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Domestic violence and animal abuse are often intricately linked February 01, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Q: My husband has a temper, though he’s never actually hit me—he only yells. But lately,…
Shelia Fedrick said she instinctively felt something was wrong the moment she saw the girl with greasy blonde hair sitting in the window seat of aisle 10 on a flight…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! Teen DV Month (sometimes called TDVAM) is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships and promote programs…
Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner. It is also known that 3 in 4 parents have never talked to their…
An advocate branches out on her own to try and help survivors connect the dots January 25, 2017 By domesticshelters.org As an advocate for 17 years at her local domestic…
Ask yourself these questions June 12, 2015 By domesticshelters.org When people think of abuse, what comes to mind is usually physical abuse, followed by sexual, emotional or psychological abuse. Financial,…
Mass shootings, like that at the Ft. Lauderdale airport, can often be linked back to domestic violence January 23, 2017 By Lynn Fairweather, MSW On Jan. 10 of last year,…
Sign up for victim notifications so you can be prepared for when your abuser is let out of prison January 18, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Like many other survivors of domestic…
It is still Stalking Awareness Month and I just saw this bit of information and I did it and you wouldn’t believe the websites that came up. With technology today…
There are many misconceptions about human trafficking – what it is, where it happens, and who it happens to. For National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. HHS launched Look…