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A collaborative , interactive website for domestic violence agencies.

A collaborative , interactive website for domestic violence agencies. What is the DVIRC?. As an online interactive community network, the Domestic Violence Information and Referral

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A collaborative , interactive website for domestic violence agencies.

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  1. A collaborative, interactive website for domestic violence agencies.

  2. What is the DVIRC? As an online interactive community network, the Domestic Violence Information and Referral Center provides a safe space for member domestic violence service providers to share, network, and access updated information so that effective and appropriate resources and referrals can be offered to domestic violence survivors.

  3. San Francisco Bay Area Counties

  4. Rural Area – Del Norte County California Counties San Francisco Bay Area Suburban Area – Ventura County

  5. DVIRC MEMBER Agencies San Francisco Arab Cultural and Community Center (ACCC) Asian Women’s Resource Center/Gum Moon Women’s Residence Asian Women’s Shelter Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach APA Family Support Services Bay Area Legal Aid Community United Against Violence Donaldina Cameron House Jewish Family and Children’s Services – Dream House Justice and Diversity Center Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center Riley Center – Saint Vincent de Paul Society Safe Start San Francisco Department on the Status of Women San Francisco Sherriff’s Department; Survivor Empowerment Program Victim Services Division Volunteer Legal Services Program/BASF W.O.M.A.N., Inc Ventura County The Coalition for Family Harmony, Oxnard Alameda County A Safe Place, Oakland Alameda County Family Justice Center, Oakland Building Futures with Women and Children, San Leandro Family Violence Law Center, Oakland Shalom Bayit, Oakland Narika, Berkeley Safe Alternatives to Violent Environment (SAVE), Fremont Ruby’s Place, Hayward San Mateo County Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), San Mateo Santa Clara County Asian Americans for Community Involvement, San Jose Maitri, San Jose Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, San Jose Support Network For Battered Women, YWCA, San Jose Community Solutions, Morgan Hill Del Norte County Rural Human Services Harrington House, Crescent City

  6. DVIRC FUNDERS

  7. DVIRC impact • 24 Hour DV Support Line • 1979 – 25-30 calls per month • 2010 – 24,000 calls per year WI Bed Shelter List

  8. DVIRC impact • In Feb 2014, Force By Design Creates DVIRC Analytics Report • 2013 – WI received 18,000 calls

  9. DVIRC History • In 2010, twenty-three DV agencies come together for a discussion about how to use technology to better understand what services were available to survivors and how could agencies enhance communications through a technological platform. • In 2011, though 23 agencies had been involved in the information gathering state, only 5 agencies signed a letter of agreement to join DVIRC. • In 2012, the DVIRC grew and within one year, 20 DV agencies had signed on.

  10. DVIRC HISTORY March 23, 2013 – DV Support Line Volunteers being trained on using DVIRC during their volunteer shifts

  11. DVIRC HISTORY July 23, 2013 - Riley Center - Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence DVIRC training October 7th, 2013 - Building Futures with Women and Children DVIRC training

  12. DVIRC HISTORY

  13. DVIRC HISTORY May 16, 2013 - Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence host DVIRC training for all of Santa Clara County November 21, 2013 - WI in San Jose, meeting with the Santa Clara Domestic Violence Advocacy Consortium

  14. DVIRC HISTORY January 14, 2014 & August 7, 2013 WI meets with Rural Human Services' Harrington House to discuss the expansion of the DVIRC to rural communities

  15. DVIRC HISTORY July 27, 2013 - WI in Oxnard assisting The Coalition for Family Harmony with the DVIRC.

  16. DVIRC Impact on field • Technology can build a stronger, coordinated network of domestic violence service providers. • Technology can be utilized when establishing and building collaborations. • The DVIRC has made a positive impact in case management and goal setting Training a DV agency to use the DVIRC to strengthen services offered to survivors

  17. DVIRC Website • URL: https://dvirc.secure.force.com/

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  19. Resources On DVIRC • Children’s Resources • Disability • DV Resources • Advocacy • Batterer Resources • Crisis Line • Peer Counseling • Case Management • Outreach • Restraining Orders • Shelters • Support Groups • Therapy • Advocate Training • Counseling • Peer Counseling (Family & Individual) • Peer Support Groups • Educational Workshops • Employment Services • Health Services • Mental Health • HIV/AIDS Resources • Housing Resources • Shelters • Transitional Housing • Financial Support • Financial Aid /Financial Guidance • Food/ Clothing • Immigrant Resources • Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice • Legal Services • LGBTQ • Parenting Skills • Pet Care & Shelters • Senior Resources • Sexual Assault/Rape • Sex work/Trafficking • Substance Abuse Resources • Teen/ Youth Resources • Transportation • Victim Services • Volunteer Opportunity

  20. . Libraries currently on DVIRC (more can be created)

  21. DVIRC Contact Information Mariya Taher (415) 864 4777 ext. 325 mariya@womaninc.org Jill Zawisza (415) 864.4777 ext. 306 jill@womaninc.org W.O.M.A.N., Inc. Volunteer Outreach Team

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