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Mission:
The mission of the RCDVTF is to collaborate with the local community and
public school systems to create proactive citizens in response to domestic
violence cases.



Jaime Heckstall, Program Director: jph.mba07@gmail.com
(252) 794-5215 Office
www.rcdvtf.weebly.com (252) 325-3321 Cell
(252) 794-5771 - Fax

Goals of the Safe
Dates Program:

1. Raise students awareness of
what constitutes healthy and
abusive dating relationships.
2. Raise students awareness of
dating abuse and its causes
and consequences.
3. Equip students with the skills
and resources to help
themselves or friends in
abusive dating relationships.







Roanoke Chowan Domestic Violence Task Force
The Program:
Safe Dates is an adolescent
dating abuse prevention
curriculum used as a
prevention tool for middle and
high school students.

How Does It Work?
The Safe Dates presentations
provide youth and adults with:

1. A ten-session dating abuse
curriculum.
2. Parent materials and
resources.
3. School trainings provided for
guidance counselors on
domestic violence
counseling and services
available.



No More Silence
About Domestic Violence






























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Quick Facts &
Information







Together
What is the Roanoke Chowan Domestic Violence Task
Force? The Roanoke Chowan Domestic Violence Task Force is an
organization that partners with local community agencies to strengthen
community response and services provided to local domestic violence cases.


Jaime Heckstall, Program Director: jph.mba07@gmail.com
(252) 794-5215 Office
www.rcdvtf.weebly.com (252) 325-3321 Cell
(252) 794-5771 - Fax

Domestic Violence Quick
Facts:

One in four women experience
domestic violence in their
lifetime.
Every year, approximately 15.5
million children witness
domestic violence in their
home.
Children who live in homes with
domestic violence are at risk for
child abuse or child neglect.
Children exposed to domestic
violence also have higher risk
of health problems.
Witnessing violence between
ones parents or caretakers is
the strongest risk factor of
transmitting violent behavior
from one generation to the next.
Boys who witness domestic
violence are twice as likely to
abuse their own partners and
children when they become
adults.
Almost one-third of female
homicide victims reported to
law enforcement are killed by
an intimate partner.
In 70-80% of intimate partner
homicides, no matter which
partner was killed, the man
physically abused the woman
before the murder.
What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of
intentional behavior used in a
relationship to maintain power or
control through physical,
emotional, economical,
psychological, or sexual means.

Who can help & what
services do we provide?

Roanoke Chowan Domestic
Violence Task Force

Provides services for victims of domestic
violence and batterers intervention

1. Community outreach and training
2. School presentations using Safe Dates
curriculum
3. Victim services
4. Batterers Intervention Program

Roanoke Chowan S.A.F.E
Provides services for domestic violence
and sexual abused victims only!
1. 24 hour crisis line (1-800-669-1933)
2. Shelter
3. Court advocacy
4. Support groups
5. AA/NA meetings
6. Hospital accompaniment
7. Family support advocacy
8. Educational programs to community and
professionals
9. Limited transportation
*Roanoke-Chowan S.A.F.E. is
CONFIDENTIAL and there is NO FEE
involved.