The members of the AVAA Steering Committee agree that violence against people should not be tolerated in the State of Arkansas, and that victims should be offered professional care and guidance in seeking freedom from abusive relationships and from experiencing violence of any kind.
Overall objectives:
- Establish a culture of collaboration among members of the Steering Committee.
- Utilize the strengths of Steering Committee members in ways that enhance the quality and implementation of the Academy and other training efforts.
- Design a high-quality, affordable training event that reflects national best practices and provides a venue for cross training, connection and collaboration among attendees.
Steering Committee Organizations
- Arkansas Attorney General’s Office, Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations
- Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV)
- Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA)
- Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence (ACCARDV) – UAMS
- Arkansas Prosecutor Coordinator’s Office
- Crime Victims Assistance Association of Arkansas
- Little Rock Police Department, Victims Advocacy
- North Little Rock Police Department, Victims Advocacy
- Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
- 6th Judicial District – Victims Assistance
- UA – Partners for Inclusive Communities
- UAM – Criminal Justice Department
- Women and Children First