONT></SPAN>According to
a Department of Justice report, Native American
women suffer from violent crime at
a rate three and a half times greater than
the national average. Astoundingly, one in
three Native American women will be raped
in their lifetimes. <BR> <BR>Recently,
Congress took an important step to improve the
lives of Native American women by passing
the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. The Act
includes a strong emphasis on decreasing
violence against women in Native communities.
<BR> <BR>The Act will strengthen tribal law
enforcement and the ability to prosecute and
fight crime more effectively. The Indian
Health Care Improvement Act will require that a
standardized set of practices be put in place
for victims of sexual assault in health
facilities. <BR> <BR>The Act expands
training of tribal law enforcement officers on
the best ways to interview victims of domestic
and sexual violence and the importance of
collecting evidence to improve rates of
conviction. <BR><BR>The Director of Indian
Health Services will coordinate with the
Department of Justice, Tribes, Tribal
organizations and urban Indian organizations to
develop standardized sexual assault
policies and protocols. Special Assistant
US Attorneys will be deputized under the Act to
prosecute reservation crimes in Federal
courts, and tribes will be given greater
authority to hold perpetrators accountable.
<BR> <BR>These provisions will
increase communication between tribal law
enforcement, Federal authorities and the
court system. The Act will not focus only
on prosecution but also on prevention. It
reauthorizes and improves programs to
prevent and treat alcohol and substance abuse,
as well as programs that improve
opportunities for at-risk Indian youth.
<BR> <BR>For more detailed information
visit the white house website and view a video
at: <BR><A
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
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<DIV><STRONG>September 9th, 2010
(8:30-10:30am):</STRONG> Recovery Networking
Breakfast For Women's Services, Multnomah County
Southeast Health Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave.,
Portland OR 97202. This is a long standing
opportunity for providers of and advocates for
women's recovery services to partake of a hosted
light breakfast, meet community partners, share
information, and identify new resources. If you
have questions contact Susan Montgomery at
(505)988-3064 ext.
24304.<BR> <BR><STRONG>September 9th-10th,
2010:</STRONG> "Imagine No Violence" Summit,
Tillamook County Women's Resource Center,
Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 3rd
Street, Tillamook, OR 97141. Keynote Speakers,
Lundy Bancroft and Rev. DR. Marie M. Fortune,
also featuring presentations by local experts,
Chiquita Rollins, Gabby Santos and others. This
two day event will help you acquire new skills
and contribute your vision for a violence-free
community. For registration fees and additional
information visit the website at <A
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=9gaoxacab&et=1103641565159&s=5266&e=001klxN7R9cXaa0rsr_2Xnm1Xp9grj3EAaX4iI_zUH0VGbEHKR0ZP4NQ4EAru2IEm3779W6u2IPNQ_g__VpHWzjPToy7gSImyqDAB2WQ7-PdhA="
target=_blank
shape=rect>http://www.tcwrc.net</A><BR> <BR><STRONG>September
21st, 2010 (10:00am-12:00pm):</STRONG> Human
Trafficking: Working with survivors at the
intersection of commercial exploitation and
domestic violence. Multnomah County Family
Violence Coordinating Council Monthly Training,
Multnomah County Southeast Health Clinic, 3653
SE 34th Ave, Portland OR 97202. Multnomah County
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
Children-Collaboration Specialist, Joslyn Baker
and Monique Monroe, victim advocate with PPB sex
crimes will provide this training. This is
a free workshop and registration is not
required. For more information please contact
Vanessa Timmons at 503-988-9166 ext. 26266 or <A
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@co.multnomah.or.us"
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shape=rect>vanessa.timmons@co.multnomah.or.us</A><BR> <BR><STRONG>September
30th, 2010: </STRONG>Safety & Sobriety:
Co-occurring Domestic Violence & Substance
Abuse Issues. Nationally-recognized trainer
Patricia J. Bland will provide training to help
child welfare workers, addiction professionals,
advocates and allied community partners address
the needs of women clients and program
participants who are impacted by co-occurring
domestic violence and substance abuse
issues. Contact <A
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information.
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV><STRONG>September
30th, 2010 (1pm-2:30pm):</STRONG> Webinar, Am I
sleeping with the Enemy? Redefining Masculinity
in the Evangelical Faith Community. Join author,
minister, sexual and domestic prevention
advocate, and community leader Ron Clark as he
draws from his new book to address masculinity
in the evangelical faith community. To register
contact Ron Clark at <A
href="mailto:agapecoc@comcast.net" target=_blank
shape=rect>agapecoc@comcast.net</A><BR> <BR><STRONG>October
9th, 2010 (9am-1:00pm):</STRONG> Treating
Military Sexual Trauma by Elizabeth Stinson,
LMFT. Location: Portland State University,
4CEUs available for LMFT, LCSW, LPC,
Chiropractors and LMTs. Cost: $60 ($70
after October 1). Free for Returning
Veterans Project providers and Vet Center and VA
clinicians. Registration begins August 26,
2010. For more information and to register
visit <A
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call 503-93-4996.<BR> <BR><STRONG>October
14-16, 2010, Tacoma WA:</STRONG> Paving a Rocky
Road: Removing Barriers to Men's Engagement
Pacific Lutheran University Men Against Violence
will host a national conference to engage
professionals, religious communities and student
activists in the process of identifying and
strategizing how to remove the barriers that
have traditionally kept large numbers of men
from joining violence prevention efforts.
Experts will discuss innovative approaches to
anti-violence work and how to empower men to
explore masculinities which support a just and
equitable society. For more information or to
submit a workshop proposal, contact Jonathan
Grove at <A href="mailto:grovejk@plu.edu"
target=_blank
shape=rect>grovejk@plu.edu</A>. <BR> <BR><STRONG>November
1-3, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:</STRONG>
The Global Domestic Violence Conference
2010 in Kuala Lumpur. This conference
is set to be the largest gathering of community
groups, government and non-government agencies
(NGO's) all devoted to highlighting
and showcasing successful programs with
the aim of empowering people and
workers in the field of domestic
violence. This event will bring
together people from all walks of life from
all corners of the world. For
information visit their website <A
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</STRONG>Does your organization sponsor a
conference or training that you would like to
have listed in the Update? If so please let us
know about it. Send conference/training
information to Update editor <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:vanessa.timmons@multco.us"
target=_blank shape=rect>Vanessa Timmons </A>or
via fax: 503-988-3710. Be sure to include
registration deadline and name of person to
contact for additional information. <BR></DIV>
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