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Family Violence Coordinating Council Newsletter  
	November 2010	
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In This Issue 	
Current Trends Restraining Orders 	
Together, Our Community Can End Domestic Violence 	
Meeting Agenda 

November 12, 2010 
Portland Building, 
1120 SW 5th Ave, 
Room 2b  

12:15-12:25     Introductions and Announcements

12:25-12:30 New Member Application

12:30-12:45 Review of the development of the District Attorney's
Domestic Violence Unit, 1991-2000

12:45 -1:30 Multnomah
 County Auditor's Special Report on Domestic Violence, update and
feedback

Announcements

Actively Seeking Connection and Empowerment for a New Tomorrow (ASCENT):
ASCENT Is organizing an empowerment opportunity for women of all ages
affected by domestic violence. The event will be held on November 13th,
Noon-4:00pm @ Club Sport, Conference Room/ Rock Wall, Tigard Oregon. For
details email <mailto:operationASCENT at gmail.com>  us or check our blog
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Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence: OCADSV invites
domestic violence programs and their partners to come and tour their new
office and meet the OCADSV staff and board. Open house is Friday
November 12th from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Light refreshments and drinks will be
provided. The new office is located at 1737 NE Alberta Street, Suite
205. 

OVC Announces New Resources for Serving Victims of Elder Abuse:

OVC has released In Their Own Words: Domestic Abuse In Later Life, a
training package designed to enhance the skills of victim service
providers who interact with older adults in responding to domestic elder
abuse. To request a copy of the training DVDs and Trainer Guide, visit
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Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference Seeking Proposals: The Oregon
Sexuality Conference is seeking workshop proposals for its 2011
conference, April 4-5, in Seaside, Oregon. The theme for the 2011
conference is Healthy Relationships Matter. This is an opportunity to
share innovative ideas, research, and best practices with both
professionals and youth. Deadline for submission is November 23, 2010.
Questions, please contact Rayna Rogowsky
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Batterer Intervention Services Coalition Michigan (BISC-MI): National
Conference Call for Proposals. BISC-MI, a national provider of high
quality conferences, is accepting proposals for presentation for April
13-15, 2011 conference. They are looking for providers of batterer
intervention services to present specific curriculum and strategies at
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Dear Erin,   
Welcome to the Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council
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Current Trends and Research: Restraining Orders

Research has shown that arrest for domestic violence, in general, deters
repeat abuse.  

Source:Maxwell, C., Garner, J. and Fagan, J. (June, 2001). The Effects
of Arrest on Intimate Partner Violence: New Evidence from the Spouse
Assault Replication Program, National Institute of Justice Research in
Brief, Washington D.C.:U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of
Justice, NCJ 188199.  

Arrests for violations of protective orders, specifically, increases
victim safety.  One study looked at arrest rates across jurisdictions
and concluded that when perpetrators believe they will be arrested, they
are more likely to comply with the order. 

*	In Denver, 87% of violators are arrested and only 2% of victims
reported repeat abuse within 6 months. 
*	In District of Columbia, 41% of violators are arrested and 11.9%
of victims reported repeat abuse within 6 months. 

Source:  Susan L. Keilitz et al., National Ctr. For State Courts, Civil
Protection Orders:  The Benefits and Limitations for Victims of Domestic
Violence 38, 61-62 (1997).

Restraining orders are typically indicators of multiple prior violent
incidents. Multiple studies have shown that victims do not generally
report their initial intimate victimization, but typically suffer
multiple assaults and/or related victimizations before they contact
authorities and/or apply for protective orders.

Sources: Felson, R., Ackerman, J. & Gallagher, C. (2005). Police
Intervention and the Repeat of Domestic Assault. Washington D.C.: U.S.
Department of Justice, 2002-WG-BX-2002, National Institute of Justice,
NCJ 210301; Harrell, A. & Smith, B. (1996). Effects of Restraining
Orders on Domestic Violence Victims. In E. Buzawa & C. Buzawa (Eds.) Do
Arrest and Restraining Orders Work? Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 214-243;
;Keilitz, S., Hannaford, P. & Efkeman, H. (1997). Civil Protection
Orders: The Benefits and Limitations for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, 93-IJ-CX-0035 National
Institute of Justice. 

24 Carlson, M., Harris, S., & Holden, G. (1999). Protective Orders and
Domestic Violence: Risk Factors for Reabuse. Journal of Family Violence,
14 (2), 205-226  

Although leaving a violent relationship is a dangerous time for victims,
restraining orders do help. A King County, Washington study found that
victims with permanent restraining orders were less likely to have new,
police reported domestic violence, and a Kentucky study of victims
seeking RO's in both urban and rural counties found that half of those
who received RO's did not experience a violation of the RO in the first
six months, and for the half who did experience a violation, the levels
of violence and abuse declined significantly compared to the 6 months
before the RO was issued. 

Sources:  Holt, V., Kernic, M., Lumley, T., Wolf, M., & Rivara, F.
(2002). Civil Protection Orders and Risk of Subsequent Police-reported
Violence. Journal of the American Medical Association, 288(5), 589-594;
and Hawkins, Nikki. Perspectives on Civil Protective Orders in Domestic
Violence Cases: The Rural and Urban Divide, National Institute of
Justice Journal, June 2010, NCJ 230409. 

Violating of a restraining order is an indicator of other criminal
behavior.  A person who violates a restraining order is also likely to
commit new crimes, including domestic violence related crimes and
non-domestic violence crimes.  Furthermore, of those abusers who
re-offend, a majority do so relatively quickly, within the first six
months. 

Sources: Klein, A. & Tobin, T. (2008). Longitudinal Study of Arrested
Batterers, 1995-2005: Career Criminals. Violence Against Women, 14(2)
136-157; Bennett, L., Stoops, C., Call, C., & Flett, H. (2007). Program
Completion and Re-arrest in a Batterer Intervention System. Research on
Social Work Practice, 17 (42), 42-54;  Newmark, L., Rempel, M., Diffily,
& Kane, K. (2001). Specialized Felony Domestic Violence Court: Lessons
on Implementation and Impacts from the Kings County Experience.
Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, 97-WT-VX-0005 National
Institute of Justice, NCJ 191861  

Stalking behavior, especially after an RO is issued, is an indicator of
increased risk.  About half of victims who get protective orders are
stalked, and overall, protective orders are less effective for stalking
victims than for other victims. Specifically, women who were stalked by
their violent partner before getting a protective order had a strong
likelihood of protective order violations, and stalking behavior that
persisted after the protective order was associated with violence,
suggesting those who stalk are more violent and more resistant to court
intervention.

Source: Logan, T.K., L. Shannon, and J. Cole. "Stalking Victimization in
the Context of Intimate Partner Violence," Violence and Victims 22 (6)
(2007): 679.

Compiled by Multnomah County Domestic Violence Coordinator's Office

Together, Our Community Can End Domestic Violence 

By Jeff Cogen and Dan Saltzman 

In 2008, there were at least 17 deaths associated with domestic violence
in Oregon. In 2009, there were 39. To date in 2010, there have been 43.
These numbers are jarring, and would be higher if we included other
forms of family violence. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, and
the numbers indicate that it's a growing problem. 

Each year, elected leaders across the nation proclaim October as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Multnomah County, this October is
no different. The board of commissioners recognized the month
unanimously last week. But when the numbers speak so clearly, a
once-yearly proclamation isn't enough. The severity of the problem calls
for every person to be engaged in ending it year-round. 

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Trainings

November 16th, 2010 (10:00am-12:00pm): Domestic Violence in Later Life.
Multnomah County Family Violence Coordinating Council Monthly Training,
Multnomah County Southeast Health Clinic, 3653 SE 34th Ave, Portland
 ,OR 97202. Domestic abuse in later life is a growing problem. Older
survivors face unique challenges and require specialized interventions.
This workshop will offer an opportunity to learn the unique dynamics of
abuse in later life. This is a free workshop and registration is not
required. For more information please contact Vanessa Timmons at
503-988-9166 ext. 26266 or  

vanessa.timmons at co.multnomah.or.us

November 16th, 17th and 19th, 2010: The Americans Overseas Domestic
Violence Crisis Center Advocate Volunteer Training. Training series in
Portland is free. For more information on the training contact Noelle
Donahue at noelled at 866uswomen.org or call 503-203-1444. 

December 2, 2010 (7:00pm-9:00pm): Understanding Vicarious Resilience in
Cultural Context. Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and
Counseling. This presentation will introduce the concept of Vicarious
Resilience to anyone in a helping role who is affected by traumatic
stress. Participants can use this approach to counteract experiences of
vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. Dr. Hernandez-Wolfe will
examine the dimensions of working with those affected by trauma and the
impact on their mental health providers. This event is free and open to
the public. No registration is required. 

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December 10, 2010, (2-4pm Central, 3-5pm Eastern): Seeking Safety Across
Borders: Cases involving domestic violence and the Hague Convention on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Live Guthrie Theater
presentation of Hague Convention cases involving domestic violence. This
event is in honor of World Human Rights Day December 10th. For more
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additional information. 

The FVCC seeks to develop a coordinated community response that includes
the domestic violence response system and community and social systems.

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