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Thank you, Stephenson National Bank and Trust!

Jan 1, 2023 | News

As part of their community year-end giving program, Stephenson National Bank and Trust gave Rainbow House $1,250. We used the funding to acquire personal protection notification devices for survivors. The Smart Emergency Button is a portable silent alarm button that sends free automatic GPS location texts and phone calls to your emergency contacts. We also acquired detectors that can help identify tracking devices or hidden cameras. Thank you, SNB&T, for helping to keep our community safer in 2023!

Medical College of WI Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Grant Awarded

Dec 15, 2022 | News

Full Project Name: Peace at Home Hotline

Primary Community Organization: Alma Center, Inc.

Principal Investigator:Laura Cassidy, PhD, Institute for Health and Equity

Award Amount:$50,000.00

Award Date: January 2023

Project Duration:12 month

Medical College of WI Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Grant Awarded:

Narrative: Milwaukee domestic violence homicides have soared since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “In two weeks, six women lost their lives to domestic violence in Milwaukee County. They were mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. All were women of color. All died by gunfire.” This profound loss demands creative solutions. One of the central flaws of the current response to domestic violence is the placement of all accountability and action on the victim. The victim must call for help, seek shelter, develop a safety plan, file a restraining order, attend a support group, and provide a victim impact statement in court. The burden of safety and change is placed squarely on the victim’s already deflated shoulders. However, the one who causes harm possesses the power and control in the relationship. What if that individual was held responsible and offered a voluntary helpline in the hopes of deterring violence? This project will bring Wisconsin an alternative resource for those who cause harm to their intimate partner and family relationships that would serve to de-escalate family violence and reduce the risk of harm. The goal is to develop a model program for Milwaukee, served by Alma Center, and then to expand this pilot into a rural community, served by Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services. Once both urban and rural models are established, the plan is to expand the program statewide. Community partners: Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services, Inc.

AHW Seed Grant Funding Awards