Hyde County Hotline – Addressing Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Hyde County Hotline Addressing Human Trafficking and Exploitation through Collaboration, Outreach & Awareness Education P.O. Box 335 Engelhard, NC 27824 Office Phone: 252-925-2502 Fax: 252-925-2501 24-Hour Crisis Line: 252-925-2500 www.hydecounty-hotline.org…
Healing from Abusive Relationships – For Teens & Young Adults
Relationships – whether with your friends, someone you are dating or hanging out with, or with parents or teachers – are so important to our lives. Healthy relationships create a…
How Beauty Boosts Confidence
Helping survivors shine, one lipstick at a time by Stephanie Thurrott When Sheryl Kurland had a tough day growing up, her mom would always say, “Sheryl, just put on a…
This Is What Abuse Looks Like
Spotting the signs, red flags and warning signals of abuse could save your life By domesticshelters.org Sometimes the hardest part about getting help when you’re with an abuser is recognizing…
What is Domestic Violence?
Know the 5 types of domestic violence Domestic violence isn’t always visible. There may be no outward signs of abuse, no visits to the ER—but violence can still be occurring.…
How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
Getting out of an abusive relationship isn’t easy, but you deserve to live free of fear. Here’s how to find help for abused and battered women. If you’re in an…
Guess How Many Domestic Violence Offenders Go to Jail
Jun 26, 2019 By Sherry Hamby, Ph.D. We identified 517 cases of domestic violence in our nationally representative survey and asked family members whether they reported to the police, and,…
Childhood Trauma is No Excuse for Abusive Behavior
by Bri & Nicole, loveisrespect advocates Here at loveisrespect, we often talk with people who are experiencing abuse in their relationship, and they want to determine why their partner is…
10 Patterns of Verbal Abuse
This form of abuse can be harder to recognize than you may think It can sound like name-calling, constantly correcting someone’s behavior or yelling at, denouncing or demeaning someone. It…
What Victim-Blaming Sounds Like
Five responses that we need to stop perpetuating Now more than ever, we could argue that our default mode when hearing the news is to be skeptical. Thanks to the…