5 Ways to Intervene When You Suspect Domestic Violence
There are safe ways to be an active bystander and speak up for those who can’t March 14, 2018 By domesticshelters.org Imagine this scenario: You’re out shopping on a Saturday…
Will He Kill You?
Signs that mean violence could turn deadly By domesticshelters.org No matter if a survivor has endured an abusive partner for two dates or two decades, abusers have the possibility of…
The Charlotte Region Is #1 In North Carolina For Human Trafficking
By Adrianna RobinsonJanuary 23, 2018 According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, there is now an average of 78 sex trafficking cases every year in North Carolina, and Charlotte…
5 Ways to Get Money Matters In Order
As you prepare to leave your abuser, make sure you know where your money is’ When you begin planning to leave your abusive partner, money will likely be a major…
When Your Teen is Dating an Abuser
Advice from a professional on how to protect your teen without driving them away March 09, 2015 By domesticshelters.org If you think domestic violence is limited to adults, you’d be…
10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Domestic Violence Where You Live
Want to do something to help, but not sure what? Start here. More than one-third of women and one in 12 men have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime,…
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Teens: How you can help a friend who is living with dating violence July 25, 2016 By domesticshelters.org Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between…
Kids and Rumors: When Spreading Lies Becomes Abusive
Are teens aware of the damage they could be causing? February 14, 2018 By domesticshelters.org When 38-year-old Wisconsin mom Alissa W.’s daughter confided that some kids at school were spreading…
Survivor: Suzanna
After escaping abuse, my ex began to cyberstalk me February 12, 2018 By Suzanna Quintana After 13 years of marriage to a man who would eventually be diagnosed with narcissistic…
When Deciding to Leave Happens in an Instant
Sometimes ditching an abuser may appear to be an easy call, but it’s far different behind the scenes We all know by now that leaving an abuser is often the…