Sunday, January 6, 2013
Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey has produced posters with domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse and prescription drug disposal resources for the Norfolk County region. They can be printed from the Media/Press section of www.norfolkda.com.
The following is a press release from the office of Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey: The office of Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey has posted updated regional domestic violence, sexual assault and substance abuse hotline posters. Any business, school or organization that wishes to post credible, up-to-date resources on those topics, or the Prescription Drug Disposal Partnership between DA Morrissey and local police departments can print copies of these posters in the Media section of www.norfolkda.com. Posters are updated semi-annually. “A good number of these have already been put up in restaurants, libraries, medical and dental offices, pharmacies – sometimes in the privacy of restrooms, sometimes…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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CLERGY GET TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE PREVENTION: More than 60 clergy members from across Norfolk County, including Rev. Jean Lenk from the First Congregational Church in Stoughton, Rev. Stanley Schultz from Faith Baptist Church in Stoughton and Rabbi Joseph Meszler of Temple Sinai in Sharon, attended a training session hosted by Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey last week to learn how best to recognize even subtle signs of domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse – and how to tap into the right resources when a member of their congregations needs help. “Responsible citizens and community leaders are often the best partners law enforcement can have,” District Attorney Morrissey said after the half-day…
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Peg’s Posse, a group organized by Stoughton’s Peg Carbone, will be taking part in a walk to raise awareness for domestic violence Saturday, October 1 in Brockton. Carbone is looking for locals to help the cause and join her team or donate.
Peg Carbone, the Stoughton resident known for her efforts in collecting items for the town’s food pantries each Thursday, is stepping out for a different, yet equally important cause this weekend—helping victims of domestic violence. Carbone is organizing a team of walkers, called “Peg’s Posse,” to partake in the Hearts and Hands for Hope 5K Run/Walk to End Domestic Violence this weekend in Brockton. She is looking for people to either join her team or donate to the cause. The walk, which will raise funds to help victims of domestic violence, takes place the morning of Saturday, October 1, starting at the Raymond Elementary School on Oak St. in Brockton. “[Domestic violence] is a much ‘under-funded’ cause and it crosses all social and …
