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National Affiliations
Several WCADV staff have close working relationships with national organizations and affinity groups. These groups provide support, networking opportunities and technical assistance for WCADV staff and programs. This support for WCADV staff allow us to provide better information and assistance to Wisconsin programs and victims.
Wisconsin's involvement with these national groups also means that the needs of Wisconsin victims and our local programs' interests are represented at the national level. Decisions made and directions set at the national level often come back to Wisconsin in the form of policies and funding. This makes our relationships with these national groups invaluable. Click here for a more extensive listing of websites for national domestic violence organizations.
Coalition Attorney and Advocacy Network (CAAN)
CAAN offers an opportunity for domestic violence coalition legal advocates and attorneys to network, share resources, provide training and updated information on legal issues, and develop a consistent response to legal issues impacting domestic violence programs and victims of domestic violence
National Elder Justice Coalition
A nationwide group of advocates working on national policy issues as they relate to elder abuse and abuse in later life.
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
The National Network to End Domestic Violence is a national membership organization of state domestic violence coalitions, local programs and individuals. NNEDV was founded by state domestic violence coalitions in 1994 to create a voice for victims and local domestic violence services in federal policy, legislation and government by representing state coalitions. It grew out of a core group of state coalitions that had been meeting informally for years to address national policy issues affecting state and local efforts to end violence against women. NNEDV was instrumental in the development of the first Violence Against Women Act passed in 1994.
NNEDV organizes annual networking and capacity building opportunities for coalition staff and an annual Legislative Day in Washington for state coalitions. NNEDV Web site
National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators (NAAPSA)
NAAPSA is a membership organization established in the mid-1980s. The mission of NAAPSA is to improve the quality and availability of services for disabled and at-risk adults and elderly persons who are abused, neglected, or exploited, and other vulnerable adults who are unable to protect their own interests. The goals of the organization are to improve the quality and availability of services, to assist state and local administrators in securing technical assistance and developing resources, and to educate the public and legislative bodies on behalf of this population. NAAPSA Website
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA)
NCPEA was established to promote a greater understanding of the problem of elder abuse, to further the development of services to protect older persons and disabled adults, and to decrease the likelihood of mistreatment. Its program includes: Public Awareness to inform the public about the problem and ways of preventing it; Training to train professionals who work with older persons and disabled adults in the identification, treatment, and prevention of abuse; Advocacy to promote services and policies that protect and support vulnerable adults and strengthen family support systems; and Research to learn more about the extent and nature of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs. NCPEA Web site