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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0351.002 2002-2004 tilice Moon ~ l~mpnmj 56 Waianuenue Avenue, 1f219 IIilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 933-9772 phone (808) 933-9773 fax amoon(u;biQislarnl.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alice Moon, 933-9772 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Prom January to September 2002, Hawaii County Police Department answered a total of 828 domestic violence calls. Of these calls, 243 were in Flilo, 276 in Kona and 166 in Puna. In the state of Hawaii, from October 2001 through September 2003, nine deaths were attributed to domestic violence, three on the E3ig island, and six mr Oahu. These chilling statistics only tell part of the ugly story of domestic violence and child abuse on Hawaii Island. "Che ice epidemic has created an even greater crisis as victims are now hooked on this devastating drug and their abusers are almost always their suppliers. Elder and child abuse follows in the path of destruction as families swirl out of control. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Domestic Violence Interagency Team's Public Awareness Committee will be presenting three community events in an eiTort to increase the public's understanding of the situation on Hawaii Island and offer information on what can be done about it. In conjunction with these events, the University of Hawaii at Hilo Women's Center is sponsoring amonth-long "Clothesline Project" on campus. "C-shirts, painted and decorated by students, faculty, staff and comrunity members honoring victims and/or expressing feelings and opinions about domestic violence, are displayed on a clothesline at the University Library Lanai. Remembering and honoring loved ones; peace, harmony and family values, as well as education are Comm. No. 3sr. Ref. T Ref. Ua+^ the theme for these activities. The focus is to help shits the public's acceptance of domestic violence to a stance of "zero tolerance" and to encourage all to take action to help anyone being abused. On Friday, October 17 the annual gamily Peace Walk and Candlelight Vigil will recognize and honor the people who work in the field, pay tribute to survivors and remember those who lost their lives due to domestic violence. Aunty Ulu Garmon will speak on the purpose of the event and offer a Hawaiian pule to begin the walk at the former Kaikoo Mall parking lot at 4:15 p.m. The walk then proceeds down Pauahi Street, turns le(1 on Kamehameha Avenue and proceeds to the Mooheau Bandstand. A symbolic torch lighting by the UH Hilo Hawaiian Club will take place along the route. At the bandstand the candlelight vigil will feature testimonials and guest speakers including Dc Kalei Kanuha. Vigil MC will be DJ personality, Kat from the KWXX morning show and Ernie Cruz Sr. and family will perform. Agencies will provide free activities for keiki and complimentary refreslunents donated by local businesses will be served. Mayoral representative Andy Levin will read the mayor's official proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month on the Big Island. Then, on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 there will be two Make a Difference Day events in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Volunteers fiOm agencies that provide assistance, care and shelter for victims of domestic violence and their families will be on hand at both events to provide information about their services. On Saturday the Crossroads Shopping Center in Kona hosts Bonnie Mitchell, on Celtic Harp at 10:30 a.m. and Hawaiian music with Darlene & JJ Ahuna at 12 p.m. On Sunday, the Keaau Shopping Center will present songwriter Howard Shapiro on guitar at 10:30 a.m. and Oona McOuat on Celtic Harp with Richard Lee on woodwinds at 12 p.m. Both events run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will open with a special pule and hula by Halau Hula Ka Makani Hali Ala O Puna under the directorship of kumu Ehuatni Stephany. Free family oriented activities will feature Loretta Nussbaum, artist in residence at Keaau Recycling Center who will help keiki create hats out of recycled materials and the Hiccup Circus who will offer free face painting and balloon sculpting. These events will have crafts, art and plants for sale, free popcorn, and balloons. The two events will also hold a "Heroes, Special People and Role Models" keiki Halloween Costume Contest at 1:31) p.m. Kids are encouraged to dress up according to this positive theme and will be judged in three age groups: 2 - 5; 6 - 12; and 13 - i 8 years of age. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in all groups and everybody will join in the Grand Parade at the end of each event. For more information about these events, call Alice Moon at 933-9772. For information about domestic violence, call the National DV Helpline at 1-800-799-7233. ! / . CiJ~rvu DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 2003 University of Hawaii at Hilo, Women's Center "Clothesline Project" will be displayed on campus at the Library Lanai throughout the month. Domestic Violence Interagency Team, Public Awareness Committee Events: "Family Peace Walk & Candlelight Vigil" Friday, October 17 Walk: 4:15 p.m. participants gather at former Kaiko'o Mall Parking lot, Hamakua side, 4:30 p.m. walk proceeds to Mo'oheau Band Stand for the Vigil. Refreshments and keiki activities provided. MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY EVENTS Both events run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will feature music, art and craft vendors, plenty of free keiki activities, balloons & popcorn and domestic violence service agencies providing information. "Making a Difference at the Crossroads" Saturday, October 25 Crossroads Shopping Center where Safeway is located - Kailua-Kona "Puna Making a Difference" Sunday, October 26 Keaau Shopping Center -Keaau For mon rnfo»nation please callAlice Moon at 933-9772 Hawaii Tribune-Herald,Thursday, July 24, 2003-17 Police announce `Safe Place' help for domestic violence victims on isle Big Island police have devel- oped anew brochure and cart to yuicklyirlerdnmeslicviolencevic- ZOnta C~LI~ O~ }~1~0 tiros ki emergency services. nlaCje t~le ~I'O eCt T'iUed "A Safe Place Io gel } ~ help-asclosc as thephone;'thc poSSlb~ethPOUg~Ia brochure provides information grant fl'Onl t~]C Hal'1'y to victims who might not know where to turn ?fter being bat- aHC~ Jeannett0 WCIn- tefeel~ ber Foundation. The brochure includes a brief list of sen~ices, including safe shelters, medical care providers, Unit or Domestic Violence l Init. counseling and crisis manage- police said. meal hotlines and legal assis- Ilcouldtakeseveraldaysli~r:m lance. investigator h> Ibllow up the inves~ The card displays dte nom- ligation with the victim. bers fitr a 24-hour hotline, the The new card and brochure safe shelters, assistance krrohtain- will help the victims gel services ing n temporary restraining order. faster, Police olficials said. 'The size of a regular business The cards and brochures wit I card, it can be. hidden from poten- also be available in "strategic fiat abusers. public placed' and will he dis- Both the card and brochure Irihulcd at "appropriate public will he distributed to police of7i- speaking engngcntenls;' police cers around the island so they said. can easily give the information hr the same inform;uion is;n~ail- the victim during a domestic vin- able un Hawaii County Police Icncecall, police said. Department's Web silt When a patrol officer responds (www.hawaiipolicaann) under In a reported sexual assault or the "Police Hotlines" section. domestic violence call, his main Police said dte 7onta Club of rule is to conduct a preliminary Hilo rnade the project puscihle investigation and. if appropriate, through a grant from the Hany and rcler the case to the Sex Crimes .leannette Weinberg Pouudation. 4A iVest Hawaii.Today, Tuesday, Juic 32,.?Q03 a.rds, brochure offer help fir d~rnes~ic v~®le~~~, ~~~~~~.s 13y 3CAt~EN IWAMOTO As Close us the Phone," the cards list sate - West Hawaii Today shelters. emergency and regular medical ~ ReSr7LlYCeS I Big Island police officers have begun care providers, 24-hour hotlines for coun- ~ = handing out pocket-sized cards with seling and crisis management and infor- i Shelters - - emereency information [o domestic cio- mation on legal assistance. U also lists Domestic Abuse Shelter (West Hawaii) - lence and sexual assault victims. telephone numbers to call to obtain a ~ 322-7233 i Hale Ola Ka`u ~ - - ' "The typical problem we mn into. restraining order. i g38-3596 - especially with victims new to the sys- Pauh who was promoted in January to I Crisis hotlines - tem, is that they don'[ have a community patrol lieutenant in Hilo, came up with ~ gig Island hotline 935-0677 ~ I outreach," said Acting Lt. Glenn Uehana the rdea while he was a detective in East , or t-800-753-6879 (ISlandwide) >r of the East Hawau Juvenile Aid Section. Hawari Juvemle Aid Section. During his National Domestic Violence Helpline I ~ - j "'they don't have an idea of whece to go three years with JAS, he said, he noticed i t-800-799-SAFE (7233) ~ ~ ~ for help." a gap m services. ' Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment ~ i ~ - To further com licate matters, officers Services available to domestic abuse (SAVE) 935-0677 (ISlandwide) „ _ P Temporary Restraining Orders responding to a domestic abuse or sexual victims on the Big Island are plentiful, he 326-1607 (West Hawaii) z:- _ z _ assault are trained to conduct a prelimi- said, but connecting victims to those serv- Big Island Police Web site I ~ ~4'''~ - nary investigation and, if necessary, to ices was a problem. www.hawaiipolice.com : ~ ~ , refer [he case to the Police Department's It can take several days for a police _ ~ ,roc - Sax Crimes Unit or Domestic Violence detective to contact an abuse victim fora the same information will be made avail- ~ Gni[, police said. follow-up investigation, and during those able at police stations, medical facilities ,t~'t--,..,,,,„'~- tiowever. tlrey ure not necessarily days without police contact, many vic- and government offices, police said. - trained to provide [he more in-depth help tims recant their statements and decide Officers at the Kealakehe Station were - some victims need. that going through with prosecution is too already repotting a shortage of the cards "At the patrol level there's a level oC frustrating, Paul said. and brochures Monday, but Uehana said frustration.'" Hilo Patrol Lt. Ronald Paul The card solves that problem by giving there are currently no plans to print more sail. "Wa show up and can get an inves- victim a list of places to mm to for help cards. tigution going but then we leave. The while police are investigating the case, he The Zonta Club of Hilo, a women's ~ victim is left to deal with the difficulties said. service organization, provided funding - " beyond our scope." "Our hope is that by getting them help for the cards and brochures through a The cards. he said, at least allow offi- they need, they will decide that it's worth $10,000 cram from [he Harry and cers ;o direct victims to additional help. it [o go through with prosecution," he Jeannette Weinberg Foundation and Also, the cards -the size of business added. unless more funding is available no more -aoN EuNO-WHT cards -are small enough for victims to About 60,000 copies of the cards were brochures and cards will be printed, The brochures are available at police stations, keep hidden from abusers. printed and are being distributed by offs- Uehana said. medical facilities and government offices across Entitled. "A Safe Place to Get Help - cers around the island. Brochures with .ki~ranmroC~wesrhawaiirodoc.conr the Blg Island. When you need help keeping your attacker away- When you need Victims of domestic violence have legal rights someone, please to prevent their attackers from seeing them or Cal I On uS_ getting near them. You can legally deter those who hurt you by securing a Temporary Restraining Order, or TRO. The TRO is issued through a court process and can help protect xperiencing violence and abuse by some- you from your assailant. The people in the one you love, are related to and/or live with Turnsng Point for Families' Alternatives to is terrifying. After experiencing abuse, you Violence program (ATE will help you get a can feel alone, helpless and hopeless. You TRO issued. Office hours aze Monday-Friday can get help, your situation can be improved. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. East Hawaii 969-7798 and West Hawaii 326-1607. There are people who will help you decide what is best for you and if you have them, your When you need . children. In this brochure, you'll find sources of to contact the Police information and sources of assistance. These people know what you aze going through and with questions, or to talk about your case will help you immediately -all you have to do is call. Remember, you may feel alone but we aze The Hawaii County Police Department has here to help you, please call on us. people who work directly with domestic vio- lence cases. When the police have been involved with your situation, and if you have any questions or concerns about your case, you can call the Domestic Violence Dnit in FOR ALL EMERGENCY East Hawaii 961-2255 and west Hawaii SITUATIONS, CALL 911 326-4235. This brochure was provided by officer: AS CLOSE AS THE PHONE Badge # POLICE REPORT # Funding for this brochure was made possible by the Zonta Club of Hilo through a generous grant from the Date: Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Founda(ior~ Notes: When you need When you need When you need A Safe Place~To Stagy v` _ H Someone to,Talk_to Legal Assistance You can find safety with caring people at the 1 ou can call the following numbers and talk Victim Witness Assistance Counselors at the following shelters. These shelters are located at person to persdn with someone trained to help Office of the Prosecutor can help you by provid- secret locations and will offer you a place to stay, you, especially in crisis situations. These people ing crisis and short-term counseling and refer- food, clothing, and someone to talk to confiden- aze available 24 hours a day, 365 days a yeaz. rals to other agencies as needed. If you have tially - 24 hours a day, 365 days a yeaz -all you Sexual Assault VlCtims Empowerment (SAVE) been injured they can help you apply for com- have to do is call them. (Island Wide) pensation. The counselors will explain what is 935-0677 going on with your case and will go with you if Hale ' Ohana Shelter (East Hawai' I) Access Line you have to appear in court. And they can help Child & Family Service 1-800-753-6879 you express your concerns and desires to the 959-8864 prosecutor, the Judge, and the Probation National Domestic Violence Hotline Department or Parole Board. Counselors' office Turning Point Shelter (West Hawai' i) 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) hours are 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in East Hawaii 322-7233 TTY for hearing impaired: 934-3306 and West Hawaii 322-2552. Hale Ola Ka' u (Ka' u District) 1-800-787-3224 935-3596 (cell phone) Victims of domestic violence often have pressing legal concerns, such as custody of and visitation When you need When you need children, divorce, immigration status, hous- ing needs, public benefits, child support and E,mer enc Medical Care Regular Medical Care many others. The Legal Aid society of Hawaii is often able to provide assistance in these matters. For emergency medical situations, call 911. If Even if you have yet to find a doctor or get med- In some cases, you may only want information; you can make it on your own, the following hos- ical insurance, The Bay Clinic offers a sliding fee in others, you may request representation in pitals have Emergency Rooms and they are open scale for family healthcare and primary care as court. For free information, or to apply for Legal 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. well as urgent and preventative care. You can Aid services all you have to do is call their intake call for an appointment at the center nearest you hotline Monday -Friday from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Hilo Medical Center and someone will assist you. and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in East Hawaii at 974-4700 934-0678 and.West Hawaii 329-8331. Hilo Bay Clinic T Ka'u HOSpitdl (Pahala) 969-1427 (heir website, vuww.legalaidhawaii.org also 928-8331 has information about domestic violence and Ka' u Family Health Center Kohala Hospital (Kapa' au) 929-7311 other legal issues. 889-6211 Pahoa Family Health Center Kona Community Hospital (Kealakekua) 965-9711 You can also seek legal assistance from the 322-9311 Ked' au Family Health Center Domestic Violence Legal Hotline toll-free Monday - North Hawai' i Community Hospital (Waimea) (medical & dental services) Friday, 8 a.m -5 p.m., 1-800-690-6200 or from the 885-4444 930-0400 Volunteer Legal Services by calling toll-free Monday -Friday, 9 a.m -5 p.m., 1-800-839-5200. G=;~,., Ornec~~`IC a ~ ` v ~ olerGe ~Q~ y ~aQ Q;riess WhQt does ou r C ~d See ~ome? Q? Sponsored by: Coordinated Rural Community Response Project. J This project was supported by Award No. 1999-WR-VX-0060 awarded I by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1.800.799.SAFE For help, information, and referrals contact one of the 24-hour domestic violence hotlines: HAWAII CFS Hale Ohana/Spouse Abuse Shelter 959-8864 Turning Point for Families, Inc. 322-SAFE KAUAI YWCA Family Violence Shelter 245-8404 MAUI Women Helping Women 579-9581 CFS Developing Options to Violence 877-9888 MOLOKAI Hale Ho'omalu Shelter 567-6888 LANAI Women Helping Women 565-6700 OAHU CFS Shelters Hotline 841-0822 Hale Ola Windward Abuse Shelter 528-0606 Joint Military Family Abuse Shelter 533-7125 m .t._ _ NATIQNAL DQMESTIC ~ , ~~~~~a~tStiG VIOLENCE HOTLINE ~z~ ~ _ .~r~~~~"'` What does you•- C6:Id see of 1,...?a? ~1 V K> ~ vii C'Y ° v 3 ~ E ~ U ~ ~ m 2P O m Q ~ t O Q n N 'p „pP.>~ _ v - C U ~ N N N C N C J J p~ O d O D O U J ~ y ~ C _ y ~ ~ ~ c ~ O U c s c o _ ~ E .4 E ao Q Q Z O ~ iii ra E N ~ n. ~ Q ~ ~ ~ ~ o 'o -o ~ ~ ~v a ~ Q~~ Q o 53 0~ Yr a~ _ ~ o~ h o~o~v .0 ~(V>.C ~c~ ~1 ~m p>P ON Zm QO-;O~ ON V~Q~ ~ ~ o a s a Y :T a 'a n O O ~ _d O = COD TM 2~ ~ O p_,+- ~s 20h •o E d o m om a>o m acv ors o E e E o o ca0 > ~ '0 °0 ~o d ~ ~-°3 ~ 'O c 0 2 ~ c N a m m p`n, Q c Soo N^ N Q~ ~ `o aoo ~ C O~ N N ~ N U~ O P N ~ O~ N N~ `c d o E N Cj 'o " ~ Uvsi r-'rNi ~h U> 2v~Oi 3h U =h -°vLi ,av3~a Ityou have experienced ahuse or domestic violence, we can help you. ~ Please call usl To assure private communicatlons, please use a corded phone. yM~ 1 ~~0~~~ e' National Domestic Hale'ohana shelter (East nawal'q ~_~,=~{QS~~~~~ Violence Hotline 959-8864 f ~c~Ft Domestic Abuse Shelter (west tiawaPq Wi"~ does our 1-800-199-SAFE i 322-7233 child ~e crt'~ane? Halt Ola Ka• u cell phone (Ka' u District) 938-3596 ~ I 935-0677 and 1-800-753-6879 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 969-7798 1-800-787-3224 326-1607