 About the Billings Area Family Violence Task Force
The Billings Area Family Violence Task Force of Billings, Montana initiated its efforts against family abuse in 1990 as a result of the McGuire Memorial Conference on Family Violence held in Billings earlier that same year. Sometimes it takes a disaster for citizens to recognize a need. The McGuire Memorial Conference on Family Violence commemorated the homicide of Dr. Isabel McGuire and her two young daughters, Katherine, and Jennifer. In the culmination of an abusive domestic relationship, Dr. McGuire’s second husband killed all three and subsequently killed himself. These crimes deeply affected the Billings medical and professional community. Dr. Brian McGuire and a number of community professionals organized the first conference five months after the tragic death of his former wife and daughters.
ON GOING TASK FORCE PROJECTS
• Annual McGuire Memorial Conference on Family Violence Click for more info.
• Family Violence Resource Handbook
• Community Speakers Bureau Click for more info.
• Grant Development
• Public Relations
• Fund-Raising
• Community Resource Research
• Task Force Education Programs
The annual McGuire Conference on Family Violence provides training for professionals working with victims in the community. Task Force members provide community education through public presentations and involvement in other conferences.
JOIN THE BILLINGS AREA FAMILY VIOLENCE TASK FORCE TODAY
Membership in the Billings Area Family Violence Task Force is open to individuals who support the objectives of the Task Force. Applications are approved by the Executive Committee.
Membership includes:
Regular – voting member: individuals who are in good standing with the Task Force and whose dues are currently paid are entitled to one vote.
Honorary Life – voting member: individuals who supported the Task Force through substantial and extraordinary means and are elected as an honorary life member by the Task Force Executive Committee.
Associate – non-voting member: individuals who express interest and do not pay dues or organizations who express interest in or support for the Task Force and wish to be associated with the Task Force.
Help support our efforts to reduce the incidents of family violence and support victims of family violence.
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