Current Fellows
Violence

Carley Pysher

Current Fellow

Carley Pysher is the Prevention Education Specialist at Task Force on Domestic Violence: HOPE, Inc.  In this role, Carley initiates sexual assault and domestic violence prevention programs in schools and community organizations, including training others to teach prevention. Strengthening relationships and networking with community groups is an essential component of having successful prevention services within the communities Carley serves. In addition, Carley works closely with the Children’s Case Manager to expand and coordinate activities for the Children’s Program at the shelter. She provides on-going assessments of the programs through the maintenance of records and reports to meet agency and grant timelines. Carley also provides case management and responds to hotline calls.

HOPE, Inc. is a dual domestic violence and sexual assault program that serves victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, harassment/sexual harassment, and dating violence. HOPE, Inc. serves adults who were victims as children and provides services to family and friends of victims who have been affected by these types of victimizations. HOPE, Inc. provides emergency shelter to 5 counties in West Virginia, and offers medical, civil legal, and criminal advocacy assistance.  In addition, the HOPE Inc. provides referrals to alternative programs including legal aid, crime victims compensation fund, addiction and mental health programming, and more. HOPE Inc. also provides support in professional trauma counseling along with community education and prevention programming.

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