National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
Founded | 1995 |
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Location | |
Area served | United States and Ontario, Canada |
Website | avp |
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, or NCAVP, is a national organization dedicated to reducing violence and its impacts on
Membership
NCAVP's membership currently includes over 40 community-based anti-violence projects serving LGBT individuals in cities and regions across the United States and Ontario. NCAVP works with their members to do research and document bias and
Their members and affiliates include:
- Buckeye Region Anti Violence Org[3]
- Center on Halsted
- Equality Michigan
- Fenway Community Health Center
- Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
- National Leather Association International
- OutFront Minnesota
- RU12? Community Center
Programs
Reports
NCAVP produces two annual reports on LGBT hate violence and LGBT intimate partner violence. NCAVP uses these reports to document and raise awareness of the prevalence of this violence, advocate for policy and funding changes that will increase resources to address LGBT violence, and recommend strategies.[4]
Technical assistance
NCAVP assists local anti-violence projects by providing technical assistance and support for their anti-violence efforts such as referrals to best practices, information and materials from experts in the field.[4]
The organization also provides direct rapid response to critical incidents of LGBT violence and assists local communities in their anti-violence efforts responding to violence.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Glassman, Anthony (2007-07-20). "Home violence reports drop in Central Ohio". Gaypeopleschronicle.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ a b "NCAVP Member List" (PDF). National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. July 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "BRAVO – Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization".
- ^ a b c "National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs". The Anti-Violence Project. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2013.