Meet Our NEW Community Reponse Advocacy Team!
Meet Our NEW Community Reponse Advocacy Team!

NVRDC is excited to expand our advocacy response for sexual assault survivors from the hospital to the community at large. Community Response Advocates are now responding in person to sexual assault survivors seeking to report their victimization to MPD's Sexual Assault Unit. Under DC’s Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 (SAVRAA 2019), sexual assault survivors have the right to an advocate at any interview with a District Agency, including the police.

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Meet An NVRDC Advocate
Meet An NVRDC Advocate

Elisa is a Senior Advocate who has been with NVRDC since June 2019. In 2020, Elisa, along with the rest of our advocacy staff, supported 462 survivors and spent over 1,100 hours in the hospital accompanying them during medical forensic exams.

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Building Strong Support for the Elderly
Building Strong Support for the Elderly

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on June 15 each year. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons. In truth, there are organizations, agencies, and people in our community who work every day to raise awareness about elder abuse, financial exploitation, support for older victims of crime, information on how to pursue civil or criminal action if appropriate, and on finding safe housing for those who need it. However, without the support of friends, family, clergy, community, and YOU, prevention of elder abuse is just out of grasp.

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The Cultural Nuances of Elder Abuse
The Cultural Nuances of Elder Abuse

The National Center on Elder Abuse and the Keck School of Medicine USC have recently updated their “Research to Practice Briefs” on this topic. These briefs offer new information on mistreatment of cultural subgroups of older adult survivors.

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