Domestic Violence

The Domestic Violence spoke is led by the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition (UDVC) and Fight Against Domestic Violence (FADV) and focuses on creating a world where all individuals and families in Utah live free from violence and feel safe, empowered, and hopeful. In addition to ensuring that both survivors and those who perpetrate domestic and intimate partner violence get the help they need, the partners, affiliates, and participants in the Domestic Violence spoke are exploring how to move forward with meaningful programs, initiatives, and resources that prevent violence. Spoke leaders bring together service providers, community nonprofit, government, business, education, healthcare, public policy, and dedicated individual partners to collaborate and engage in local and statewide efforts to achieve this vision. To learn more, check out the resource box below.

Spoke Leaders

Jennifer Campbell

Executive Director, UDVC
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Jennifer Campbell is the Executive Director at the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. Prior to this current role, she serviced as the Executive Director of South Valley Services, a nonprofit domestic violence service provider.

Leah Moses

Certified Nurse Midwife
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Leah Moses is a Certified Nurse Midwife with Intermountain Healthcare and a board member of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. She became a women’s healthcare provider to support and advocate for survivors of domestic violence.

Sierra Holmes

Programs Director, FADV
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Sierra is the Programs Director at Fight Against Domestic Violence, the only organization in Utah whose sole purpose is raising funds to bridge the gaps for survivors in Utah. She got her start in the field of domestic violence at South Valley Services.

Brooke Muir

Executive Director, FADV
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Brooke has been with FADV from its inception (2017), beginning as a part-time Program Director and moving into the Executive Director role. She has loved the opportunities FADV has provided to grow and evolve both professionally and personally.

Bold Vision & Goals

To make Utah a place where more girls and women can thrive, the Domestic Violence spoke leaders and partners have crafted the vision and goals below.

Vision: Ensure that all Utahns live free from violence and feel safe, empowered, and hopeful.

Goals:

Reduce domestic violence against women from 33.6% in 2023 to 28% in 2030. [Metric Dashboard]
Reduce the number of unmet requests for services from domestic violence victims in Utah due to capacity limitations by 10% by 2026 and 21.5% by 2030. [Metric Dashboard]
Increase funding for comprehensive, statewide domestic violence response by 30% by 2030: a state-sponsored strategic plan should be created and then implementation begins by 2026 through Utah Victim Services Commission. [Metric Dashboard]
Increase domestic violence focus at the Utah Violence and Injury Prevention Program by 100% through establishment and full state funding of staff position and program. [Metric Dashboard]
Increase state-level domestic violence data collection, coordination, and reporting by 100% through establishment and full state funding of a staff position and program. [Metric Dashboard]
Shift Utahns’ agreement (understanding and perceptions) in the following areas: [Metric Dashboard]
1. Domestic violence is a problem in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
2. When considering domestic violence, emotional abuse is just as serious as physical abuse. [Increase agreement by 5% by 2026 and 10% by 2030]
3. I know where to find domestic violence resources and support in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
4. I know how to take concrete steps to help address domestic violence in my community. [Increase agreement by 10% by 2026 and 20% by 2030]
Support the goals and efforts in collaborating spokes: Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination.

Thriving Statement: Women and girls thrive when they live lives free from violence in intimate partner and other close relationships and feel safe, empowered, and hopeful.

Resources

Spoke Resources:

Research & Resources:

Partners

Working Groups

UDVC Policy Engagement: Erin Jemison (Policy Lead, UDVC) & Leah Moses (CNM, Intermountain Health)
Volunteering: Sierra Holmes (Programs Director, Fight Against Domestic Violence)

What You Can Do

Participate in domestic violence awareness events throughout the year. Find links to events in the Resources section on this page.

Learn more about domestic violence and share this information with at least three people each month. See the Resources section on this page.

Discover where you can find domestic violence resources and support in your community and share this information with others. Visit the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition website for more details, along with the links to direct providers in the state.

Get Engaged: Please also reach out to the domestic violence service provider(s) in your community to donate, volunteer, partner, and get involved. For companies and other employers, learn more about Utah Employers Against Domestic Violence (UEADV) and the ways you can build awareness, get training and other resources for your employees, and create best practices and workable solutions for addressing domestic violence concerns in the workplace. If you would like to get involved in the DV spoke of a Bolder Way Forward, please fill out this form and you sign up for the Spoke newsletter here. Thank you for your interest!

Carey Van Wagoner

Spoke Coordinator
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carey@careyvanwagoner.com