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Domestic Violence Council
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Lisa Hartwick, Program Director-Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery, Social Work Rose 200,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Joanne Timmons, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator, Boston Medical Center |
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The Domestic Violence Council was created by COBTH member CEOs in 1995 to address the issue of domestic violence (DV). After studying multiple aspects of this serious problem, the Council made a series of recommendations on how:
- COBTH member hospitals could raise awareness at all levels of their institutions about DV;
- COBTH could enhance collaboration among member hospitals and community agencies;
- communication and partnership with community organizations could be improved.
The Council includes representation from COBTH hospitals as well as the Boston Public Health Commission, the MA Department of Public Health, and other community organizations. Council members meet monthly around an agenda covering a wide range of DV issues related to member hospital domestic violence programs.
Resources
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