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.…
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…
Hyde County Hotline – March Faith-Based Newsletter
HYDE COUNTY HOTLINE, INC. We are committed to promoting dignity, respect and safety at home resulting in safer community. Published by Jennie Casper 2017 Hyde Hotline Faith Based March Newsletter
New Season of ABC’s “American Crime” Focuses On Human Trafficking
season 3 When a father, Luis Salazar, travels illegally from Mexico into the United States to search for his missing son, he discovers that modern servitude is thriving in the…
Training to Spot Abuse
New Illinois law makes domestic violence awareness part of beauty professionals’ education March 06, 2017 By domesticshelters.org A new law that went into effect Jan. 1 requires licensed beauty professionals…
Why You Can’t Just ‘Get Over’ the Adversity You Faced in Childhood
Your belief system forms when you’re young January 29, 2016 By Brian F. Martin Did you know that most adults who faced adversity in childhood cannot overcome their past simply…
He Never Hit Me
By Reut Amit Warning: This post contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse and may be triggering to some. How many times did I find myself on his bathroom floor cowering…
Teen says she was forced to have sex with 1,000 men over 2 years
03/12/2017 PHILADELPHIA — Lawyers in Pennsylvania say their client was sexually exploited at a motel for years, alleging the teen girl was a victim of human trafficking who was forced…
Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don’t leave
Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don’t leave Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” — that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and…