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Virginia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Newsletter
The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner makes news and resources available to local and regional Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams through a semi-annual newsletter. The July, 2015 issue features a recap of the 2015 National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative Conference and recent data on elder abuse deaths in Virginia. Previous issues can be found here: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/medexam/dvfr/newsletters.htm
Virginia Domestic Violence Fatality Review: January 2016 Newsletter
The January 2016 issue of the Virginia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Newsletter can be found here.
Virginia LGBTQ Community Resource and Referral Guide
This guide was created to serve as a resource for people working with LGBTQ Virginians who might not be aware of the extent of community based resources in their areas. Includes medical, legal, community, and religious/faith resources by region (central, eastern, southern/southwest, norther, northwest, and state). Published by the Virginia Anti-Violence Project.
Virginia Violent Death Reporting System: Recent Reports
The Virginia Violent Death Reporting System has produced two recent reports on violent death in Virginia:
- Women and Suicide in Virginia, 2003-2012
- Suicide and Placement for Nursing Home or Hospice Care in Virginia (Pub. February 2014)
Virginia’s Lethal Loopholes: Policy Solutions to Domestic Homicides Committed with Firearms
The Eductional Fund to Stop Gun Violence recently issued an overview of policy issues surrounding fatal domestic violence involving firearms in Virginia. The full report can be found here.
