About DVSN

Partners

Our partners are key to the success of our programs. DVSN has close working relationships with police departments, courts, hospitals, and community organizations in our 13 partner communities. Strict safety, confidentiality, and privacy protocols are in place for sharing information between partners.

Police Departments

Our police partners refer clients who they assess may need support and resources to our Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program (DVVAP). DVVAP Advocates then reach out to the clients to lend a confidential, non-judgmental ear and provide information on risk assessment, safety planning, and resources.

Acton Police Dept
Boxborough
Bedford Police
Carlisle Police
Concord Police
Maynard Police
Lexington Police
Lincoln Police
Stow Police
Sudbury Police
Wayland Police
Weston Police
Airforce
Video Messages from Our Police Partners

Chief Robert Bongiorno

Bedford Police Department

Capt. Michael McLean

Lexington Police Department

Det. Brian Savage

Lexington Police Department

Det. Michael Eracleo

Acton Police Department

Lt. Jim Graham

Bedford Police Department

Chief Scott Nix

Sudbury Police Department

Concord District Court of Central Middlesex

Concord District Court
Concord District Court of Central Middlesex works with us to accommodate our Court Support Program (CSP) Advocates as they provide in-person guidance at the court to clients applying for restraining orders and navigating the legal system.

District Attorney Marian Ryan

The DA’s office is a member of the Central Middlesex Assessment for Safety (CMAST), a High-Risk Team facilitated by DVSN to identify victims at the greatest risk of lethality and to monitor offenders who pose a threat to them. They also work with us on various outreach and education programs and provide speakers (including DA Ryan herself) for some of our trainings and events.

DA Ryan

Emerson Hospital

Emerson Hospital

Hospital staff refer patients who they assess may need support and resources to our Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program (DVVAP). DVVAP Advocates then reach out to the patients to lend a confidential, non-judgmental ear and provide information on risk assessment, safety planning, and resources.

Jane Doe Inc.

DVSN is one of the 55 community-based member organizations of Jane Doe, Inc.: The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence. We work with them to support their mission to create policies and explore innovative solutions that improve the lives of survivors.

Jane Doe Inc

Eliot Center

Eliot Center

The Eliot Center provides counseling and psychiatry services, including a support group in conjunction with DVSN. Additionally, they coordinate the Central Middlesex Police Partnership (CMPP), a program DVSN participates in, to provide services to those dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues.