Domestic Violence Advisory Board (DVAB)

The Domestic Violence Advisory Board is the official Citizen Advisory Commission on domestic violence issues. The members are appointed by and report to the Board of County Commissioners and Charlotte City Council.

The DVAB is housed at and receives staff support from the Mecklenburg County Women's Commission.

Regular meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Please contact the Mecklenburg County Women's Commission at 704-336-3210 for location. Sub-Committees are appointed as needed and meet until completion of their task.

DVAB Mission Statement

Periodically review and evaluate all Charlotte and Mecklenburg County domestic violence services, and make appropriate recommendations to Charlotte City Council and the Board of County Commissioners to identify gaps, or need for additional services to meet the needs of victims of domestic violence and their children. To provide vigorous advocacy for domestic violence and its related costs to victims and the community.

Board Membership

Any citizen of Mecklenburg County can apply for membership on the DVAB by making application to the Board of County Commissioners or the City Council. Application forms are available from:

Clerk to Board of Commissioners
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-2559

City Clerk
CMGC, 7th Floor
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-7493

Mecklenburg County Women's Commission
700 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-3210

Domestic Violence Advocacy Council (DVAC)

The vision of the DVAC is to end Domestic Violence in our community.

DVAC Mission

The mission of the DVAC is to convene a group of professional and other concerned individuals committed to networking, communicating and coordinating to solve problems in the community response system, to increase public awareness, support educational efforts, and to otherwise advocate for the victims of domestic violence and their families in order to end domestic violence in our community.

In July 1986, the DVAC was formed to improve the coordination between domestic violence related agencies and the criminal justice system providing services to victims of domestic violence.

The goal of the Advocacy Council is:

>   To provide inter-system advocacy and promote community advocacy.

>   To act as a coordinating body, with members agreeing to try to benefit the victim by resolving systemic problems.

>   To alert interested community parties, including local units of government, to the needs of domestic violence related services or responses to violence, which are beyond the scope or means of the Advocacy council.  The Council is composed of representatives from various agencies.

MEETINGS

The DVAC meets the second Tuesday of each month from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meetings are held at various locations.  Go to http://dvac.charmeck.org for meeting information.

For further information contact Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568 or Julie Owens, Chair @  704-563-3700.

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