Coalition Building

We work to engage community members in discussions about the effects of family violence on family members and the community as a whole. We are training them to know what to expect from law enforcement in terms of laws, safety, protections, resources and their rights which they in turn will teach other community residents. We have learned that most survivors of family violence seek help with those people closest to them, therefore it is imperative we build a community consciousness of awareness, accountability and response. This way community member will know what to say, how to respond, and where to send survivors of family violence for the appropriate help and support.  

We also form part of the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence and the Faith Collaborative on Domestic Violence.

Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence

The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence is a joint City/County commission created to improve the domestic violence prevention and intervention system. The Commission takes a public health approach to reduce domestic violence in Bexar County and brings together local leaders, the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecution, healthcare agencies, and community organizations.The P.E.A.C.E. Initiative Executive Director Patricia Castillo serves as one of the Tri-Chairs of the Committee for the City and County Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence (CCDV). She guides and informs the work of the City’s and County’s response to the elevated levels of domestic violence now impacting the community. She also provides educational programming and classes on the issue of teen dating violence to area public, private and charter schools at all grade levels.

The CCDV publishes regular reports of its work to improve the domestic violence prevention and intervention system in Bexar County.

Cumulative Progress Report (2019-2023) & New Strategic Plan

CCDV 2023 Annual Statistical Report

Faith Collaborative on Domestic Violence

Patricia Castillo also serves on the City of San Antonio’s Faith Collaborative on Domestic Violence where she guides the group’s efforts to engage and involve the diverse members of the faith community to assume a more active role in ensuring that they are addressing domestic violence as it affects their congregants. We also help them design, develop, and implement programming to address this issue in their places of worship.