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Batterer Accountability: A Practical Toolbox for the Child Welfare System- (Save the Date: October 6th, 2008.) Featuring National Expert David Mandel, MA. Who should attend: Judges, Guardian Ad Litems, Lawyers, Assistant Attorney Generals, Child Welfare Workers, and Domestic Violence Advocates.

MCEDV elicits feedback from School Educators to create Future Training- Do you work in the education field?  IF SO, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to fill out this 10 question survey. This survey asks questions about what training teachers and other educational professionals have received about teen dating violence. We hope to use it to guide future training.Click Here to take survey.

MCEDV Hires New Executive Director- The governing board of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence has hired Connie Neal as its executive director effective April 1, 2008.  “Connie’s wealth of experience in domestic violence advocacy, not-for-profit leadership, resource development, training, and policy implementation will be a tremendous asset in her work on behalf of the coalition and more importantly victims of domestic violence," states Donna Baietti, chair of the coalition’s governing board. Read the press release.

Student Poster Contest- About one in three high school students have been or will be involved in an abusive relationship. That is why we need your help. If you are between the ages of 13 and 19, enter our statewide Teen Dating Violence Poster Contest and help us educate the public about teen dating abuse. Create a poster that educates others with a message about the issue of teen dating violence. The winning design will be featured in schools, government buildings, newspapers and our website. Find out more information about teen dating violence and the student poster contest.

One Hotline Call Every 12 Minutes- The 2007 National Census of Domestic Violence Services conducted a 24-hour survey on September 25, 2007. The survey found that the nine member projects of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence served 471 men, women and children in one day. More than 128 hotline calls were answered in one day. Domestic violence hotlines are a life line for victims in danger. 220 people were trained in one day as well. Yet, 34 people's need were not met. Projects report that this is due to a lack of monetary resources and staffing. See the one page summary.

Donate Your Cell Phone- A new law went in effect that requires Maine people to properly dispose of their cell phones. Title 38 Section 2143 entitled, "Cellular Telephone Recycling” bans Mainers from throwing their old and unwanted cell phones in the trash. We encourage Mainers to contact their local domestic violence project or sexual assault support centers to donate their phone or use the pre-paid mailing label to donate their phone. Read how you can save a life.

The New Year Begins with a Double Domestic Homicide- Passion is no excuse for murder. People experience passion, pain and anger everyday. Most of us have experienced the heart wrenching feelings of rejection and the stinging rage of jealousy that comes from seeing a former partner with a new lover. The majority of people do not pick up a gun, knife or weapon to murder or harm. Richard W. Widdecomb Jr. did. Read MCEDV's statement.

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