High Risk Case Response Teams
The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center formed the Greater Newburyport High Risk Case Response Team following a domestic violence related homicide in our community. Using the research work of Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Ph.D., R.N., and F.A.A.N., founder of the Danger Assessment tool; a questionnaire designed to assess the potential for lethality in domestic violence cases, this multi-disciplinary team takes a comprehensive approach to help protect victims at high risk. The team includes:
Founding Partners
- Amesbury Police Department
- Caritas Holy Family Hospital's Family Safety Project
- Newbury Police Department
- Newburyport Police Department
- Newburyport Probation Department
- Salisbury Police Department
Joining Partners
- Anna Jaques Hospital
- Essex District Attorney's Office
- Rowley Police Department
- West Newbury Police Department
The high risk team approach has broken down the barriers that once existed between agencies.
It has helped us work together in order to help victims and hold offenders accountable.
Detective Robert Wile, Amesbury Police Department, Amesbury, Massachusetts
Rather than expect that victims most-at-risk of violence should "escape" to shelter, forcing them to leave behind their homes, families, friends and communities, we have moved forward to create a better coordinated model for domestic violence response; one that would provide new options for victims.
The following information will provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of our High Risk Case Response Team:
Learn more about our training and consulting services for high risk case response teams.
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