Family Abuse Protective Order Video
Protective orders are an important tool to protect individuals and their family or household members from the abusive conduct of another. Each year in Virginia, more than 74,000 protective orders are issued by judges and magistrates. For victims of family abuse, the protective order process can be confusing and intimidating. Protective order respondents face restrictions on their conduct and criminal consequences for violations of those restrictions. In an effort to promote an understanding of protective orders, the process for obtaining protective orders in Virginia, and the potential consequences if a protective order is violated, the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance developed the enclosed informational DVD, Family Abuse Protective Orders in Virginia.

Action Alliance 2010 State Law Report Card: Dating Violence Protective Orders in Virginia

Who We Are . . .

We are a recognized leader in Virginia’s response to sexual and domestic violence.
We are a coalition of people and agencies devoted to ending sexual and domestic violence.
We have a 25-year history of working to make Virginia violence-free.

What We Believe . . .

Everyone is affected by sexual and domestic violence
Everyone has the right to live free of sexual and domestic violence.
Everyone can take action to enforce that right.

What We Do . . .

We bring people together to build networks and to learn from one another in order to make Virginia safer.
We educate individuals, communities, professionals, and legislators on how to stop sexual and domestic violence from happening and how to help those who have been hurt by violence.
We make sure your community has necessary resources to respond effectively to sexual and domestic violence.
We advocate for people affected by sexual and domestic violence to make sure they get the help they need.

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