Georgia Commission on Family Violence Holds Quarterly Meeting in Whitfield County
July 16, 2018
DALTON - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) held its quarterly meeting on June 22, 2018 at the Dalton-Whitfield County Library.
Press Releases
Public Comment Closed: Proposed Changes to Rules for Family Violence Intervention Programs
June 21, 2018
Updates to the Rules for Family Violence Intervention Programs (FVIPs) were presented to the Department of Community Supervision (DCS) for consideration at the DCS Board Meeting on June 21st, 2018. Download a copy of the proposed Family Violence Interv
Georgia Fatality Review Report Released: Findings Highlight Connections Between Domestic Violence-Related Homicide and Stalking
March 6, 2018
ATLANTA, GA (March 6, 2018) -- The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) and the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) release the 14th Annual Report of the Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project (the Project) on March
GCFV Honors The Domestic Roundtable, Inc. as Task Force of The Year
November 6, 2017
ATHENS - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its ‘Task Force of The Year Award’ to The Domestic Roundtable, Inc.
GCFV Task Force Member of the Year is Amanda Planchard
November 6, 2017
ATHENS - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its “Task Force Member of the Year Award” to Amanda Planchard, Director of Victim Assistance in the Office
GCFV Awards Georgia Job/Family Collaborative, 9to5 Georgia for “Moving the Work Forward”
November 6, 2017
ATHENS - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its “Moving the Work Forward Award” to the Georgia Job/Family Collaborative, 9to5 Georgia during the annual
GCFV Presents Jennifer Waindle with 2017 Gender Justice Award
November 6, 2017
ATHENS - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) recognizes leaders in social justice who work for the betterment of women in Georgia through The Gender Justice Awar
23rd Annual Family Violence Conference set for Athens
September 6, 2017
ATLANTA - The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) will host its 23rd annual Statewide Family Violence Conference at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. The conference begins Sunday, September 10th and runs through Wednesday, September 13th. The theme of this year’s event is: Maintaining Our Momentum: Proven and Promising Practices to End Family Violence.
Georgia Fatality Review Report Released, Findings Highlight Connections Between Domestic Violence-Related Homicide and Suicide
March 8, 2017
(Atlanta, GA) Today, the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) released the 13th Annual Report of the Georgia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project (the Project).
Georgia Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Groups Urge Lawmakers to Strengthen Family Violence Laws and Protect Victims
February 8, 2017
ATLANTA - Hundreds gathered at the Georgia State Capitol today to urge legislators to support a proposal by the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) which mirrors an existing federal law making it a felony crime for domestic violence perpetrators to possess a firearm or ammunition. GCADV's proposal specifies that a felony penalty will be imposed if the perpetrator is subject to a Family Violence Temporary Protective Order or is convicted of a qualifying family violence-related misdemeanor.