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"Community Solutions to Abuse in Orange County" ~~ <br />GONGL.USIC)NS <br />Many citizens in Orange County -children, the disabled, teens, elders, and <br />partners -are especially vulnerable to the ills of abuse and neglect. The role <br />of private and public human services agencies in Orange County is to develop <br />ways to protect and assist victims and to help prevent the crimes from <br />occurring. All segments of the community must contribute the faith <br />community, teachers and school administrators, health professionals, local <br />agencies, county departments and law enforcement. This is why the HSAC is <br />recommending that the Board of County Commissioners receive this report <br />from Forum 2002 and carefully consider the four major categories that <br />emerged -public awareness, training and education, direct service, system <br />integration and communication - as important context for human services <br />decision making in the upcoming budget year. The Board of County <br />Commissioners will have the opportunity as it reviews outside agency funding <br />requests and departmental work programs, and participates in other human <br />service planning initiatives, to consider the issues contained within this report <br />and strive to incorporate these ideas into future action items for the <br />community. The HSAC stands ready to support and assist the Board in these <br />endeavors, especially as they pertain to public information and <br />communications. <br />CONDENSED LISTING OF ABUSE RESOURCES IN ORANGE COUNTY <br />^ Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (FVPC); tel. (919) 929-FVPC (3872) <br />^ The Orange County Rape Crisis Center; http~//www.ocrcc.org/ <br />^ UNC Hospital Beacon Program; http~//www.med.unc.edu/wrkunits/3ctrpgm/beacon/ <br />^ Orange County Domestic Violence Project; (919) 732-8181, (919) 942-0479 <br />^ Advocates for Children; Maria Hitt, 968-2022, ext. 291, email mhitt@co.orange.nc.us <br />^ `Orange County Coalition on Elder Mistreatment; tel. (919) 967-6994 <br />^ Orange County Departments of Aging, Health and Social Services; www.co.orange.nc.us <br />^ Triangle J Area Agency on Aging links regarding elder abuse; <br />http ~//www.tjaaa.org/links/elderabuse.htm <br />^ North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault; http~//www.nccasa.org/ <br />^ Orange County Sheriff's Office Victim Services & Crisis Unit; <br />www.co.orange.nc.us/sheriff/victim_servi ces.htm <br />^ Hillsborough Exchange Club Family Center, http~//www.hillsboroughexchange.com/FamilyCenter/ <br />9 <br />