Domestic Violence Commission
Harbor House a True Community Partner in Quest to Eradicate Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and Orange County continues to do its part to tackle this issue head on. The Orange...
Orange County Pilot Program Providing Child Care for Domestic Violence Survivors
In 2019, Mayor Demings reconvened the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission (originally convened in 2005) in response to higher rates of cases and incidents...
Victim Service Center Promotes Denim Day, Spreads Awareness About Sexual Assault
Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently declared Wednesday, April 26, 2023 as Denim Day and is urging Orange County residents to wear jeans to help...
Orange County’s Domestic Violence Commission Addresses Teen Dating Violence
When Tina first came to Pace Center for Girls Orange in middle school, she was experiencing behavioral challenges and shared that not only had...
Stopping Domestic Violence: Orange County Commissioners Accept Findings
After months of work, the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission (DVC) presented its findings and proposed recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in...
Orange County Domestic Violence Commission Member Speaks from Experience
When Mayor Jerry L. Demings reconvened the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission in 2019, he did so in response to higher rates of cases...
Domestic Violence Commission Reconvened by Mayor Demings
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings recently reconvened the Orange County Domestic Violence Commission. The first meeting was held on Monday, October 21, 2019,...
Purple Door Luncheon Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs was recognized as the Central Florida Champion of Advocacy for her service and unwavering commitment to children and families...
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Summit Highlights Orange County’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Commission
In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, members of Orange County’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Commission hosted a Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment...