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TESSA collaboration with Colorado Springs Police Department related to domestic violence
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Anne Markley, Chief Executive Officer, TESSA of Colorado Springs
Heather Manzanilla, Victim’s Advocacy Coordinator, Colorado Springs Police Department
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TESSA was established in May 1977 in response to a high rate of calls to local law enforcement from women threatened or assaulted by their partners. At the time, Domestic Violence was considered a private matter and resources were difficult to locate, if they existed at all. With assistance from within the legal and philanthropic communities TESSA emerged as an information provider and resource referral service. That initial effort has evolved into a multi-faceted agency that includes a confidential Safehouse, Victim Advocacy, Counseling and Children’s Programs, a 24/7 Safe Line, and Community Outreach and Education. Through these efforts, TESSA strives to realize our vision of a community free of personal violence for all.
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