Health News
By Audrey Bergin, MA, Coordinator
Domestic Violence(DOVE)Program at Northwest Hospital
Baltimore County?s Domestic Violence Coordinating Council has recognized an individual for the leadership they have brought to the challenge of reducing domestic violence in our community. Recently Cassie Offutt, Advocate for the Domestic Violence at Northwest Hospital was awarded this honor at Baltimore County?s Domestic Violence Conference, in front of hundreds of colleagues.
She was nominated by multiple colleagues in the domestic violence community for her dedication to victims. Cassie works with the police in local precincts conducting home visits with victims who have recently been assaulted and scored ?high? on a Lethality Assessment (meaning the violence in their life, could become lethal). She follows up with victims until they are safe. Cassie also provides court accompaniment for Protective Orders and criminal cases. The police and lawyers who she works with cannot praise her enough.
One colleague said she is ?paramount in assisting us with domestic violence strangulation cases.? Another said, ?She does whatever is necessary to make a client safe.? ?She is an invaluable asset to our work and to the work of all domestic violence agencies.?
Cassie motivates and inspires others with her enthusiasm and her dedication. She was awarded for leading by her example. As a result of Cassie?s hard work, the Domestic Violence Program at Northwest has been able to serve hundreds more victims each year.
To learn more, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Health News
Northwest Advocate Recognized
By Audrey Bergin, MA, Coordinator
Domestic Violence(DOVE)Program at Northwest Hospital
Baltimore County?s Domestic Violence Coordinating Council has recognized an individual for the leadership they have brought to the challenge of reducing domestic violence in our community. Recently Cassie Offutt, Advocate for the Domestic Violence at Northwest Hospital was awarded this honor at Baltimore County?s Domestic Violence Conference, in front of hundreds of colleagues.
She was nominated by multiple colleagues in the domestic violence community for her dedication to victims. Cassie works with the police in local precincts conducting home visits with victims who have recently been assaulted and scored ?high? on a Lethality Assessment (meaning the violence in their life, could become lethal). She follows up with victims until they are safe. Cassie also provides court accompaniment for Protective Orders and criminal cases. The police and lawyers who she works with cannot praise her enough.
One colleague said she is ?paramount in assisting us with domestic violence strangulation cases.? Another said, ?She does whatever is necessary to make a client safe.? ?She is an invaluable asset to our work and to the work of all domestic violence agencies.?
Cassie motivates and inspires others with her enthusiasm and her dedication. She was awarded for leading by her example. As a result of Cassie?s hard work, the Domestic Violence Program at Northwest has been able to serve hundreds more victims each year.
To learn more, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- First Lady Speaks Out On Behalf Of Domestic-violence Victims; Ky. Is One Of Four States Without Protection For Date-violence Victims
First Lady Jane Beshear pointed out the accomplishments of the anti-domestic violence movement in Kentucky this week, and spoke the names of 26 women who had died at the hands of their abusers this year. With that, she then announced that October would...
- House Of Ruth Launches Boutique
by Audrey Bergin, MA, Coordinator, Domestic Violence(DOVE)Program at Northwest Hospital The Domestic Violence Program at Northwest Hospital (DOVE) partners with many local agencies, including the House of Ruth, which provides emergency shelter and legal...
- Traveling Exhibit Explores Domestic Violence
House Of Ruth Maryland's traveling exhibit, 'A Line In The Sand', is on display in the Northwest Hospital lobby through November. The exhibit explores domestic violence, which claimed the lives of at least 45 women and children in Maryland...
- Book Sale At Northwest Hospital To Benefit Domestic Violence Victims
The Domestic Violence Program at Northwest Hospital in Baltimore and the Woodlawn Police Precinct will be having a used book sale and raffle to raise money for victims of domestic violence. Money raised helps victims pay for necessities like new locks,...
- Chris Brown, Rihanna Case Puts Spotlight On Domestic Violence
The Chris Brown-Rihanna domestic violence story is back on the front page today. Brown, a 19-year-old R&B singer, was formally charged with two counts of felony assault. He remains free on $50,000 bail. The incident, though unfortunate, provides us...