ADVISORY/Texas Council on Family Violence Launches Web Site.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Monday AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 The Texas Council on Family Violence launched its Web site this week in an effort to further educate the public on the prevalence of violence against women and children, dynamics surrounding abusive Tending to deceive; practicing abuse; prone to ill-treat by coarse, insulting words or harmful acts. Using ill treatment; injurious, improper, hurtful, offensive, reproachful. relationships, shelters and services available throughout Texas and legislative efforts on behalf of battered bat·ter 1 v. bat·tered, bat·ter·ing, bat·ters v.tr. 1. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. 2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 3. women. Visitors to the site, www.tcfv.org, will not only find statistics on family violence, but also information on the history of TCFV and the Family Violence Movement, the impact of domestic violence on children, legal options for victims of domestic violence in Texas, welfare and immigration laws immigration laws npl → leyes fpl de inmigración immigration laws npl → lois fpl sur l'immigration immigration laws npl , TCFV membership, programs for batterers and program development. The site will also feature The River, TCFV's statewide newsletter. "We feel that the use of this technology will create a line to education and access of information on available services for victims of domestic violence and the general public," Sheryl Cates n. pl. 1. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Cates for which Apicius could not pay. - Shurchill. Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. - R. Browning. , Executive Director of the Texas Council on Family Violence, said. "Education and prevention services are key to ending family violence in our communities." The Texas Council on Family Violence is one of the largest family violence coalitions in the country. TCFV assists Texas battered women's shelters A Women's Shelter is a place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent situations, such as rape, and domestic violence. Having the ability to leave a situation of violence is valuable for women who are under attack because such situations frequently involve an and battering intervention and prevention programs through training and technical assistance; advocates for laws and policies that affect battered women and their children; and operates the National Domestic Violence Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline Public health A tollfree hotline–1.800.799.SAFE which offers 24/7/365 counseling to US victims of DV–♂ & ♀; it also connects callers with related community services and shelters. See Violence Against Women Act. . MEDIA: Please contact Ashley Peterson, Communications Specialist, at 512/794-1133, ext. 3066 if you are interested in interviewing staff regarding the new Web site. |
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