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The Coalition Supports the Launch of a New Violence Response Team

The Coalition has been helpful in the development of a new hospital-based intervention program. Lifebridge Health’s Center for Hope is launching a Violence Response Team (VRT) at Grace Medical Center, formerly Bon Secours Hospital in West Baltimore. The VRT Manager Colleen Moore (who has been involved with the Coalition for many years) is in the process of developing a caring and effective response to patients who are identified as being victims of domestic violence, community violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking. The vision is to improve the wellbeing, health, and opportunities of victims of violence in the community by providing crisis intervention, extended support, and referrals through empowering partnerships with relatable VRT staff; ultimately working toward healing individuals, solidifying families and uplifting communities. Coalition materials and guidance have been very instrumental in formulating policies, protocols, forms, and outreach materials.

RECENT EVENTS

  • Calm in Action: Nervous System Relaxation Techniques Workshop for Survivors
  • Nourishing the Mind, Body, & Spirit
  • Rest and Restore: Yoga for Renewal During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Motivating Change: Practical Approaches to Mental Health through Motivational Interviewing
  • Understanding Substance Use, Trauma, and Harm Reduction: A Compassionate Approach
  • Empowering Health: A Workshop for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Advocates
  • Health & IPV Series Built for Advocates
  • Open Seminar: Addressing Reproductive Coercion and Advancing Reproductive Justice
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Screening of Aftershock
  • Abuse During Pregnancy: A Seminar Built for Charles County Obstetricians and Gynecologists

RECENT NEWS

  • Coalition Releases Report: IPV Survivor Recommendations for Healthcare
  • Coalition’s President Named a 2025 Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow
  • Press Release: Health Care Coalition Awarded Grant
  • Coalition Staff Featured In Baltimore Fishbowl
  • New Survivor Advocacy Initiative at Carroll Hospital Center
  • Increased Rates of Sexual Violence Experienced by Teens Calls for a Health Care Response
  • Coalition Member Featured on Veterans Health Watch
  • Coalition’s Coordinator Interviewed for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Coalition Member Discusses Intimate Partner Violence on WBFF-TV
  • The Coalition’s Coordinator Discusses Brain Injury in Baltimore Magazine

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