Our members work in communities across the state to provide direct support to people affected by domestic abuse and violence, and to improve the ways our communities and institutions respond to abuse. Supporting their efforts is a core component of MCEDV’s mission. This close partnership benefits us all. We rely on our members to shape…
MCEDV offers training, consultation, and technical assistance to statewide and multi-regional entities seeking to improve their domestic abuse responses. We also support the work of our members, who provide these same services in their local communities. From general education and awareness-building around the issue to highly specialized policy development and focused problem-solving, we work to…
Domestic violence happens because one person believes they have the right to exercise power and control over the other person in that relationship. That belief is supported by a system of personal and cultural experiences and attitudes. While changing belief systems and ending abusive behaviors is difficult, it is not impossible. Change is a long-term…
Abuse looks different in every circumstance. However, there are some common indicators that should give us reason for concern. While many of the factors alone may not be cause to suspect abuse, considered within the context of the other factors, they can indicate a pattern that characterizes domestic abuse. Does the person you are worried…
Our statewide helpline, 1-866-834-HELP, connects callers with advocates at our member Domestic Violence Resource Centers. You can also reach a local advocate directly by calling their DVRC-specific helpline number. Calling is free and confidential. Help is available at any time, day or night. When you call the helpline, your call will be answered by an…
Are you worried about how your spouse, your partner, or someone you used to date is treating you? Are you concerned that a friend, a family member, a coworker, or someone else in your life is possibly being controlled or hurt by their partner? Are you struggling with the impacts of an abusive partner and…
The first weeks of 2018 have already brought news of two domestic violence homicides in Maine. On January 10th in Temple, a small town in Franklin County, Thomas Masse allegedly killed his wife, Michelle, then himself. This week, Anthony Leng was arrested and charged with murdering Sokha Khoun on January 7 in the home they…
The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) is partnering with New Ventures Maine (NVME) to address economic abuse as a tactic of domestic violence abusers. This year-long collaborative project, funded by the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse Grant, will involve domestic violence advocates from three domestic violence resource centers (DVRCs) across the state working with…
By: Leslie Tolly It’s Sunday, November 6, 2016, and today, I forgave you. It’s been five years since the last time you physically harmed me. It was time. When I first sat down to write about my experience, I wrote about what happened. I put on paper every heart-wrenching detail. When it was time for…
Throughout MCEDV’s network there are many people working and volunteering who are survivors themselves, and still more who have other kinds of personal experience of domestic abuse and other forms of violence. In a new video compilation, MCEDV is highlighting the faces and voices of just some of these folks. Watch the video here. “We…
