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Elsa Croucher

Bridget  Mahoney

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Officers
Becky Martin- Chairman
Dr. David Harris - Vice-Chairman
Kyra Taylor - Secretary
James Croucher - Treasurer

Board of Directors

Rev. Etta Caver
Mary Lou Flynn

Robert Goughenour
Tamara Hall

Rodney Hale
Amy (Rezos) Jones

Gary Kline
Chief Greg Schwarber               Jeffery Shular

Governor Strickland signs the "Tina Croucher Act"

From left to right, Katie Edwards, Tom Harwood, Katherine Kuck, Rep. Sandra Stablie Harwood, Tim Croucher, Linda Croucher, Gov. Strickland, Bob Moskowitz, Julie Boak, Bridget Mahoney, Bob Evick, Elsa Croucher, Jim Croucher, Terri Evick, Rob Evick, Ryan Jones.

Dec 28th- Governor Strickland signed HB19 into law. A ceremonial signing took place February 16th, which also coincides with National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

                         Dec 16, 2009 -HB19 PASSES THE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY

                                           Jim and Elsa Croucher and Sen. Gary Cates

Dec 15, 2009 HB19 PASSES SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY! 

The Senate Education Committee Chaired by West Chester Sen. Gary Cates, passed HB19 unanimously. Before taking the vote, Ohio State University student Julie Boak testified on behalf of the bill. Julie told her story of how important education is to break the cycle of domestic violence and how the Croucher's assembly on teen dating violence impacted students at her high school. JulieBoak

(Click on the news and media page to read the testimonies of those who appeared before the Legislature.)

Oct 27, 2009 Crouchers & others testify in Senate Education Committee on HB19    

Jim and Elsa Croucher testified in the Senate Education Committee on behalf of HB19 named in honor of their daughter Tina.  This was the second hearing for the bill in the committee chaired by Butler County Senator Gary Cates.

The Crouchers told their powerful story of Tina's murder and the efforts they have made in educating teens to prevent dating violence.

Also testifying - Katie Edwards, an advanced doctoral student in clinical psychology at Ohio University who spoke on behalf of the Ohio Psychological Association in support of HB19-

      "Given the high rates of dating violence in Ohio and the negative consequences associated with dating violence, primary prevention is   critical. Unlike secondary and tertiary prevention efforts which target abuse once it has already occurred, primary prevention efforts target abuse prior to its occurrence. A key component to primary prevention is the creation and implementation of dating violence educational interventions, as recommended in HB 19. In addition to likely decreased rates of dating violence in Ohio, HB 19 will likely result in
averted social costs. For example, research suggests that the 1994 Violence Against Women Act that provided $1.6 billion for programs saved nearly $15 billion in averted social costs."

Also providing powerful testimony was Kenneth Steinman, PhD, MPH, a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University College of Public Health. Dr. Steinman testified that teen dating violence is a serious threat to young people in Ohio and that we must mandate school-based programs in order to develop effective prevention efforts!

            "Teen dating violence is remarkably common. Conservatively, 20,000 young women experienced serious teen dating violence last year, compared to 13,407 who contracted Chlamydia, 12,00 injured in a suicide attempt and 10,000 injured in a motor vehicle accident. Teen dating violence is also consequential. Considerable research suggests that such violence is associated with poor academic achievement, substance use, unhealthy weight control behaviors, sexual risk behaviors, pregnancy, and suicide."

May 13, 2009   HB 19 the "Tina Croucher Act"  passes the House 62-35!!!

The House Education Committee conducted 3 hearings on HB 19, the "Tina Croucher Act." CADV's Jim & Elsa Croucher and Bridget Mahoney provided testimony in support of the measure and were present for the passage of the bill during a House Floor Vote.

 Feb 18, 2009 House Bill 19 named in honor of Tina Croucher

Rep. Sandra Stabile Harwood (D-Niles) has introduced HB19 which will require school districts to adopt a dating
violence policy and to include dating violence education within the health education curriculum. The bill is fashioned after Rhode Island's Lindsay Ann Burke Act. When passed, HB 19 will be titled "Tina Croucher Act," named for the daughter of CADV founders Jim and Elsa Croucher who was murdered at the age of 18 by her ex boyfriend four days before Christmas in 1992. Another dating violence bill has also been introduced, HB 10, which will allow a court to issue a civil protection order to a child who has had or has a dating relationship with the respondent if certain offenses are alleged and to include foster parents under the scope of the domestic violence laws.

Feb 2009 Attorney General Cordray backs teen dating abuse legislation

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is supporting HB 19 and HB 10. Atty Cordray announced his support at a recent press conference at the Statehouse.“Too often, teens find themselves in abusive relationships,” Cordray said. “These bills would help teens recognize what teen dating abuse is and allow those who are threatened by abuse to seek help.”

CADV's Elsa Croucher spoke on behalf of Tina's Law telling the group that she and Jim are honored to have the bill named after their daughter.

                                            From left to right, Bridget Mahoney, Elsa Croucher, Jim Croucher,

                                                                 Atty General Richard Cordray, Rep Sandra Stabile Harwood

                         Please visit our News& Media Page for all the articles on Tina's Law and CADV

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Liz Claiborne's MADE

Join the effort to educate teens

Join Moms & Dads for Education -MADE -to stop Teen Dating Abuse.   Created by Liz Claiborne, a leader in the fight against domestic violence, the purpose of MADE is to build a coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing dating relationship violence and abuse.   The coalition aims to strengthen the pathways to healthy dating relationships, protect our children’s future and take the essential steps to break the cycle of relationship violence.

      Click here to join MADE.

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             ***********  National Awards Given to the Crouchers  ***********          **************   NATIONAL AWARDS FOR CR
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Congratulations go out to CADV's Jim and Elsa Croucher who were selected as co-recipients of the prestigious National Sunshine Lady Foundation's Sunshine Peace Award given by founder Doris Buffet, sister to Warren! The award recognizes extraordinary individuals who make a difference; those who help to build communities that are intolerant of domestic violence and through whose work people's lives are changed for the better.  Candidates are nominated and judged on excellence in administration of programs and in victim advocacy. The Crouchers have also received special recognition for their work combating domestic violence from Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, U.S. Rep. John Boehner, and Ohio Senator Gary Cates. Elsa was also recently named of the "100 Extraordinary women" by Nabisco. 

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                                                                 "Dating Violence 101"

Schedule Now for the 2008/2009 school year. This powerful presentation is a must see for all teens and college students! Call Bridget 513-477-2522 or Elsa 513-423-0044.

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