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Setting Up a Domestic Violence Ministry. An Example Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach. St. Raymond de Penafort Ministry Development. Getting Started May 2009: Valerie Yokie contact with Fr. Chuck October: Parish Council Agreement January 2010: Fr. Chuck . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Setting Up a Domestic Violence Ministry
An ExampleArchdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence
Outreach
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St. Raymond de Penafort Ministry Development
Getting Started• May 2009: Valerie Yokie contact with Fr. Chuck
• October: Parish Council Agreement
• January 2010: Fr. Chuck
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Step 1
Preparation & Study
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Issue #1
Do no harm!
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Rev. Dr. Marie FortuneFAITHTRUST INSTITUTE
WWW.FAITHTRUSTINSTITUTE.ORG
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Do’s and Don’ts with a Battered Woman
“Don’t pursue couples’ counseling with her and his partner if you are aware that there is violence in the relationship.”
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Interview with Fr. Chuck Dahm at St. Pius VThursday, February 25, 2010
Domestic Violence Ministry at St. Pius V
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Interview with Fr. Chuck Dahm at St. Pius VThursday, February 25, 2010
Domestic Violence Ministry at St. Pius V
• Women (1996): Currently, four groups of women are active weekly.
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Interview with Fr. Chuck Dahm at St. Pius VThursday, February 25, 2010
Domestic Violence Ministry at St. Pius V
• Women (1996): Currently, four groups of women are active weekly.
• Children (2000): Individual and group sessions. DCFS will provide counseling if a child is personally abused.
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Interview with Fr. Chuck Dahm at St. Pius VThursday, February 25, 2010
Domestic Violence Ministry at St. Pius V
• Women (1996): Currently, four groups of women are active weekly.
• Children (2000): Individual and group sessions. DCFS will provide counseling if a child is personally abused.
• Men (2002): Twenty-three-week curriculum for about 30-35 men at a weekly session. Must have stopped being violent.
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Interview with Fr. Chuck Dahm at St. Pius VThursday, February 25, 2010
Domestic Violence Ministry at St. Pius V
• Women (1996): Currently, four groups of women are active weekly.
• Children (2000): Individual and group sessions. DCFS will provide counseling if a child is personally abused.
• Men (2002): Twenty-three-week curriculum for about 30-35 men at a weekly session. Must have stopped being violent.
• Couples (2007): Program participants work together to improve their marriages once the issues of violence have been resolved.
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“When I Call for Help” A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women
A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
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Religion: Resource or Roadblock ?• A correct reading of Scripture leads to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love.
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Religion: Resource or Roadblock ?• A correct reading of Scripture leads to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love.
Husbands should love their wives as they love their own body, as Christ loves the Church.
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Religion: Resource or Roadblock ?• A correct reading of Scripture leads to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love.
Husbands should love their wives as they love their own body, as Christ loves the Church.
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the abuse or pretending it did not happen. Forgiveness is not permission to repeat the abuse.
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Religion: Resource or Roadblock ?• A correct reading of Scripture leads to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love.
Husbands should love their wives as they love their own body, as Christ loves the Church.
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the abuse or pretending it did not happen. Forgiveness is not permission to repeat the abuse.
An abused women’s suffering is not punishment from God. This image of a harsh, cruel God runs contrary to the biblical image of a kind, merciful, loving God.
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Religion: Resource or Roadblock ?• A correct reading of Scripture leads to an understanding of the equal
dignity of men and women and to relationships based on mutuality and love.
Husbands should love their wives as they love their own body, as Christ loves the Church.
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the abuse or pretending it did not happen. Forgiveness is not permission to repeat the abuse.
An abused women’s suffering is not punishment from God. This image of a harsh, cruel God runs contrary to the biblical image of a kind, merciful, loving God.
No person is expected to stay in an abusive marriage. We encourage abused persons who have divorced to investigate the possibility of seeking an annulment
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Here? No way!
• Ruth Hill Executive Minister, Women Ministries for the Evangelical Covenant Church
• 800 member churches in the U.S. and Canada• Advocacy for Victims Abuse (AVA)
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Issue #2
Not in our community!
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MISSION OPTIONS
1. Awaken Parish Community to Domestic Violence.
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MISSION OPTIONS
1. Awaken Parish Community to Domestic Violence.
2. Awareness + Referral Support
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MISSION OPTIONS
1. Awaken Parish Community to Domestic Violence.
2. Awareness + Referral Support
3. Awareness + Support at the Parish
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MISSION
• St. Raymond’s mission is to offer tangible support - both spiritual and emotional - to victims of domestic violence by educating our community and providing individual and group counseling.
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MISSION
• Further, it is envisioned that to make systemic
change to this type of violence, that St. Raymond may one day offer counseling and educational opportunities to children, men and couples.
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MISSION
• St. Raymond’s mission is to offer tangible support - both spiritual and emotional - to victims of domestic violence by educating our community and providing individual and group counseling.
• Further, it is envisioned that to make systemic
change to this type of violence, that St. Raymond may one day offer counseling and educational opportunities to children, men and couples.
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RATIONALE
Jesus’ direction and example is to love and serve.
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RATIONALE
As a church, we are in a unique position to reach victims, witnesses, and perpetrators of domestic violence.
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RATIONALE
Church communities can provide love and support in a special way.
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RATIONALE
Jesus’ direction and example is to love and serve. As a church, we are in a unique position to reach victims, witnesses, and perpetrators of domestic violence. Church communities can provide love and support in a special way.
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POLICIES & PROCEDURES• Scope: St. Raymond parishioners although no one shall
be turned away. No fees.
• Clients: professional data gathered. • Security Audit: Mount Prospect Police Department
• Safety: doors should be secured.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
• Security: “Your wife is not here.”
• Office space for counselor
• Meeting space for group counseling • Bulletin space
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COUNSELING PROFESSIONAL• Qualifications: clinically licensed, DV (40 hours) trained,
experienced counselor – ideally with St. Raymond roots.• Pay structure: contract based. $ per hour with
preparation time remunerated. • Supervision and liability insurance: paid by counselor.• Hours: minimal at beginning with an average of 10
hours per week thereafter.
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BUDGET – YEAR 1• Expense– Counselor: ( 26 weeks x 10 hours per week x $)
– Education: (Training for parish staff and committee)
• Revenue: Alms
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BUDGET – YEAR 3• Expense– Counselor: (50 weeks x 40 hours per week x $)
– Education: $ 1,500
• Revenue– Alms, fund raising activities and grants
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EDUCATION
• DV Committee: training July 17, 2010
• Parish Staff: training July 28, 2010
• DV Manual
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Step 2
“Go Live”
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month• Fr. Chuck Dahm
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month• Fr. Chuck Dahm• Letter From Our Pastor: Bulletin
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month• Fr. Chuck Dahm• Letter From Our Pastor: Bulletin• Bulletin Articles: On-going
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month• Fr. Chuck Dahm• Letter From Our Pastor: Bulletin• Bulletin Articles: On-going• Point of Contact: restrooms (women’s only)
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October, 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month• Fr. Chuck Dahm• Letter From Our Pastor: Bulletin• Bulletin Articles: On-going• Point of Contact: restrooms (women’s only)• Outreach to St. Raymond Ministries
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Step 3
Evaluation
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Next Step
• Shared Services – Local Area Parishes• The Pitch
– A Faith Community can put their arms around victims– Reflect God’s love– Can reach victims, witness and perpetrators
• Services– Help Develop Ministries– Share Counselor– Share Expenses
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12 Steps to Forming a DV Ministry
1. Check out the Chicago Archdiocese Domestic Violence Manual online at http://www.archchicago.org, Domestic Violence Basics
2. Read “Developing a Parish Ministry for Victims of Domestic Violence: Background Reading” and then begin to discuss what you want to accomplish.
3. Form a committee. Choose a leader.
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12 Steps to Forming a DV Ministry
4. Meet regularly - at least twice a month to start.
5. Consider these tasks: finding and connecting with resources such as shelters, counselors, and police; educational and awareness outreach; assistance to victims; training of staff and committee members. How do these tasks get completed?
6. Determine who will develop and maintain a contact list as well as call people who miss meetings in order to keep them involved.
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12 Steps to Forming a DV Ministry
7. Talk with parishes that have established a domestic violence ministry.
8. Create a mission statement that tells what you want to accomplish.
9. Decide how you are going to educate your parish community on domestic violence and how you are going to support victims of domestic violence.
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12 Steps to Forming a DV Ministry
10. Establish a budget.
11. Develop a timeline.
12. Make your pastor a partner and keep him informed every step of the way.