Pamela Vanderpool
HSM/270
July 13, 2014
Dennis Cooper
The PEACE Domestic Violence Agency Summary
Introduction
It was not that long ago that what transpired at home was considered a secretive, a personal matter and was not looked at by the public. Within the last few years, there has been an rise in awareness of the importance of child abuse and negligence, spouse/partner mistreatment, and elder cruelty not only as serious societal problems but also as crimes. The PEACE Domestic Violence Agency was step up to help individuals break through the barriers.
Overview of the Program
The PEACE Domestic Violence Agency is a non-profit organization that is based out of Portland Oregon. With this program, they will empower survivors, promote recovery through direct services, and reduce victim trauma. They will support the health of their clients. Along with providing help for the young people whom have been in the legal system, and reduce the prevalence of domestic violence through increased service provision, awareness, and education.
Assessment
Assessments are an important tool for any organization especially for the PEACE agency they are used to expand their abilities to obtain future funding, validate its accountability, fulfill objectives, and enhance its operation. For the PEACE agency, using an empowerment approach will help program staff to understand the effectiveness of the program in which they serve by assessing the clients’ observation of the program activities, identifying the program’s long-term impact, the progresses, success, and by monitoring the activities to validate the program’s accomplishments. An effective project evaluation plan will recapture the program’s purpose and will guarantee the PEACE Domestic Violence Agency can continue to accomplish its mission by reducing the incidents of domestic violence and help to promote recovery through education and awareness.
Needs and Problem Statement The
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