Community Initiatives & Partnerships

Coordinated Community Response Network (CCRN)
The CCRN is a network designed to supply local providers with the resources to recognize, respond, and refer individuals and families impacted by domestic violence to the appropriate services in a timely manner. CCRN brings together local organizations to develop a universal action plan that provides a consistent and standardized response to families impacted by domestic violence. CCRN members are provided key tools for victim safety and abuser accountability.

Employers Against Domestic Violence (EADV)
A comprehensive training program designed to provide employees and employers with awareness, knowledge and the necessary skills to address domestic violence issues that impact the workplace. Staff also works with businesses to establish domestic violence policies and procedures.

High-Risk Response Teams
The response teams are a cutting-edge community response model developed to support domestic violence victims through collaborative efforts, involving law enforcement, the courts, medical service providers and BWR staff. This team identifies domestic violence cases that could potentially lead to homicide or reassault within the Ayer, Fitchburg/Leominster, Gardner/Winchendon and Clinton District Courts.

Worcester Intervention Network (WIN)
This program is a pro-active, follow-up service to victims involved in incidents of domestic violence. Advocates contact victims and offer advocacy, information and referrals. An advocate is on-call 24-hours a day to provide emergency intervention. WIN is collaboration between the YWCA, Worcester Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit and the Victim Witness Program of the District Attorney’s Office.