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    Computer Safety

    WARNING!

    If you are being stalked or abused, take steps to keep your abuser from knowing you are looking for help. Please use a safer computer, or call 911, one of Delaware's local hotlines at 302-762-6110 for New Castle County or 302-422-8058 for Kent & Sussex Counties , or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.

    EMERGENCY "QUICK ESCAPE" BUTTON

    There is a red Quick Escape button in the upper right-hand corner of every page on this website.
    Click this button if your abuser enters the room while you are viewing this website. It will close this website and redirect your browser to a neutral page.

    Clean up Your Online Path

    Internet Safety

    Everything you do online is recorded. It is IMPOSSIBLE to clear your tracks completely. Your computer stores hundreds of bits of information about everything you do with your computer, including information about which websites you've visited, your passwords, and what your emails say. An abuser can easily track the websites you visit or read your email messages.

    If you suspect your activities are being monitored, they probably are. Abusers are often controlling and want to know your every move. You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor your activities - even without having direct access to your computer. Using a separate computer is best, but you can protect yourself at home by familiarizing yourself with processes like private browsing, deleting your browser history, clearing your cache and deleting cookies.

    You can be tracked

    Your abuser can track your online actions – there is nothing you can do to remove your tracks completely. If you try to erase your tracks, your abuser might become suspicious.
    If you think you might be in danger, use a computer at a public library, internet cafe or a trusted friend’s house. If your abuser sends you email, do not open it on those computers.

    If you need help now, call 911 or the
    New Castle County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-762-6110
    Kent & Sussex County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-422-8058
    Kent & Sussex County Bi-lingual Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-745-9874
    US National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
    US National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
    US National Teen Dating Violence Helpline 1-866-331-9474

    Email Safety

    Email is not a safe or confidential way to communicate.

    Sending email is like sending a postcard through the mail. Anyone along the path can read what it says. If you need to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life, if possible, please call a hotline instead.

    If you must use email to discuss your situation we suggest you use an account that your abuser doesn't know about. Set up a new account with a free email service like hotmail, yahoo, or gmail.

    Password Safety

    Be smart about passwords to keep your abuser out of your accounts.

    DO NOT use a name or password that contains any identifying information (no names, nicknames, initials, birthdates, zipcodes, etc.) Instead use a name and password that contains a random mix of letters, CAPITAL letters and numbers (for example, HJ3v67Tn) -

    Make sure you can remember the user name and password. If you must write it down somewhere, put it in a place your abuser is unlikely to find it.

    If the computer asks if you would like it to save your password or login information tell it NO.

Board & Staff

Our Board

The Coalition is governed by an 11-member board of directors made up of 4 at-large community members and representatives from our 5 member organizations. Our Board of Directors provides strong leadership and oversight of DCADV and strives to maintain diversity in its makeup.

2020 Members at Large
Eleanor Kiesel, Chair
Susan Miller
Jennifer Naccarelli
Debra Reed

2020 Member Program Representatives
CHILD, Inc. - Ann Altemus, Secretary
CHILD, Inc. - Deianna Tyree
CLASI - Jayce Lesniewski, Esq.
Delaware Center for Justice - TBD
People's Place II, Inc. - Blanche Creech
People's Place II, Inc. - Nancy Castellanos
YWCA Delaware - Elizabeth McCourt

Our Staff

Sue Ryan, Executive Director
Sarah Bear, Prevention Director
Mariann Kenville-Moore, Director of Advocacy & Policy
Jacqueline Greenidge Nix, Director of Finance & Operation
Cierra Bryant, Prevention Policy Specialist
Nina Jones, Administrative & Financial Assistant
Nikki Kress, RPE Program Manager
Brooke Ophardt, Training & Prevention Specialist
Marcey Rezac, Policy Coordinator
Erin Ridout, Domestic Violence & Community Health Project Manager
Jennifer Uro, Communications & Fundraising Manager
Courtney Winkler, Training & Outreach Coordinator

Administration Team - dcadvadmin@dcadv.org
Training, Outreach, and Prevention Team - training@dcadv.org

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As your statewide domestic violence coalition, we are strengthened by the support and generosity of the Delaware Community! You can support us by making a donation or becoming a member today.
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Resources

You are not alone.  There are many resources available for anyone affected by domestic violence across our state.  Learn more.