Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse happens when someone insults, humiliates or uses “mind-games” to control another person. It can happen to people in all income, education and ethnic groups. It can happen in…
Cycle of Violence
What is the cycle of violence? In many violent relationships, the same things may happen over and over. Not all relationships follow this “cycle of violence”. But many go through…
Mandatory Reporting in NC
Mandatory Reporting Requirements in North Carolina Q: Who has a duty to report? A: A private person generally has no obligation to report evidence of a crime. There may be…
“Tell Your Heart To Beat Again”
by DANNY GOKEY You’re shattered Like you’ve never been before The life you knew In a thousand pieces on the floor And words fall short in times like these When…
500 Kids Have Gone Missing in DC in 2017 — Sex Trafficking Fears Have Officials Asking FBI for Help
Posted by Matt Agorist Washington, D.C. — A total of 501 juveniles have been reported missing in D.C. since the beginning of the year. This startling number has forced the…
When Your Date Doesn’t Hear The Word “No”
“Sometimes the word ‘no’ isn’t one that everyone hears.” To see a list of resources for survivors of sexual assault, please check here: https://www.rainn.org/national-resour… https://www.notalone.gov/resources/
Sexual Assault and Rape
Sexual assault affects many lives—both directly and indirectly. It is a crime that spans age, sexual orientation, religion and gender, and affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.…
Barriers to Leaving, Part 1
Law professor and DV survivor says there are at least 50 reasons a survivor may not be able to leave an abuser By domesticshelters.org Sarah Buel, JD, clinical professor of…
A message from the Executive Director
Hyde County Hotline would like to remind you that no matter how many times you call or if you are just deciding to make the first call, we are here…
7 Ways to Prevent Child Abuse
The burden of prevention has been resting for years on the smallest shoulders in our society: the children who are most vulnerable, least powerful, and least likely to be able…