Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Speaking for Bridge Over Troubled Waters' CEO, she thanked the court for the resolution but pressed for sustained funding, offender accountability, and a seat at the table for frontline agencies.

The Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council representative praised the county's leadership, noting national interest in the county's flexible funding model.

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters education manager urged leaders to keep domestic violence services a priority, noting the impact on families and children.

From County Attorney Kamin's office, she announced the office is joining the DA's Protective Order Extended Team (POET) to help more survivors navigate protective orders.

Executive director of Bay Area Turning Point, she thanked the court for its millions in investment, noting her agency serves survivors around the clock, even during disasters.

Director of the Montrose Center's anti-violence program, she highlighted barriers LGBTQ survivors face and urged that no survivor be invisible.

The DA's domestic violence services director praised the POET partnership between the DA's and County Attorney's offices for streamlining protective order support.

Advocating with Asians Against Mass Abuse, she described culturally specific services for Asian, Middle Eastern and North African survivors facing language and stigma barriers.