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Welcome!
The Family Violence Prevention Council of Broome County is proud to be celebrating 40 years of Building Safe Homes in Broome County!
Our 2025 chair, Erica Robinson, works as the Admissions & Outreach Specialist for Helio Health. She has been an active member of the Family Violence Prevention Council for many years and serves as the chair for our Marketing Committee. Erica is passionate about serving the unhoused in our community. She is also committed to reducing the stigma around substance misuse, mental health, and domestic violence.
When asked to develop a theme that represents her work, the current work of the Council, and its history- Erica quickly came up with the idea of "Building Safe Homes." Erica shared that building homes is more than constructing houses- it is about creating safe places for individuals to find support and compassion, it is about supporting work places to be trauma informed and victim centered, and it is about creating allies for individuals who need love and acceptance.
The mission of the Council is to provide leadership to the community in its effort to reduce the incidence and severity of all forms of family violence. A largely professional volunteer organization with ten working subcommittees, it has devoted numerous hours to a wide variety of activities that focus coordination, advocacy, and education on the prevention and treatment of abuse and neglect and the corollary systems issues.
History
The Family Violence Prevention Council was formerly the Broome County Child Abuse Council which was formed in 1985 through a County Executive order.
Purpose
The purpose of the Family Violence Prevention Council is to provide a forum to address the incidence and effects of family violence in the community.
The Council shall strive to:
- Prevent family violence, maltreatment and neglect in all its forms - child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse;
- Protect the most vulnerable members of families and end family abuse where it has occurred;
- Strengthen and support families and individuals to live lives free of family violence.
Mission
The Mission of the Family Violence Prevention Council shall be to reduce the incidence and severity of Family Violence in Broome County including child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and elder abuse, by developing and implementing a comprehensive, coordinated community program for preventing, as well as identifying, assessing and treating all forms of Family Violence.
Vision
The range of supports and services for families and individuals affected by family violence will be improved as a result of the partnering of organizations and individuals within the forum of the Council.
Functions of the Council
Interagency Coordination, Program Development, Training of Professionals, Community Education & Advocacy.
Interested in Joining?
Check out out Committee descriptions and then contact the coordinator at 607.778.2153
