CASA's Violence Prevention Program
Combating Domestic Violence through Raising Awareness and Developing Support Networks
During the organization's first ten years of community outreach work, CASA's founder -- a social worker, its first employee -- a psychologist, and the first peer counselor team dealt with many cases of inter-family and sexual violence. After years of work and study, the prevalence and severity of the situation reaffirmed the urgent need for focused education on numerous themes including stress management, gender roles and women's rights, and so the Violence Prevention Program was formally established in 2005.
Since the 1990s, CASA has been providing pro-bono legal assistance to women. CASA's multiple peer teams have integrated violence-prevention and rights-awareness and referral services into their outreach programs. In 2006, a detailed manual was published and distributed to non-profits, government agencies, educational institutions, and the public. In 2007, the CASA psychologists began an outreach program to work with 9 rural church groups, who once trained, will work with other communities. CASA also creates and runs numerous annual educational events dedicated to women's rights and the eradication of domestic violence. (Link to events – days of)
2010 Goal
To expand the program which supports the prevention of dating violence, to include Dolores, Hildago. To have continual trainings for the service network to allow them to better help people in violent situations. To construct a temporary relief shelter to help people in violent situations. To increase the number of consultations and workshops within the city limits of San Miguel.
Team Leader
Licensed Pyschologist, Dulce Ortiz Rodríguez
previolencia@gmail.com
Help Us Continue Our Work
The prevalence and severity of interfamilial violence creates the urgent need for an increase in programs including focused education, intervention on a home-to-home basis and a comprehensive support-system for victims of domestic violence.
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Acheivements to date
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In 1994, in an attempt to scientifically document and better understand the pervasive and rampant violence it encountered, CASA (in collaboration with the Population Council) undertook a study on sexual and domestic Violence, one of the first formal studies of violence ever conducted and published in Mexico.
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In the year 2000, CASA and a team of pro-bono lawyers assisted a young 13 year old who was raped by 4 minors pursue her case legally. As a result, laws on the state level were activated, lessening the possibility of impunity for those who commit sexual crimes.
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In 2005-2007 the theatre team performed its play, Violencia, 47 times per year.
Violence Prevention Program with Tables in central San Miguel
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