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Social Health Goal: Decrease Domestic Violence rates in Richland County

Strategy Action Steps Done by Whom?
Implement age-appropriate education in school system addressing domestic violence issues. Determine what is being taught in schools. Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Determine what current best practices for domestic violence education and prevention are. Richland County Schools
Strategy Action Steps Done by Whom?
Create community awareness of Domestic Violence counseling services available. Posters in bathrooms about services in high schools, public buildings, and restaurants/bars/casinos. Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Health Department
Strategy Action Steps Done by Whom?
Determine who is on the coalition for domestic violence, what their goals are and how they can be implemented. Determine who is on the board and meet with them with collected data Ray Trumpower, Khryste Earle with MOPS, Marcy Hamburg, and Tim Anderson with District II
Strategy Action Steps Done by Whom?
Implement a county-wide reporting/tracking system for domestic violence situations. Track entire system all calls, arrests, convictions and prosecutions (for assistance) the number of home visits-PFMA and counselor referrals. 911 operators, city/county police department, Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, court judges
Compile the data to show the system. Health Department
Strengthen advocacy in response. Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence , police
Determine what information is given to victims. Curt Myhre
Make sure on call list is available for all service providers for crisis calls. T.B.D

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