Domestic Violence
Summit (1998)
Bellingham-Whatcom
County Commission Against Domestic Violence Website
Domestic
violence is a community issue. It not only affects the victim, but entire
families, our schools, and places of work. In March 1998 Whatcom
Coalition, the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, St. Joseph Hospital and
the St. Luke's Foundation co-sponsored a summit on domestic violence
prevention. The Summit explored the ways our community can prevent
domestic violence and improve the lives of its many victims.
As a
result of the summit, Bellingham City Council and Whatcom County Council
each pledged funding to start a county-wide Commission on Domestic
Violence. The 27-member commission is comprised of citizens and
representatives from law enforcement, the court system, schools, human
service agencies and local business. The Commission provides leadership in
our community's effort to reduce and prevent domestic violence by
implementing a comprehensive plan. The plan promotes coordination and
increased collaboration of agencies and services that respond to domestic
violence cases and increases community understanding about domestic
violence. For information about the Commission, contact Sue Parrott at
360-312-5700 or email: mail@dvcommission.org
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