President: Susan Caine
Kathy Borgers
Vito Gioiello
Sally Hamilton
Neil Kreisel
Jennifer Mansbach
Diane Pannkuk
Vikki Taylor
Pamela Venderheide
Paula Waldman
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Mission
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.
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Philosophy
We affirm that we live
in a society where resources, power, privileges, rewards
and justice are distributed unequally. Therefore we hold
these truths to be self-evident:
Domestic violence is not
solely a woman's issue, nor is it solely a man's
issue. However, the vast majority of victims of
domestic violence are women.
Domestic violence is about
power and control.
Domestic violence is not a
relationship problem.
A person using power and
control over another is entirely responsible for
his/her behavior and the outcome.
Domestic violence affects
all people in our society, not only the victim
and the perpetrator.
Domestic violence is child
abuse; it is a learned behavior; it affects the
whole family and is cyclical and
intergenerational.
Domestic violence feeds on
silence.
Therefore, it is our conviction that:
Domestic violence is
preventable.
With effective
intervention, violent and abusive behavior and
attitudes can be replaced by healthy behavior and
attitudes that are based on equality.
Both men and women must
work to end domestic violence.
Societal norms must change
if we are to end domestic violence.
Approved by the
Board of Directors, November 15, 2001
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 Vision
In Santa Barbara County, all
people will take personal responsibility in promoting
zero tolerance for domestic violence within their
interpersonal relationships, families, and in the
community at large. Community beliefs and attitudes that
support domestic violence will be changed and all people
will see themselves as part of the solution. Domestic
violence will be replaced by respect and equality for one
another. Dignity and hope will be restored to all those
affected by domestic violence so that they are empowered
to maximize the potential of their lives.
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