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Durham County proclaims October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and recognizes two new public health staff
Summary
The Durham Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation naming October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard introductions of Brad Caison, the county’s HIV Navigator, and Bridget Nelson, the new ACEs and Resilience Coordinator.
Durham County — The Durham County Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation on Oct. 13 designating October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and recognized two recent public health hires.
Chair Nida Allam read and adopted the proclamation, which cites national and local impacts of domestic violence and commends the survivor-led organization Shining Light In Darkness for its crisis response and advocacy. The proclamation text notes that in Durham County “nearly two in five women murdered lose their lives at the hands of an intimate partner,” language the Board included in its statement of urgency.
Dr. Rodney Jenkins, Public Health Director, introduced Brad Caison as Durham County’s HIV Navigator and provided a brief overview of Caison’s background; Caison thanked the Board for the opportunity to work for Durham County. Dr. Jenkins also introduced Bridget Nelson as the county’s new Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Coordinator; Nelson said she was passionate about the position and looks forward to working with residents. The Board welcomed both, noting the ACEs coordinator position was created to address systemic changes.
Commissioner Wendy Jacobs also marked community notes: she said Catherine Ferrell celebrated her 113th birthday on Oct. 12 and provided funeral information for DeWarren K. Langley, which Chair Allam said the Board will honor with a resolution at the Oct. 27 meeting.
The proclamation and recognitions were presented during the Oct. 13 regular session; no formal vote was required beyond the Board’s adoption of the consent and ceremonial items as recorded in the minutes.
