In The News

Starting July 1, 2020 the Indiana Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) allows victims of harassment, human trafficking, intimidation, or invasion of privacy to participate in [...]

by ICADV Legal Counsel Kerry Hyatt Bennett  This was a great week (and a proud week) to be a lawyer, in my opinion.  Two landmark and pivotal decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States [...]

As anti-violence advocates, we will not turn a blind eye to the murders in the Black community. We grieve with the nation, and our deepest condolences go out to the families, friends, and [...]

At ICADV, we often talk about the importance of safe, stable and nurturing environments in creating healthy and connected communities where violence isn’t seen as an easy or appropriate choice. A [...]

Survivors of domestic violence in Indiana have repeatedly told us that a lack of access to safe and affordable housing is their primary barrier to finding safety and independence after an abusive [...]

Background: What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from [...]

We at ICADV want to provide public recognition for the individuals working on the front lines of two crises at once: the advocates and staff in our state’s DV programs. The ongoing pandemic has [...]

As we remain in our houses to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are reminded that “home” is not a safe place for some of our neighbors.  Many families are experiencing significant stressors like [...]

The McKinney Vento Act is a Federal law that specifically addresses the educational needs of children who are temporarily homeless. Children in domestic violence program shelters and transitional [...]

by ICADV Law Enforcement Training Consultant Dottie Davis Trigger Warning: This guest blog provides guidance to members of dispatch and law enforcement as they respond to the probable increase in [...]