Arapahoe County Government: Weekly Newsletter Of The Arapahoe County Board Of Commissioners - October 1, 2021

Press release from the Arapahoe County Government:

October 1, 2021

Arapahoe County Human Services marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October

Series of “Now I Know” videos spotlights warning signs and trends

The impact of domestic violence is something Arapahoe County Human Services addresses every day, and recently the issue has landed especially close to home. In addition to the challenging environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, this past summer Human Services lost colleague Sarah Terry to a domestic violence incident. To honor Sarah’s life and recognize the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we have created a series of videos called, “Now I Know.” These short vignettes highlight statistics and describe common traits abusers often share, and they offer resources where people can obtain more information about the issue, as well as help for those who need it.

Please help spread awareness to stop domestic violence by sharing the videos, and by visiting a new webpage with resources to help victims get the help they need. The webpage includes warning signs, safety plans, hotline numbers and more for victims, as well as for those who may have someone close to them who may be experiencing domestic abuse. Check out the first video in the series.

The website is www.arapahoegov.com/gethelp.

Tri-County Health will continue to provide services in Douglas County in ‘22
Douglas County Commissioners and Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement Sept. 28 for TCHD to continue providing public health services through the end of 2022.

The agreement comes after Douglas County decided to leave the TCHD to form its own health department. Douglas County still needs the core services TCHD provides to continue until the new health department can provide those services; Douglas may also elect to continue to receive some of its public health services from TCHD going forward. “This benefits all parties, but mainly ensures there is no gap in services for the residents of Douglas County,” said Dr. John Douglas, Tri-County Health Department executive director. “It also allows TCHD employees to focus on service delivery without distraction and provides some stability.” -Read Full Article-

Get into the Halloween spirit!

Come on out to the Arapahoe County Scaregrounds for a safe day of trick-or-treating and spooktacular family fun on Saturday Oct. 23. Featuring child and adult costume contests, live entertainment, petting farm, barrel train rides, bounce houses, lawn games and activities, beer garden for adults 21+, and so much more! Wear a costume and get in FREE. Get your tickets early at www.arapahoecountyfair.com/treatstreet

Public Works and Development releases its 2020 Community Report
The year 2020 was challenging, but a pandemic could not stop Arapahoe County Public Works and Development from accomplishing critical goals to serve its citizens. Check out the department’s 2020 Community Report online.

This press release was produced by the Arapahoe County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.