Mission Statement: The Council will form a consistent multidisciplinary
approach with regard to responsibility/accountability of domestic violence issues and share and collaborate in the goals to reduce and/or prevent domestic violence. 1996

Founded in the early 1990's, the Cheshire County Domestic Violence Council (CCDVC) is a collaboration of members from the criminal justice system, program providers and local citizens whose goal is to develop a consistent multidisciplinary approach to domestic violence education and prevention.

CCDVC is comprised of community members who represent a wide array of
disciplines and organizations that include law enforcement, Cheshire County Attorney's Office, New Hampshire Public Defenders Program, Monadnock Family Services, mental health providers, Division of Children, Youth and Families, Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, Cheshire County House of Corrections and NH Department of Correction, All Our Kids Visitation Center, Samaritans, Keene State College and concerned citizens.

With support of a VAWA Subgrant, CCDVC has created this educational website and co-sponsors educational events, such as The Yellow Dress Performance, with organizations like Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention.