TDH Booklet4 - Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Introduction - Texas Violence Against Women Prevention Project
underway in Texas in all three areas: sexual assault, domestic
violence and stalking. Reflecting national trends, very little
evaluation is currently in place for these efforts, and virtually no
rigorous scientific assessment of prevention efforts was reported.
Nonetheless, respondents representing diverse sectors, advocacy
efforts and governmental entities expressed enthusiasm and a
willingness to collaborate on primary prevention of violence against
women in Texas.
Survey results and an extensive review of research relevant to
violence against women prevention led to the development of A
Plan for Action for Texas.
Future Directions
As a result of this planning process, a strong foundation now
exists for a diverse coalition of stakeholders to facilitate primary
prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking in
Texas. The Texas Department of Health through this initiative has
shown leadership in bringing violence against women into the
public health purview and the stage is now set to sustain that
momentum.
A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TEXAS
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