The Coalition is proud to launch a new report capturing the voices of survivors of intimate partner violence. Through several focus groups, survivors shared their experiences with the healthcare system—highlighting what supported or compromised their safety, offering concrete recommendations for improving care, and providing feedback on a Coalition resource focused on healing from … Read more
We are thrilled to announce that Colleen Moore, the Coalition’s President and the Manager of the Center for Hope Abuse and Assault Response Team (CHAART), has been named a 2025 Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow! This prestigious Fellowship will enable her to pursue a degree at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public … Read more
Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence Awarded $50,000 to Advance Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts in Prince George’s County
The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an initiative of the Center for a Healthy Maryland, an affiliate of MedChi, has been awarded a $50,000 Counseling & Mental Health grant by the Prince George’s County … Read more
On October 31, 2024, Baltimore Fishbowl published a powerful article featuring Audrey Bergin, MPH, Operations Manager of the Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Training and Outreach Specialist Lauren Dougherty, who shed light on the pressing issue of intimate partner violence and its significant health consequences.
The article delves into various critical topics, … Read more
The Coalition has been helpful in the development of many hospital-based intervention programs, including the state’s newest survivor advocacy initiative at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. The Center for Hope Abuse and Assault Response Team (CHAART) will join the efforts of other Center for Hope violence response programs in the LifeBridge Health family at … Read more
