Our mission

To end domestic violence in Utah through advocacy, education, collaboration, and leadership.

Overview

We envision a world where all individuals and families live free from violence, feel safe, empowered, and hopeful.

OUR CORE VALUES ARE:

ADVOCACY

We embrace our role to inform and advance public policy and statewide training that is trauma- informed.

COLLABORATION

To fulfill our mission, we coordinate with partners and community stakeholders.

SAFETY

We promote genuine security for all people and support our members and partners who create safe communities.

EMPOWERMENT

Just like a survivor’s right to self-determination, we support our members and partners in serving those affected by violence.

DIGNITY

We are committed in treating each individual, family, team member, and community partner with the humanity they deserve.

SOCIAL CHANGE

We are committed to addressing social relationships, structures, and discourse as important sites of change.

INTERSECTIONALITY

We embrace the diversity in our community and strive to promote inclusion and equity in all we do.

Lethality Assessment Program (LAP)

The Lethality Assessment Program – Maryland Model (LAP) is a tool designed to reduce risks and save lives. Modeled after a similar program in Maryland, the LAP involves an assessment by law enforcement to determine risks and, if risks are identified, collaboration with community-based victim service providers.

Core Advocacy Training (CATs)

UDVC's Core Advocacy Training or CAT is a 40-hour training that details the skills and knowledge necessary for advocates to support and empower survivors of domestic violence.

LINKLine 1-800-897-LINK (5465)

The LINKLine exists as a 24/7 free service to support anyone who has concerns about their own interpersonal relationship or the relationship of someone they care about. We accept calls from everyone: survivors, friends & family, coworkers, and even professional support persons like social workers, healthcare professionals, and clergy.

Home Safe Program

UDVC's HomeSafe program is rooted in the Housing First model, which focuses on rapidly getting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness into permanent housing.

Allstate Foundation - Purple Purse

The Allstate Foundation & UDVC have partnered since 2015; each year, UDVC partners with two domestic violence service providers across the state. The domestic violence service providers provide the Move Ahead curriculum throughout the year, plus provide one-on-one case management to survivors who chose to engage in the savings match & credit repair program.

Public Policy

UDVC's policy & legislative work includes collaborating with elected and government officials, UDVC members, and other key stakeholders in the community and at the state level to advocate for the needs of domestic violence survivors and service providers.