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.
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
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.
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.
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.