Domestic violence and child abuse in SA addressed in new efforts by several agencies
The group of agencies includes SAPD, the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Family Violence Prevention Services, and religious groups.
SAN ANTONIO – The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence announced new efforts to address domestic violence and child abuse in San Antonio.
The group of agencies includes SAPD, the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Family Violence Prevention Services, and religious groups.
The new efforts include a billboard and bus campaign, as well as virtual training on domestic violence prevention.
The following people were at the press conference on Wednesday:
- Patricia S Castillo and Marta Pelaez, co-chairs of the city/county task force on domestic violence
- Judge Monique Diaz, co-president of the CCDV
- Chief William McManus’ violence response plan
- Erica Holler Stevenson Violence Prevention Plan
- turns. Joe Barber (Baptist) and Anna Gordy (Lutheran)
- Lisa Epstein (Jewish Federation) and Samuel Gomez (AITSCM)*
- Beverly Watts Davis (WestCare) and Bill Neely (SACRD.org)*
- Dist. Counselor 8 Manny Pelez
The group offers free online training. The series will consist of four parts and participants can participate as much as possible. All sessions will be on zoom on Thursdays from 11:30 to 12:30: 11, 18, 25 May and 1 June 2023. Industry experts will lead and facilitate each session.
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