Attachment A - MAG DV-25th-Anniversary-Timeline .pdf

MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council (1999-2024) Chronological Timeline
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1999
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Developed the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Plan with 41 initiatives
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Established the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council
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Published Domestic Violence Safety Planning Brochures
2000
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Formed Employers Against Domestic Violence (EADV)
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Developed the Model Guide for Developing Local Coordinating Councils
2001
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Formed Health Cares About Family Violence initiative collaborating with hospitals
to implement screening and follow up protocol for domestic violence survivors
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Developed Domestic Violence Resource Guide for Faith Leaders and sponsored
the Religious Response to Domestic Violence forum
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Awarded the Desert Peaks Award for Public-Private Partnership
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Published Crisis Response Team Reference Guide
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Held first Employers Against Domestic Violence forum about employers’
response to domestic violence in the workplace
2002
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Published the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Plan Update
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Developed Domestic Violence Response Kits, including domestic violence
screening lanyards and shoe cards
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Initiated planning for the Walk to End Domestic Violence with partners
2003
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Partnered with the Arizona Republic for the first Annual Walk to End Domestic
Violence
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Co-sponsored a forum on the religious response to domestic violence
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Coordinated health care provider training on photographing domestic violence
injuries 
2004
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Partnered with the Men’s Anti-Violence Network to develop domestic violence
awareness packets for employers
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Developed the MAG Domestic Violence Plan Five-year Report Card
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Issued news release and held the first Annual Domestic Violence Awareness
Month press conference, There’s Not a Minute to Lose
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Produced interactive training materials helping pediatricians identify potential
domestic violence cases
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Developed a media relations campaign promoting zero tolerance for domestic
violence
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Partnered with the Arizona Republic for the second Annual Walk to End
Domestic Violence
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Developed a training curriculum for Crisis Response Teams working with children
witnesses of DV
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MANTENGA ESTA TARJETA EN 
UN LUGAR SEGURO
¿Se siente usted segura(o) en casa?
¿Está una persona a la que usted ama...
• Amenazando con lastimarle a usted, 
a sus hijos o alguien en su familia?
• Diciéndole que es su culpa si él o 
ella le golpea, y después dice que 
no volverá a pasar (pero, vuelve a 
pasar)?
• Le avergüenza en público o no le 
deja tener contacto con su familia o 
amigos?
• Forzandole a tener relaciones 
sexuales cuando usted no quiere?
Sólo una respuesta “sí” puede 
significar que usted se encuentre en 
una relación abusiva. Usted no está 
sola/o y cuenta con opciones.
Nadie merece ser lastimado. Usted 
merece estar seguro/a en casa.
• Llame al 911 si usted se encuentra 
en peligro o necesita ayuda
• Es difícil decidir marcharse. Cuando 
usted esté lista(o) para irse necesita 
un plan seguro. Contacte a la Línea 
de Ayuda Nacional al (1-800-799-
SAFE) para obtener ayuda y formar 
un plan seguro.
• Enséñeles a sus hijos como llamar al 
911 y a donde deben de ir cuando 
estén asustados.
• Hable con alguien acerca de lo que 
está pasando. Es posible que ellos 
puedan ayudarle.
• Prepare maletas y déjelas encargadas 
con alguien de confianza. Las maletas 
debieran de incluir dinero en efectivo, 
tarjetas de crédito, medicina, papeles 
importantes, identificaciones, ropa 
para usted y sus niños, y algunos 
juguetes.  
• Esconda en un lugar seguro un 
juego de llaves de la casa y del carro 
afuera de la casa.
Apoyado por financiación de 
subsidios de STOP proporcionado 
por el estado de Arizona y la 
Oficina para Niños, Jóvenes y 
Familias de la Gobernadora. No. 
ST-WSG-15-010115-18
 Walk to end
      domestic violence
Saturday, April 26, 2003     
Wesley Bolin Plaza, Downtown Phoenix
There’s not a
minute to lose.
MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council (1999-2024)
Chronological Timeline
25 Years of Making a Difference
Attachment A

MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council (1999-2024) Chronological Timeline
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2005
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Conducted a Domestic Violence Survey through the Behavior Research Center
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Participated in the Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence 
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Conducted Employers Against Domestic Violence trainings 
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Issued news release and held press conference, Do You See It?, highlighting the 
importance of identifying and stopping domestic violence
2006
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Developed The Need for Increased Domestic Violence Shelter in the MAG Region 
study, which assisted in the efforts to increase the number of domestic violence 
shelter beds 
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Drafted the Exploration of the Fiscal Impact of Domestic Violence on Local 
Criminal Justice Systems in the MAG Region
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Implemented Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to raise awareness of dating 
violence among teens
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Participated in the Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence 
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Issued news release and launched Web of Friends website with live chat during 
annual press conference
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Received grant funding to partner with organizations throughout the West Valley 
to identify service gaps and recommend additional services needed for children 
who have witnessed domestic violence 
2007
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Issued news release and conducted the region’s first Text-A-Thon with teens at 
the annual press conference 
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Coordinated first YEP Public Service Announcement Competition resulting in 
video on teen dating violence
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Participated in the Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence 
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Coordinated first annual joint Committee meeting of the MAG Regional 
Domestic Violence Council and Continuum of Care Regional Committee on 
Homelessness
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Received grant funding from the Governor’s Division for Women to implement 
the competition for youth to design their own public service announcements
2008
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Issued news release and organized first Smart Dating event to help teens See the 
Signs. Stop the Abuse. at annual press conference
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Conducted community outreach engaging youth in discussions about healthy 
dating relationships
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Implemented the second Annual YEP Public Service Announcement Competition 
resulting in radio ad
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Identified collaborative goals at second annual joint Committee meeting of 
the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council and Continuum of Care Regional 
Committee on Homelessness  
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Participated in the Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence
WebofFriends.org

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2009
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Held the third Annual YEP Public Service Announcement Competition resulting 
in the development of a print ad and web banner
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Developed YEP Best Practices Toolkit
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Released The Availability and Awareness of Legal Assistance for Domestic Violence 
Survivors report 
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Developed regional screening principles for the domestic violence and homeless 
shelter system
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Issued the news release MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council: Making a 
Difference for 10 Years to honor 10-year anniversary
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Conducted a domestic violence and homeless shelter capacity study as a follow 
up to The Need for Increased Domestic Violence Shelter in the MAG Region study
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Launched a community involvement process to update the MAG Regional Plan 
on Domestic Violence
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Participated in the Annual Walk to End Domestic Violence 
2010
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Received grant funding to develop the Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence
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Held the MAG Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence Summit 
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Received STOP Violence Against Women grant funding from the Governors’ 
Office to support the MAG Domestic Violence Protocol Evaluation Project (PEP)
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Approved the final MAG Shelter Capacity Study Report 
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Conducted the Domestic Violence and Homelessness Transportation Project in 
partnership with the Community Action Research Experience (CARE) Program at 
Arizona State University
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Approved the Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence
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Issued news release and held the MAG Annual Domestic Violence press 
conference CSI: DV – Mock Crime Scene Highlights Focus of Domestic Violence 
Efforts
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Organized the Promising Practices Roundtable with the Arizona Coalition against 
Domestic Violence for the Protocol Evaluation Project (PEP)
2011
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Organized and conducted affinity groups as part of PEP, which included crisis 
responders, prosecutors, victim advocates, and law enforcement
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Conducted a survey of transportation needs of individuals and families living in 
homeless and domestic violence shelters
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Produced an outreach video and training materials for PEP 
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Created the MAG Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Protocol Model
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Held the MAG Domestic Violence Protocol Evaluation Project Training Event in 
which more than 200 people attended from across the state
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Issued the news release Standards Unveiled for Domestic Violence Arrests
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Collaborated with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence 
by hosting monthly Maricopa Domestic Violence Shelter Executive Directors 
meetings
Regional Plan to End  
Domestic Violence
Regional Domestic Violence Council
May 6, 2010
Funded through a grant from 
St. Luke’s Health Initiatives
St. Luke’s Health Initiatives
A Catalyst for Community Heath
2010 
SUMMIT
MAG Regional Plan to End
Maricopa Association of Governments
Domestic Violence  
Protocol Evaluation Project 
Training Event

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2012
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Received STOP Grant funding to continue the work of the MAG Domestic 
Violence Protocol Evaluation Project
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Produced the FY 2012 MAG Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence Annual 
Report
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Developed a provider inventory and a web map in partnership with the AVON 
Program for Women & Justice at the O’Connor House and A New Leaf
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Issued news release and conducted the 2012 MAG Domestic Violence Awareness 
Month press conference. Victim Advocates: Pointing the Way to Safety
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Issued the news release Victim Advocates: Pointing the Way to Safety 
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Coordinated a MAG Protocol Evaluation Project training event at the University 
of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix 
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Developed the Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Protocol Implementation Online 
Survey that was utilized by law enforcement 
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Approved updates to the MAG Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Protocol 
Model based on recommendations from professional affinity groups with law 
enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, and victims of domestic violence
2013
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Received renewed STOP Grant funding from the Governor’s Office for 
continuation of the PEP project
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Updated domestic violence shoe cards and safety plans in which revised 
resources were distributed to law enforcement and other applicable agencies 
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Conducted workgroup meetings to assess the MAG Regional Domestic Violence 
Council’s structure and membership
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Analyzed the Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Protocol Implementation Online 
Survey responses to which 19 out of 21 agencies in Maricopa County and 
agencies outside the county responded
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Initiated and approved a Resolution of Support for the Start by Believing 
Campaign to encourage victims of assault to come forward, be believed, and feel 
supported
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Conducted the 2013 MAG Protocol Evaluation Project training event at the 
Glendale Civic Center
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Issued the news release From Bystander to Stand By Her: Domestic Violence 
Survival Means Friends, Family Who Don’t Give Up and conducted press 
conference
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Approved annual revisions to the 2012 Misdemeanor Domestic Violence 
Protocol Model to ensure and maintain its efficacy
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Organized the MAG Protocol Evaluation Project Roundtable event to enhance 
the implementation of domestic violence protocols and identify opportunities
For Local Shelter Call:
480-890-3039 or
844-SAFE-DVS 844-723-3387
 
National Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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2014
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Analyzed the region’s domestic violence arrest outcome data with an emphasis 
on missing data in partnership with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and 
authorization by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
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Conducted and analyzed a pilot survey to assess the perception of victims 
regarding implementation of the MAG Regional Protocol Model 
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Produced the FY 2013 MAG Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence Annual 
Report
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Collaborated with the O’Connor House to update the Victim Services Application 
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Constructed coordination strategies to improve implementation of Domestic 
Violence Protocols 
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Hosted a brown bag training series that featured a variety of topics over the 
course of the year 
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Conducted a press event titled Voices of Justice to launch Domestic Violence 
Awareness Month and produced a news release titled Voices for Justice: Victims 
Save Lives by Speaking Out
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Produced revisions to the Felony Protocol Model based on data collected during 
meetings of the Felony Work Group and use of a shared access website, as well 
as to reflect the changes in Arizona Revised Statutes 
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Organized the Solutions for Safety Training event that was attended by more 
than 130 people 
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Produced law enforcement training videos entitled Orders of Protection: A Tool 
for Safety and Victim’s Rights: Opening the Door to the Criminal Justice System in 
collaboration with several partners 
2015
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The Protocol Evaluation Project received renewed 2015 STOP Violence Against 
Women Grant funding with the focus on four key areas: assessing the case 
transfer process, supporting the implementation of best practices, refining the 
misdemeanor protocol model, and offering regional trainings
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Hosted a variety of webinars and brown bag training sessions throughout the 
year, topics included offender treatment and domestic violence in the immigrant 
population
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Updated the Regional Misdemeanor Protocol Model through workgroup efforts 
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Partnered with St. Luke’s Health Initiatives to host the Regional Plan to End 
Domestic Violence annual training conference titled Meeting of the Minds
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Organized the selection process to hire Business Enterprise Mapping (BEM) as 
a consultant to assist with mapping and assessing data for the Case Transfer 
Project that was completed in December 2015
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Issued a news release titled How a Simple Form Is Saving the Lives of Abuse 
Victims: “Lethality Assessments” Focus of Domestic Violence Awareness Month 
and held press conference titled Lifesaving Lethality Assessments for the launch 
of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Due to the success of this event, some 
members of the Regional Domestic Violence Council were invited to participate 
in the Arizona Horizons Show on channel eight to promote the work of the 
council and encouraged local municipalities to adopt the Regional Misdemeanor 
Protocol Model.
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Updated the Regional Misdemeanor Protocol Model
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2016
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Received STOP grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Youth Faith and 
Family for the Protocol Evaluation Project 
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Building off the success of the 2015 Case Transfer Project, the 2016 Domestic 
Violence Risk Assessment Project evaluated the methods of intervention and 
response to domestic violence crimes 
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Hosted outreach opportunities at various locations to inform the development 
of the Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence
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Coordinated and participated in the second annual Ask Me About Respect Run 
and Walk event
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Organized a community review of the Misdemeanor Protocol Model 
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Hosted a brown bag training entitled Technology Safety for First Responders
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Updated the MAG Regional Plan to End Domestic Violence with 15 strategies 
and a five-year scope 
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Completed substantiative changes and updates to the Misdemeanor Protocol 
Model
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Issued a news release titled Tech Safety for Abuse Victims: How Domestic Violence 
Victims Can Prevent Hacking, Stalking and Tracking, and held press conference in 
partnership with the City of Phoenix
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Held the Beyond the Handcuffs Event
2017
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Hosted a domestic violence roundtable learning exchange with the Global 
Affairs Council of Arizona and the International Leaders Visitor Groups from five 
different embassies
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Provided many different brown bag training opportunities throughout the year 
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Conducted Law Enforcement, Victim Advocate, and Prosecutor Affinity Group 
Meetings
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Held Misdemeanor Protocol Review meetings
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Issued a news release titled The Deadly Link Between Animal Abuse and Domestic 
Violence, held press conference in partnership with the Arizona Animal Welfare 
League 
2018
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Conducted a 20-Year Anniversary Survey in which the 110 survey responses 
and results of the survey were used to guide and inform the work of the MAG 
Regional Domestic Violence Council
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Partnered with the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council and the 
American Association of Retired People to hold an elder abuse training event 
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Hosted several Misdemeanor Protocol meetings
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Initiated collaboration with stakeholders to gather information on offender 
treatment post-conviction
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Produced and approved revisions to the Misdemeanor Protocol Model
2019
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Launched an analysis to create areas of focus for the Regional Domestic Violence 
Council, including a focus to coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders to 
increase prevention efforts throughout the region
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Produced a Resolution of Support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month that 
was approved by the MAG Regional Council 
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2020
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Partnered with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to apply for the 
Arizona Abuse in Later Life grant through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office 
of Violence Against Women. The grant was awarded to the partnership in 
October 2020
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Worked to develop the final protocol for the Vulnerable Adult Protocol project
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Issued a news release titled Texting 9-1-1 May Be Lifesaving Option for Domestic 
Violence Victims 
2021
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Initiated the first-year phase of the work with the Arizona Abuse in Later Life 
grant funding to increase the effectiveness of the state’s response to provide a 
safe environment for Arizona’s senior residents by facilitating coordination and 
collaboration of the public and private agencies that serve the needs of seniors
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Reignited the analysis to create areas of focus for the Regional Domestic 
Violence Council that was initiated in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic
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Approved updates to the Vulnerable Adult Protocol, formerly known as the Elder 
Abuse and Exploitation Protocol, that included a broader scope and up-to-date 
practices and procedures
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Issued a news release titled Dignity Denied – Older Adult Abuse, and held press 
conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Arizona State Capitol 
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Coordinated with partners on the next steps for the Arizona Abuse in Later Life 
grant to create a Strategic Plan. The second year of the grant began in October 
2021 in which a virtual launch event was held in November that included 
members of the coordinated community response team and the National 
Clearinghouse for Late Life Abuse
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Approved Committee Areas of Focus Planning for 2022
2022
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Partnered to produce the final draft of the Legal Remedies and Victims Resource 
Guide was completed for the Abuse in Later Life grant
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Created the Teen Dating Violence Workgroup to assess education, prevention, 
and resources for teen dating violence
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Created the Community College Crisis Workforce Workgroup that is focused 
identifying resources in the community where individuals who might want to 
work with survivors of domestic violence for provider agencies can receive 
training necessary and to identify gaps in current workforce to encourage more 
individuals to join this workforce
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Issued a news release titled Emotional Abuse: A Hurt that Can’t Be Seen 
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Coordinated with partners of the Abuse in Later Life grant to provide direct 
service provider and law enforcement training, which has reached over 600 
participants, as well as a Maricopa County Legal Remedies and Victims Resource 
Guide for Elder Abuse
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Partnered on the Abuse in Later Life grant and the DOVES program to establish 
direct services in Maricopa County 
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Produced a Resolution of Support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month that 
was approved by the MAG Regional Council

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2023
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Produced a Resolution of Support for Teen Dating Violence Prevention 
Awareness Month that was approved by the MAG Regional Council 
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The Teen Dating Violence Prevention Workgroup co-hosted a series of six 
webinars with Bloom365 during the month of February
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The Domestic Violence Crisis Workforce Workgroup put together a Future of 
Advocacy video and included advocates interviewed by the chair of the Regional 
Domestic Violence Council
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Issued a news release titled DV a Key Cause of Homelessness for Women
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Received a 12-month no cost extension for the Abuse in Later Life grant to 
spend the remainder of the funds and to continue direct services and the 
coordinated care response team
2024
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Conducted a survey on the Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Protocol Model in 
which a workgroup was created to complete an annual review of the protocol 
model
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Coordinated with partners to apply for the 2024 Training and Services to End 
Abuse in Later Life continuation grant
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Issued a news release titled Teen Dating Violence: What Parents and Teens Need 
to Know
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Created a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Proclamation that was 
approved by the MAG Regional Council 
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Celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the MAG Regional Domestic Violence 
Council with a resolution of support, news release, and reception
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