WHAT WE DO
CACADV is committed to empowering victims and eliminating violence by providing education and prevention information, supporting member programs, and expanding quality services to all persons affected by sexual and domestic violence and stalking. CACADV is working to provide leadership and support in the identification, intervention, and prevention of domestic and sexual violence.
Goals
Prepare the organization CACADV for changing needs in society.Strengthen the CACADV coalition, strengthen support for local programs and agencies that provide direct service, and energize program leaders through systematic professional development.
Raise state-wide and region-wide awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting the CACADV statement of values to the community and region.
Advocate, sponsor and create appropriate legislation.
Identify and address gaps in service.
Improve the stability of member programs and for CACADV through the development of financial opportunity.
CACADV will be a source of information and training, across the state and region, on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Improve the communication between CACADV and member programs through the development of communication guidelines.
Raise statewide visibility of the CACADV Monitor and evaluate the status of goals in the five year strategic plan.
The mission of NCCADV is to create social change through the elimination of the institutional, cultural, and individual oppressions that contribute to domestic violence.
The mission of CACADV The mission of CACADV to provide leadership and support in the identification, intervention, and prevention of domestic and sexual violence.
CACADV is anetwork of programs reaching across the state, helping us unify on a state level and to end battering and sexual assault wherever it occurs.
Our primary focus is on providing support and safety to the victims of these crimes through the direct services of our member programs.
The major work of the Coalition is to support this network of services by increasing public awareness through education and advocacy, exploring new options for services and funding, and by working for social change.
The Coalition: Fosters communication, resource sharing, networking and collaboration Raises awareness, responds to community needs, and educates the public about domestic violence Advocates locally and nationally to impact social and systematic change on the issue of domestic violence Partners with the survivors to strengthen the voices of abused women Accesses resources to maximize community impact
What We Do
We are committed to helping individuals acquire the information and survival skills necessary to take control of their lives and the decisions affecting their lives; and will not encourage anyone to remain in or return to a violent or dangerous situation. We oppose the use of violence and sexual assault and support equality in relationships and the concept of helping all people to assume power over their own lives.. CACADV works to achieve its mission through:Education: CACADV educates the general public about domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and stalking; trains professionals; and advocates public policy to prevent and alleviate violence against women and their children.
Assistance: CACADV provides technical assistance, training and support to program members and related communities of service providers.
Alliance: CACADV provides opportunities for communication among those working in the movement to end violence against women and their children.
Research: CACADV researches the extent of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence and stalking to more effectively reduce its impact and occurrence in the lives of Missouri's women and their children