Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council HCDVCC creates collaborations that: increase DV victim safety, hold perpetrators of DV criminally accountable and maximize community resources

The Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council works to increase community collaboration in order to maximize resources to reduce and prevent domestic violence in Harris County. Activities include providing public education and outreach, facilitating an adult violent death review team that reviews violent deaths to identify solutions for future prevention, conducting a community safety a

ssessment, and leading local efforts to expand screening for domestic violence in pediatric and health care systems. The Council meets monthly to strengthen coordination and collaboration among service providers. The board members are leaders within the agencies who serve victims of domestic violence. Members include local law enforcement, domestic violence programs, battering intervention and prevention services, legal services, Harris County District Attorney’s office, children’s services, immigration services, and health care professionals. The Council was formed to formalize working relationships to secure the best services possible for victims.

06/03/2026

Grateful for the honest conversation on Hello Houston this afternoon

06/03/2026

Ending domestic violence will take open conversations with each other as human beings, without judgment, stigma, or fear.

This afternoon, HCDVCC Executive Director Barbie Brashear joined Ernie Manouse and Katharine Shilcutt on Hello Houston for a conversation about the signs of abuse beyond physical violence, the often unseen tactics of power and control, how to ask for and offer help safely, and the complex realities behind the question, “Why don’t they just leave?”

Thank you and for creating space for this important discussion.

🧋 BOBA & THE “TEA” 🧋Teens ages 14–18 — we want to hear what you really think about dating + healthy relationships.Join u...
05/27/2026

🧋 BOBA & THE “TEA” 🧋
Teens ages 14–18 — we want to hear what you really think about dating + healthy relationships.
Join us for a teen focus group with free boba + snacks and a $20 gift card for participating.
🗓️ Saturday, June 6
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
This is a judgment-free space — no pressure to share anything personal. Just come ready to share your thoughts and opinions.
🔗 Sign up through the link in bio
Can’t make it? You can still sign up to hear about future teen events!

05/22/2026

“Someone who will not let it go.”

At the HCDVCC Brain Health + Survivor Safety convening, Fort Bend Women’s Center CEO Josh Brown rallied us to champion the work we care about.

Many of the programs we rely on today were built because someone championed them. Someone saw a need and kept going until they built it, grew it, and it caught on.

🏆 Tag or text a champion in your life today!

Helping others is hard work. You don’t have to carry it alone.📣 TOMORROW! Join Thecia Jenkins for a conversation on prac...
05/13/2026

Helping others is hard work. You don’t have to carry it alone.
📣 TOMORROW! Join Thecia Jenkins for a conversation on practical self-care for helpers and advocates showing up every day for others.
📍 May 14 | 2:30 PM | 50 Waugh Dr.
Come connect, share resources, and be in community.

05/12/2026

Recent domestic violence homicides have devastated our community.
We’re grateful to and for creating a space for hard community conversations.
Our Executive Director, Barbie Brashear, joined Houston Matters to talk honestly about survivor safety in Harris County, a system under pressure, and what it takes to prevent violence before it turns fatal.
Find the full conversation at the link in our bio.

💜 This weekend, we had the joy of delivering handmade cookies to our growing crew of Secret Sisters. Secret Sisters are ...
05/11/2026

💜 This weekend, we had the joy of delivering handmade cookies to our growing crew of Secret Sisters.

Secret Sisters are a community of donors supporting the Survivor Safety Fund, a program at the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council that provides direct, flexible cash assistance to survivors facing the highest risks so they can secure what they need to get or stay safe.

🌸 In honor of the mothers, protectors, and survivors in our lives, HCDVCC volunteers Laura and Alpa baked these homemade cookies as a small celebration of the care that holds communities together every day.

Donate at the link in our bio to join us! Because safety is built in community.

Today we’re thinking about the people who hold everything together.And the reality is too many mothers are doing that wh...
05/10/2026

Today we’re thinking about the people who hold everything together.

And the reality is too many mothers are doing that while navigating violence, with limited options and very little support.

The impact is real.
70% of homeless mothers report physical abuse by a partner.
Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women.

At the same time, survivors often have just $250 in savings, and need a few hundred more to get to safety.

That gap is where the Survivor Safety Fund comes in.

Since 2017, this fund has provided flexible, rapid support so survivors can get safe, stabilize, and begin to rebuild, covering urgent needs like lodging, transportation, childcare, food, and more.

It’s not everything. But it’s something real. And it works.

This Mother’s Day, one way to show up is by helping make those options possible for someone else.

Donate at hcdvcc.org/ssf (Linked in bio)

Invest in protection. support. justice. survivors.
You give. Survivors get safe. No barriers.

“No significant learning occurs without a relationship.” — Ruby PayneThis morning’s Coordinated Community Response Lab f...
05/08/2026

“No significant learning occurs without a relationship.” — Ruby Payne

This morning’s Coordinated Community Response Lab focused on warm referrals and the reminder that survivor support should always be consent-based, safety-aware, and survivor-paced.

Sometimes the right intervention is simply sharing a phone number. Sometimes, when trust and relationship exist, a referral can go further by being survivor led with support along the way.

One attendee shared:
“Warm referrals are amazing. I love the concept. They allow us to help clients more quickly and effectively. I hope we can continue building warm, genuine connections with one another.”

Each month, HCDVCC Director of Training Thecia Jenkins hosts a 60-minute, come-as-you-are learning space for people across professions to build one practical skill that strengthens survivor safety and community response.

Next up:
Listen To Me: Communication & Collaboration
🗓 June 12 at 9 AM CT on Zoom
See the link to our calendar in our bio

Like you, we’re hurting from the recent loss of life in our community.The truth is: 67% of survivors don’t reach crisis ...
05/05/2026

Like you, we’re hurting from the recent loss of life in our community.

The truth is: 67% of survivors don’t reach crisis centers or law enforcement.
They show up at work, in classrooms, churches, salons, and small businesses - in everyday conversations. This is where response matters.

📣 Managers and leaders: equip yourself and your team to respond with referrals that can save lives.

Join us Friday at 9 AM CT for a one-hour training on warm referrals - how to support someone with care, clarity, and follow-through.

Led by Thecia Jenkins, HCDVCC Training Director and nationally recognized expert in trauma-informed response.

💡Simple skills. Real impact.

Register at the link in our bio

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2990 Richmond Avenue, Ste 550
Houston, TX
77098

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(281) 400-3680

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