Maine Domestic Violence Program

06/27/2016

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07/20/2015

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03/14/2015

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For over 17 years, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has been the vital link to safety for women, men, children and families affected by domestic violence. With the help of our dedicated advocates and staff, we respond to calls 24/7, 365 days a year.

02/13/2015

I Won't Stand for Violence.

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12/25/2014

Merry Christmas from Maine Domestic Violence Awareness Program.

10/28/2014

07/04/2014

Happy 4th of July everybody from all of us at Maine Domestic Violence Awareness Program

04/01/2014

We, the Maine Domestic Violence Awareness Program Board, Staff and Volunteers, believe that people often use power in a coercive way to control or dominate others. This abuse of power violates the rights of others. The distribution of power and authority in our society particularly encourages the abuse and oppression of men women and children.

We recognize that sexism, racism, age and class prejudice, homophobia, and able-bodyism are used to oppress others in the same way that acts of violence are used to oppress men women and children.

Violence against men women and children takes many forms--physical, verbal, sexual and emotional. Women and children are most frequently abused in their own homes, by members of their own families. Even women who are not direct targets of violence are affected, intimidated or limited by all violence against women and all members of society are harmed by the cultural acceptance of this violence.

Battered women have the ability and right to control their own lives, but may need support and information to make decisions not clouded by terror or coercion.

Providing battered women with support and information empowers us to them to reclaim our to their inherent personal power.Battered women are not responsible for the batterer's abusive behavior--the batterer is responsible.

Because violence against women is sanctioned by society, by many of our institutions and by the media, the batterer's behavior is encouraged. To prevent and eradicate violence against women and children, it is essential that societal behaviors and values be changed.

Our entire community must take responsibility for ending this violence. Social consequences, including strong legal penalties, are necessary to change the batterer's behavior. Our communities must make it clear that violence against men women and children is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

04/01/2014

MeDVAP is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families.

11/15/2013

Dear supporters,
There is still 99% of domestic violence going around. Please click like and share this page to show awareness to those who needs it.

Thanks
Administrator