Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Cathy Chapman is an experienced social worker with a robust background in family and children's services. Currently serving as a Caseworker in Resource Development at the Georgia Division of Family and Children's Services since September 2015, Cathy also contributes as a Shelter Advocate for the Partnership Against Domestic Violence since May 2014. Previously, Cathy worked as a Foster Care Caseworker at Bethany Christian Services, advocating for the well-being of foster children. Additionally, Cathy has interned at the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy focusing on Family Forensic Interviews and served as an Advocate Intern at the Partnership Against Domestic Violence. As a graduate student at Kennesaw State University, Cathy maintains a 3.9 GPA in the Master's Degree program in Social Work, building on a foundation of a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
PADV is the largest and the oldest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia. Serving metro Atlanta since 1975, PADV transforms the lives of 18,000 women, children and teens every year through emergency intervention, violence prevention and long-term advocacy. Operating the only state-certified safe houses in Fulton and Gwinnett Counties, PADV also offers a 24-hour crisis line, long-term housing, support groups, legal advocacy, corporate and community education and a teen dating violence prevention program to women and children in Metro Atlanta. To learn more about domestic violence and PADV programs and services, please visit www.padv.org or call 404-870-9600. PADV's mission is to end the crime of domestic violence and empower its survivors. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PADVAtlanta. PADV is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit.