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Working to end the intergenerational cycle of domestic violence....

Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County works to end the intergenerational cycle of domestic violence by providing prevention and intervention services and by challenging society's attitudes, beliefs and behaviors to effect social change.

What's in a Name?

• The new name better reflects the bredth of services provided by Shelter Services for Women.
• People thought we only served women and only provided shelter.
• To ensure that the agency is not perceived as "for women" and "against men".

• This new name puts the words "domestic violence" in the forefront.
• This is important because "domestic violence feeds on silence."
• By saying the words, we bring the problem to the light of day.
• By saying the words, we directly address society's denial and minimizing of the issue.

This new name also focuses on the positive aspect of our work: SOLUTIONS.

• We believe that all the work we do is part of the solution.
• We need to be proactive to achieve real solutions.
• Part of the reason for incorporating the work of AMCS into our work is that we can thus be more proactive in finding solutions to domestic violence.
• We believe that every man, woman, and child in Santa Barbara County must be part of the solution if we are to end the intergenerational cycle of violence.