Projects and Partners
As stated on our home page, MCADSV is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working together to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, public education, public policy and program development. In furthering our goals, the Coalition, its members and staff are involved in a number of exciting projects and partnerships.Services to Members
Since its inception, a key portion of the MCADSV mission has been to support the efforts of our members to offer professional, appropriate assistance to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in their community. To that end, we provide our members with regular technical assistance, training, and opportunity to network with one another and share best practices. Below are some of the specifics:
We provide a monthly packet of information to our members that includes information about trainings/conferences, grants/funding, articles of interest, best practices, etc.
We hold three membership meetings annually. Each meeting includes time for Task Forces to meet as well as a training component.
We provide specialized trainings to our members in their communities. We provide members with access to state and national trainings at free or reduced cost.
We also provide technical assistance to members via the phone or e-mail, conducting research for them, or providing them with training/advocacy materials that we've developed or that have been developed elsewhere and purchased by MCADSV.
Conferences
MCADSV sponsors at least one conference annually that brings nationally-renowned speakers/trainers to the state. Our conference is free to members and we provide generous scholarships to cover some of their travel costs. In 2002, we sponsored three conferences. In 2003, we sponsored one conference and co-sponsored four others. Click here to see the current training calendar.
Projects and Partners
Below is a sampling of some of the work that we are doing in collaboration with other organizations, agencies, and coalitions in Montana. Click on the project title for more information.
Survey of the Courts
Montana Legal Services DV Unit
Montana Fatality Review Team
Encourage to Arrest Project
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Advocate Training Institutes
Child Protective Services
The DELTA project
Batterers' Program Summit
IDA Program for women who have been battered (BSAFE)
Emergency Contraception and SANE/SART Project
Montana Safe Schools Coalition
Domestic Violence VISTA program
Providers of Data Quality (PDQ) program