An abuser can discover your Internet and computer activities. We are glad you have discovered our site and we hope it will provide you with useful information and resources. We want to caution you that communication over the Internet is not confidential. The information you look at, the emails you send and receive and any work that you do on the computer can be traced. The safest way to find information on the Internet is to use a safer computer at your local library, trusted friend’s home, work or internet cafe. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline, and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable Board Member Jacquelin Apsler Presented with Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award
In honor of her exemplary service to the people of Middlesex County and for her dedication to combating domestic violence, Jacquelin Apsler, Executive Director of Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc., was presented with the Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award at a ceremony held in Woburn, by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone.
The Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist award is presented to an assistant district attorney, a victim witness advocate, a support staff or a community advocate for working in a selfless manner to collaborate with communities as a partner in creating a safer environment to live in. Jacquelin Apsler, a community advocate, is the Executive Director of Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. and a board member of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. DVSN is a community collaboration among central Middlesex police departments and non-profit agencies who train volunteers to proactively advocate for victims of domestic violence and to offer immediate and follow-up crisis intervention services, including risk assessment, safety planning, and connection with supportive community resources. DVSN services Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, Wayland, and Hanscom Air Force Base.
"Jackie is a true partner in the fight to combat domestic violence and assist victims in breaking down barriers against disclosure which all too often prevent victims from extricating themselves from an abusive relationship," District Attorney Leone said. "Jackie works tirelessly, training over 200 police officers a year. Jackie understands the importance of not only working together, but of learning together and learning from one another. She is an unsung hero in the fight against domestic violence and why she was awarded the Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award."
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable, Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization of men and women incorporated in 1999. The goal of the Roundtable is to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence through community education and networking and to improve the coordination between public and private services for victims and families touched by domestic violence.
Members of the Roundtable include: local police departments, domestic violence service providers, clergy, local legislators, health professionals, school personnel, youth workers, legal professionals, elder services providers, and private citizens.
Roundtable activities include: distribution of domestic violence resource information to local faith communities, businesses, medical and dental offices, and public buildings; cable TV programs; violence prevention programs in local schools; speaking engagements; library displays; community drives/donations to area shelter and transitional housing programs; workshops; and community education programs.
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