Domestic Abuse

News and Events

News

New Whilte House Voice for Women
Lynn Rosenthal, past director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, was named to a new position "White House Advisor on Violence Against Women". She will report directly to President Obama and Vice-President Biden.

Events

10/20/09 - 5th Annual Stanford Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day:
"What Healthcare Providers and Parents Need to Know about Teen Dating Abuse"

With a noontime panel discussion of this topic between a physician, a psychologist, and a family court judge, Stanford Medical Center presented its fifth abuse awareness event for medical staff. A teen dating abuse resource handout was created for the event, and was also available at an educational display outside the main cafeteria:

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Lectures

Lectures are given periodically to various groups at the medical center. Contact us for more information.

Conferences

14th National Conference on Domestic Violence
August 1-4, 2010
Anaheim, CA
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DV in santa clara county

Santa Clara County reported 3 deaths from domestic violence in 2008, the lowest count since the first annual report in 1995. However, as of 11/09, there were 10 deaths from DV in 2009, including 3 children.

 

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