Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) is a nonprofit organization that has served both rural and urban areas of Arkansas since its inception in 1981. The membership consists of domestic violence service providers and others who demonstrate support for the philosophy, goals and objectives of the ACADV.

ACADV Goals

To strengthen the existing support systems serving battered women and their children.
To develop legislation that provides legal protection to victims.
To promote public policies which meet the needs of victims.
To pursue funding for programs working with battered women and their children.
To provide training for the public and those working with victims.

Mission

The mission of the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) is to eliminate personal and institutional violence against women and their children through programs providing support and safety to battered women and children, direct services, public information, training, education systems advocacy and social change activities. The members of the ACADV work toward this goal through supportive, cooperative practices in all aspects of our individual programs and collective efforts.

Purpose

To eliminate domestic abuse of women and children in the state of Arkansas.
To provide technical assistance, training and education to member programs, lay people and professionals.
To provide a supportive connection for domestic violence service providers in Arkansas.
To provide quality services statewide and to expand so that every victim of domestic violence in Arkansas may obtain needed assistance.
To do any lawful activities that may be necessary, useful or desirable for the furtherance, accomplishment, fostering, or attainment of the foregoing purposes, either directly, and wither alone or in conjunction or cooperation with others, whether such others may be person or organizations, firms, associations, trusts, institutions, foundations, or governmental bureaus, departments of agencies.