Press Releases

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) has released Male Involvement in Family Violence Incidents. The data in this report examines the roles of those involved in family violence incidents by gender in Georgia from 2016-2020.

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its Moving the Work Forward Award to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Covid Response Project, during the 27th Annual Family Violence Conference.

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its “Task Force Member of the Year Award,” to Annie Davis from the Domestic Violence Roundtable, Inc. (DVR) in Columbus, during the Commission’s 27th Annual Family Violence Conference. 

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) presented its Task Force of The Year Award to the Hall County Domestic Violence Task Force at the 27th Annual Family Violence Conference.

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 Award. 

This year’s Gender Justice Award recipient is Joan Prittie. 

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) has released Family Violence in Georgia: A Comparative Analysis 2013-2017. The report evaluates family violence response through the lens of population density, allowing for comparison between similar and dissimilar areas of the state. The scope of the problem, the importance of arrests, abuser access to firearms, and protective measures are highlighted.

The Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) is pleased to announce the release of ten localized editions of Family Violence Statistics and Trends in Judicial Districts of Georgia 2013-2017.

ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Tomieka R. Daniel to serve on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Ms. Daniel was appointed to serve on the Commission to fill the required position for the representative from the Third Judicial Administrative District of Georgia.

ATLANTA -  Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Barbara Jo Neville to serve on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Ms. Neville was appointed to serve on the Commission to fill the required position for the representative from the Department of Community Supervision.

ATLANTA -  Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Janet Paulsen to serve on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Ms. Paulsen was appointed to serve on the Commission to fill the required position as a representative of family violence survivors in Georgia.