A Coordinated Community Response

Mission

The Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP) is dedicated to promoting safe and healthy relationships through community coordination.

Purpose

All residents of Alexandria are affected by domestic violence. Because domestic violence occurs in all areas of our community, there is a need for a coordinated community response. DVIP addresses arrest, prosecution, victim advocacy, treatment, education, and training.

Goals

The goals of DVIP are to coordinate and monitor the response of the legal system and the community to family violence incidents in Alexandria, Virginia. Specifically, our goals are:

1. to ensure that victims are provided with effective protection and services
2. to see that assailants are held accountable for illegal behavior; and
3. to increase community awareness of family violence

Participating Agencies (not inclusive)

• Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
• Alexandria INOVA Hospital
• Court Services Unit
• Department of Human Services
• Fire Department
• Health Department
• Legal Services of Northern Virginia
• Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
• Office of Housing
• Office of the Magistrate
• Office of Probation and Parole
• Office of Sheriff
• Office on Women
• Private Citizens
• Police Department
• Social Services
• Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN)
• Substance Abuse Services
• Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)

Your participation is needed! If you would like to attend our monthly DVIP meeting, or have a suggestion to improve the coordinating council and Alexandria's response to domestic violence, please contact (703) 838-4911 for meeting times and information.

Upcoming Events

Help us commemorate 20 years as DVIP celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2008. Check back this summer for more information.