DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IMPACT PANEL
COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (CCRADV)
2010 SCHEDULE

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• $30 CASH ONLY
• BRING PICTURE IDENTIFICATION
• DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM DOORS CLOSE AT 7PM PANEL ENDS APROX. AT 9 PM
• NO ONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS WILL BE ALLOWED
• NO WEAPONS ALLOWED
• CHILDREN, FRIENDS OR RELATIVES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND
• FIRST 60 TO BE ADMITTED

PRE-REGISTER ONLY IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, call 253-876-1990
• NAME & PHONE NUMBER - WHAT LANGUAGE IS NEEDED
• AN INTERPRETER WILL CONTACT YOU BEFORE YOU ATTEND A PANEL

If the School District is 2 hours late and/or closed for snow, the Impact Panel is cancelled

Call 253-876-1990 for last minute changes in schedule due to weather

Or Call 253-929-1529 for more general information

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Northwest Association Of
Domestic Violence Treatment Professionals (NWADVTP)
P.O. Box 98371
Des Moines, Washington 98198
www.nwadvtp.com

To: Whom It May Concern

RE: Domestic Violence Impact Panels

The concept of a Domestic Violence Impact Panel is wholeheartedly supported by the Board members of NWADVTP and Domestic Violence Treatment Providers throughout the northwest.

A little over 7 years ago, a committee of professionals and community members formed to develop standards for the first Domestic Violence Impact Panel in Pierce County. This committee was made up of representatives from the courts, probation departments, victim advocates (both community & legal advocates), treatment providers, crime victims program, police, therapists, and community members. At that time, standards were developed, policies and procedures adopted (listed as attachments). Since that time, other panels have developed in many areas around the State of Washington. The Domestic Violence Impact Panel has been closely scrutinized over the years, and has stood the test of time. Other States around the country have adopted the Domestic Violence Impact Panel as a way to contribute to the process of stopping Domestic Violence.

The ideal panel is comprised of Survivor Family Members of a slain victim of Domestic Violence, a former Victim Of Domestic Violence, a recovering Perpetrator of Domestic Violence, others who grew up with Domestic Violence and chose a different path, with a closing by a Domestic Violence Treatment Provider who talks about what Domestic Violence is, the effects on the children, and the accepted remedies for Domestic Violence in the State of Washington. Most panels show a short video of Domestic Violence in the community. All speakers are screened for their ability to tell their story in a public setting (recommend at least two years recovery time for all speakers) in an objective, non-shaming way.

The Domestic Violence Impact Panel is designed to have an impact on all attendees, and it does. Treatment Providers from around the State have noted an impact on clients who have attended a panel verses clients who have not attended a panel. The clients that have attended a panel have less denial, minimization, and blaming of the problem. They integrate into the treatment process with much less resistance and are more willing to constructively talk about their issues of Domestic Violence. The anonymous evaluation forms that attendees are required to fill out after the panel have consistently been 98% positive.

In the years that Domestic Violence Impact Panels have been in operation in the State of Washington, nobody (victim, perpetrator or family member) has been negatively impacted, injured or killed due to a panel. This is an excellent way to contribute to the overall community education regarding Domestic Violence. There is no credible research or anecdotal evidence to suggest that Domestic Violence Impact Panels are in anyway harmful to anyone. The idea of impacting clients has always been a treatment tactic, and many treatment programs use impact processes to reach the perpetrator clients.

The Domestic Violence Impact Panel is not designed to replace any formal treatment, but is an adjunct to State Certified Treatment. The best time for a client to attend a panel is just prior to entering treatment, or during the first phase of treatment. It may also be beneficial for a treatment provider to send a person back to another panel at a time of potential relapse in clients attitude or behavior. The only type of client that a Domestic Violence Impact Panel does not have an empathetic effect on is the Psychopathic Style of Perpetrator.this person would also not be amenable to treatment.

Only 10% of the Domestic Violence Perpetrator population fit into this category. All other categories of perpetrator are able to access guilt, remorse, and empathy. These are emotions that all perpetrators must be able to access in order to be successful in Domestic Violence Treatment.

The Northwest Association Of Domestic Violence Treatment Professionals strongly supports the growth of the Domestic Violence Impact Panel project throughout the Northwest as an adjunct to the Domestic Violence Treatment process.

Respectfully,

Steven C. Pepping, MA, CDP
     NWADVTP President

POLICY/PROCEDURE OF THE DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE PANEL, EAST PIERCE COUNTY

Statement of Purpose, Legal Requirements and Procedure

WHEREAS there are individuals suffering from domestic violence in every community in this country, including East Pierce County, a panel of citizens has been formed to educate and hold accountable domestic violence perpetrators.

To this end, these citizens help to provide education and awareness to those who have been charged and found guilty of domestic violence. The panel uses educational principles to provide insight into domestic violence. The panel also makes brochures of professional perpetrator treatment providers available for offenders to pick up and seeks to increase support within the criminal justice community.

The panel consists of speakers whose lives have been changed by domestic violence. It takes courage to speak and respect must be shown to those speaking. The panel includes personal stories of survivors, families and friends of homicide victims and former offenders that illustrate the aftermath of families traumatized by domestic violence and the long-term effect. Judicial discretion for court referrals, from probation, and treatment agencies will be accepted. This panel is not a substitute for treatment!

If there is a reason to suspect that a participant is under the influence of intoxicants, they will be tested. Positive testing will result in denial for the offender to attend the session. A referral will be returned to the individual's court as being non-compliant. The anonymous survey or evaluation must also be submitted to assure that the proper paperwork is returned to the offender's court.

The DV Impact Panel presentation lasts approximately two hours. This panel is served by a police officer who is provides security to the panel and each individual who enters the facility. No cameras or recording equipment device are permitted. Children nor guests are not allowed. The panel and committee reserve the right to deny admission or terminate attendance privileges to any one who behaves inappropriately to the learning environment and/or is under the influence of intoxicants.

There is a $30.00 fee imposed upon anyone required to attend the panel. This fee is collected for community non-profit victim services. Payment of $30.00 cash, cashiers check, or money order is due and payable at the time of the panel presentation. "No shows" may be assessed a fee of $5.00 when they have failed to attend a session and each additional session in which they registered and failed to appear.

The fee will be clearly identified on the court documents as to the standard amount to be paid, the cost of "no show" fees for failure to appear and that it must be paid in cash or by money order only.

Monies will be deposited in a trust account for distribution to support victim services as directed by the grant committee.

Janet S. Chance - Panel Coordinator

Shelly David - Panel Coordinator

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DV VICTIM IMPACT PANELS

Skagit County Domestic Violence Victim Impact Panel

The Domestic Violence Victim Impact Panel is administered by Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services. The goal of the project is to increase awareness in the participants, largely referred by Skagit County courts, of the impact their violence has on their families, particularly on children. The long-range goal is to be part of the solution to the problem of ending violence in Skagit County. Participants are required to pay a $ 30 cash fee to attend the panel. The Impact Panel is held every three months in Skagit County Superior Courtroom 1. The doors open for check-in at 6:00 p.m. and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. and generally ends at 8:30 p.m. Guests may attend the panel free of charge. No children are allowed. For panel dates, contact Karen Andrews or Pam Crume at SDV&SAS at 360-336-9591.

A majority of the funds collected from offenders is used for services directly benefiting victims of domestic violence.

• DV Victim Emergency Assistance - Payments collected from offenders will be used to directly assist domestic violence victims (and their children) to help mitigate the circumstances created by the offender.

1. Panel speakers mileage (34 cents/mi.) including travel to other panels or to talk to groups interested in starting a panel
2. Supplies and materials as needed
3. To reimburse speakers for babysitting if needed
4. Speakers lunch, dinner or lodging if necessary when traveling
5. Overhead for operation of the panel (interpreter services, police officer/security person, metal detection person, breathalyzer test if required, etc.)
6. Services/equipment rental as needed
7. Bookkeeper's wage (for processing money, record keeping and audit preparation)
8. Equipment as needed

All financial transactions are recorded and accounted for using SDV&SAS's accounting system. SDV&SAS's financial records are audited annually by Hoekstra & Hoekstra, CPA's.

The DV Impact Panel is administered by Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services a private non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Mount Vernon, WA. The board of directors of Skagit DV&SA Services is responsible for oversight regarding program planning and supervision of the operations and finances of the DV Impact Panel program.

Washington County, Oregon Victim Impact Panel

We have a Victim Impact Panel that has been meeting for a number of years in Washington County (just west of Portland) that has been very successful. It is also quite different, it sounds like, than what is being offered in Washington. To be honest, I like what we're doing here more than what it sounds like is being done in Washington.

The panel meets in Hillsboro, OR bi-monthly for two hours. The fee this year has been raised to $20--cash or money orders only. The money goes to victim services. The first twenty minutes of the panel involves a local batterer intervention provider prepping the group on how to listen with compassion, making it personally relevant, and how to stay un-defensive. Then each of the panel members tells their story for 15-20 minutes. There are usually 3 DV survivors on the panel. Then there is time for questions and answers from the audience to panel members. The sole focus is for audience members to get a better understanding of how domestic violence has affected women and their children by hearing first hand from the women.

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S.T.O.P. (Social Treatment Opportunity Programs) - Tacoma Domestic Violence Victim Impact Panel

Every other Saturday 10:30 am $60
Contact:
S.T.O.P. - Tacoma
4301 Pine Street, Suite 112
Tacoma, WA 98409
253-471-0890
FAX 253-471-0891
www.stopwa.com

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City of Lakewood City Hall
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

2009 Domestic Violence Impact Panel Schedule

February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12,
June 9, July 14, August 11, September15,
October 13, November 10, December 8

Door will open at 5:55pm. No one will be admitted after 6:30pm when the Panel begins. The panel will end at 8:30-8:45.

~No pre-registration required. First 50 attendees signed in will be admitted.
~$30.00 payment (cash only) is required at the time of sign-in or admittance will not be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS.
~Bring valid Picture Identification.
~No Weapons of simulation of weapons of any kind allowed.
~On one under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be allowed.
~If you leave for any reason you will not be entitled to a refund. NO EXCEPTIONS.

If an interpreter is needed, you must call a minimum of four weeks in advance; leave your name and telephone number, what language is needed and which panel you will attend. Call 253-382-4397. A return phone call will be given to confirm Interpreter Services.

For more information you may leave your name and telephone number at: 253-382-4397 or e-mail: spokenlife.org2006@yahoo.com

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