Subcommittee of the Capital Area Domestic & Sexual Violence Coordinating Council (CADSVCC)

The Healthcare Professionals subcommittee is open to medical professionals, educators, domestic/sexual violence service providers and those interested in promoting best practices for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Our Mission: To reduce violence in the Greater Capital Area by promoting best practices and protocol when serving victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence through community education, public awareness and prevention. Our Goals: Our vision to improve services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault includes the following goals: Work toward the primary purpose of victim safety and the secondary purpose of assailant accountability. Provide health care professionals with domestic and sexual violence training, awareness and education.   Provide information, resources and referrals to health care professionals.  Develop collaborative programs to minimize duplication of services and maximize resources to improve service delivery.   Click to download the Health Care Professionals Brochure

History of the Healthcare Professionals Subcommittee

The medical subcommittee met regularly from 1994-1998 and then stopped meeting until 2004 when it changed it's name to Healthcare Professionals. The committee is currently working to improve the health care response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

History of the Capital Area Domestic & Sexual Violence Coordinating Council (CADSVCC)

CADSVCC is a combined effort of several subcommittees committed to improving victim safety, perpetrator accountability and direct services. Currently there are eight active CADSVCC subcommittees. Several subcommittees are open to the public and offer unique internship and volunteer opportunities.  

The Healthcare Subcommittee is welcoming new members, please contact us to find out how to join!

For more information about joining the Healthcare Professionals or to access resources for domestic and sexual violence victims, please contact us at (517) 372-5976 x 11.