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End the Violence Toolkit

May 12, 2021

Categories: Community, Education and Training, Impact, Spokane Resources

| Tags: Domestic Violence, DV, education, end the violence, toolkit

Spokane County has the highest rate of domestic violence in Washington State. Providence Health Care has awarded the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition (SRDVC) $154,500 to support the creation and implementation of the End the Violence (ETV) Toolkit for businesses. This last year has heightened the need for such a toolkit. The COVID-19 pandemic has …

Domestic Violence and Firearms

October 5, 2020

| By Jemma Riedel

Categories: Education and Training

| Tags: Domestic Violence, education, Intimate Partner Domestic Violence

Text reads: "The mere presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide for women by 500%"

Firearms and Domestic Violence Can Be A Volatile And Lethal Mix In a household where domestic violence is occurring, women are disproportionately affected by the presence of firearms. Spokane County has the highest reported rates of domestic violence in Washington State. Locally, it is estimated that Intimate Partner Domestic Violence (IPDV) affects 1 in 3 …

Working Connections Childcare Expanded

October 5, 2020

| By Liz Backstrom

Categories: Community, Other

| Tags: childcare, Community Engagement, education

In Spokane, the average cost of childcare for a preschool age child is $7,800 annually per child, more than many families can afford. Many children are left at home with no supervision because parents need to work and cannot afford childcare. For many years, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), Head Start and many …