Graham/Greenlee County BIWP Task Force

About

The Graham/Greenlee Counties BIWP Task Forces are led by Ethel Kuchera and Sandy Garza, of the Mount Graham Safe House.  has worked to build and maintain coordinated community response to immigrant victims of violence since 2004.  Starting in January 2013, the project expanded to begin addressing services and training of service providers to respond to victims of sexual violence and establish county wide protocols.  Greenlee County now meets on the third Monday from 12:00-1:00 PM in Morenci, AZ. Graham County is in the process of defining its meeting times and dates.  Please check below for actual dates and times of upcoming meetings.

April Events

April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).  If you are a part of the criminal justice response system you may want to check out the Start By Believing Campaign to learn more about how your response can make a significant impact on victims who reach out for help. 

For information about how to promote or participate in SAAM visit the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s SAAM Page

Contacts

Ethel Kuchera
Mount Graham Safe House
emkuch@yahoo.com
928-424-4053

Sandy Garza
Mount Graham Safe House
sandygarza@vtc.net
928-348-9104

Upcoming Meetings

  • Greenlee County BIW Task Force, Monday, May 20, 12:00 - 1:00PM , First Southern Baptist Church kitchen.
  • Graham County BIW Task Force, TBA, 10:00AM SEABHS, Safford, AZ 

Member Agencies

  • Mount Graham Safe House
  • Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA)
  • Greenlee County Health Department
  • Greenlee County Sheriff's Department
  • Clifton Police Department
  • Greenlee County Attorney's Office
  • South Eastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services (SEABHS)
  • Child Protective Services (CPS)
  • Department of Economic Security (DES)
  • Graham County Public Library

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