Results Statement: People across the lifespan are free from violence and its effects in their relationships.

Consistently, our needs assessments tell us that the community of Carroll County is generally a very safe place to live, work, and play - however, any level of violence is disruptive and unacceptable. Also, interpersonal violence (including homicide, physical abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, rape or attempted rape, physical assault, and verbal or physical threats) is often underreported, especially sexual assault and domestic violence.

Our community is fortunate to have an active Domestic Violence Coordinating Council leading efforts to address issues of interpersonal violence, and which has served as our Leadership Team in this area. These experts agree with us that objectives, indicators, and strategies related to violence require periodic review. In FY2012 our organization will be suspending Leadership Team involvement in this area while we conduct a major community health needs assessment. The Coordinating Council will assist us in gathering information regarding interpersonal violence. During the assessment period we will remain in contact with the Council and will continue to provide information related to interpersonal violence on this site.

Partnership Staff Contact:
Dorothy Fox
410-871-6373
DLFox@CarrollHospitalCenter.org

Links

Child Help USA - Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse
Directory of Community Services for Carroll County
Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland
Get Connected Family Resource Center
Interview with Connie Sgarlata, Executive Director, Family & Children’s Services (video)
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
National Clothesline Project
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Rape Crisis Intervention Service
SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere)

Page updated: 11/11