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There will be a red carpet and selfies but what organizers hope to hashtag is information about healthy teen dating. The sixth annual Choose Respect conference is scheduled for March 8 from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus’ Globe Hall. This year’s focus is on healthy teen dating and social media.

There are several new laws that go into effect on October 1, including new domestic violence laws. “October has been established as the national Domestic Violence Awareness Month and county residents should be proud of the programs and services provided by the Montgomery County Family Justice Center’s [FJC} multi-agency staff to curtail domestic violence and […]

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown released the following statement on the Baltimore Ravens today: “The Ravens made the right decision today. No family is immune from the horror of domestic violence and we should never turn a blind eye – regardless of whether the abuser is famous or lives across the street. Our families and […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement after the Baltimore Ravens released Ray Rice from his contract: “The video released this morning of this domestic assault was horrible, shocking, and reprehensible. Everyone can do more to help end the scourge of domestic violence. Please consider supporting the House of Ruth, and learn about […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews and Associate District Court Judge Karla Smith exchanged views on numerous issues—including their shared efforts to stem domestic violence—when they were together for the taping of the unique County Cable Montgomery (CCM) show called No Boundaries. The show’s conversational format has Montgomery County leaders informally discussing subjects of all types […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today signed legislation to strengthen and improve public safety in Maryland. Three of Governor O’Malley’s 16 strategic goals involve enhancing the security of Maryland’s people. Among the bills Governor O’Malley signed today were three measures to combat domestic violence. These efforts are part of the Administration’s goal to protect women, children […]

The Montgomery County Council on Oct. 15 urged all County residents to do their part to stop domestic violence. The ceremonies in Rockville, which declared October as “Stop Domestic Violence Month,” also saluted the efforts of the County’s Rockville-based Family Justice Center—a one-stop facility that can provide victims and families with a variety of help […]

Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced grants to 12 programs across the country to target the urgent need to reduce domestic violence homicides. They were joined at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville by dozens of Maryland law enforcement officers who have been at the forefront of domestic violence […]

Montgomery College and the Family Justice Center have established formal partnership to help families impacted by domestic violence. Montgomery College will provide scholarships and financial help for buying books as well as counseling support to help victims of domestic violence successively complete both for credit and noncredit courses. One outcome of the partnership was a […]

To better support victims of domestic violence, the Maryland State Police is assigning domestic violence investigation coordinators at each installation throughout the state. Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown has directed each of the 22 barrack commanders to assign a specially trained criminal supervisor to be a domestic violence investigation coordinator. The coordinator […]