Children who are abused or witness abuse in their homes don’t want to be involved.  It’s scary and confusing.  They don’t understand and just want to feel safe.  Even if they do not witness actual abuse happening to others in the house, they often hear arguments, the sounds of slapping, hitting or of things breaking.  […]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is on the rise in America.  Don’t become a victim.  Already one?  In either case, here are 5 ways that you can PROTECT yourself and your family: Make a plan.  See our blog post of October 15, 2020 regarding PREPARATION. Purchase and practice using basic, non-lethal, self-protection supplies such as pepper sprays, stun […]

MINIMIZE YOUR CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  5 WAYS TO PREPARE: Practice situational awareness. Keep your eyes open for signs of relationship distancing, elevated tension or anger in your interactions, and unusual behavioral changes.  These are red flags and could be precursors to violent behavior towards you and/or others in your home. […]

CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOO! DOMESTIC VIOLENCE not only affects women and men, adults and the elderly.  Children are particularly vulnerable as both victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, sexual abuse and sexual assault. Approximately 26% of children are exposed to domestic violence in their lifetime. 5 million girls and 1.5 million […]

OCTOBER is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is not just violence against women in their homes.  It is defined as a pattern of abusive or coercive behavior used to gain and maintain power and control over another person, regardless of gender, age, economic status, race, religion or education level.  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE includes but is […]