Community Violence Intervention Center Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

May 28, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$2,889,159

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Pathways toward justice program: pathways toward justice provides criminal justice advocacy and support for victims of crime, including assault, rape, sexual abuse, burglary, terrorizing, manslaughter, murder, harassment and other crimes. In 2012, we served 748 adults and children. Of 86 clients surveyed, 99% said our services were beneficial to their lives. Individuals have told us: "we were kept well informed and the outcome is fair. I can't thank everyone enough for helping our daughter." "what you do for people is amazing, i couldn't have made it without you. The support, answers to questions, being there at court holding my hand ... Everything you have done for my kids."services include:1. Advocacy to ensure rights: we help victims of crime navigate the court system, assisting both adults and children in coping with the traumatic effects of victimization and the demands of justice system involvement. We are involved with cases through every step of both the criminal justice and juvenile court systems, notify clients of their case status, advocate on their behalf, and assist them in obtaining state funds to pay for medical and other bills resulting from the crime and in accessing other community services. In 2012, 99% of 83 clients surveyed said they were kept well informed about their case.2. Collaboration to increase victim participation in the criminal justice process: we assist victims of crime in becoming active participants in the process, from pressing charges to completing victim impact statements. We collaborate extensively with prosecutors, law enforcement and court personnel to ensure that victims' questions and concerns are addressed and that they are prepared prior to their cases going to trial. We also work with human service and other agencies to ensure victims receive needed services that will facilitate their well-being.

Activity 3

Community innovations program: community innovations works on a community level to both prevent domestic and sexual violence and to enhance the way in which we collaboratively respond to violence, offering broad-based prevention education for adults and youth, professional training and collaboration. Services include: 1. Community education and training: in 2012, we provided 285 education and training presentations to 9,362 people, including 2,007 professionals, 2,238 children and youth, and 5,117 adults. Of 1,606 people surveyed, 96% said our presentations were beneficial to them. Individuals have told us: "i learned what it takes to have a healthy relationship and warning signs when it's unhealthy." "it helped me know how to respond to a client who might be in an abusive relationship." "i learned about the impact of violence on children." "i liked the positive attitude of the presenter, the great information and the ability to get help and to know that someone's actually there for you." general education: we offer educational presentations to service organizations, places of worship and other community groups on domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, elder abuse, where to go for help, and characteristics of healthy relationships. Of 966 education participants surveyed in 2012, 89% said our presentations increased their awareness of issues and services. Youth violence prevention: we offer programming that helps to prevent abuse or sexual assault before it ever happens through two primary programs: (1) how to avoid dating a jerk(ette): we reach high school teens and young adults with this entertaining healthy relationship curriculum, addressing topics such as rights and responsibilities of individuals within relationships, boundaries, and establishing one's identity and future plans. (2) friendships that work: a positive friendship curriculum: we reach middle school youth with a curriculum designed to foster positive friendships, providing skills for developing future healthy intimate relationships. In all our presentations to youth, 83% of 1,484 surveyed showed an increase in knowledge of abuse and healthy relationships. Professional training: our training is designed to address areas needing improvement within our coordinated response to violence (below). We train law enforcement officers, prosecutors, court personnel, healthcare professionals, educators, fire/rescue personnel and others to more effectively identify and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and child and elder abuse. Of 54 professionals taking pre-and post-training tests in 2012, 96% demonstrated increased knowledge or answered all questions correctly on both. Further, 97% of 640 professionals surveyed indicated cvic's training provided them with knowledge or skills that will assist them in their line of work, and 87% of those responding to six-month follow-up surveys said they used skills learned from the workshop sometimes or often.2. Collaborative projects coordinated community response (ccr) project: we spearhead this major collaborative effort involving 155 local individuals and 13 key agencies that collaborate closely to track cases of domestic and sexual violence through the criminal justice system, analyze computerized data to determine gaps in our systems response, and participate in training and dialogue to strategically address the gaps. Our project has conducted safety assessments, revised policies and procedures, and developed strategies that have markedly improved our response to lethal situations, children, rural, elderly, military and others impacted by domestic and sexual violence.our progress includes: children are safer, as law enforcement responding to 911 calls increased reports of child abuse or neglect from 30% of reports that noted child witnesses in 2002 to 70% in 2012. Prosecution increased the conviction rate in domestic violence cases from 65% in 2005 to 72% in 2012, and

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EIN

45-0359167