KNOW THE FACTS
To end domestic violence and sexual assault, we all need to be part of the solution. Educating yourself and others, helping a friend who is being abused, speaking up, and…
5 At-Home Healing Techniques
Combating the after-effects of trauma without leaving your house August 09, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Ruth Jewell escaped domestic violence more than three decades ago, but she still feels the effects…
Breaking the Cycle of Teen Dating Violence
A couple aims to raise awareness of dating violence after their teenage daughter is murdered August 07, 2017 By domesticshelters.org In late 2006, Phoenix, Ariz., high school student Kaitlyn Marie…
Hyde County Hotline’s 7th Annual Event: A GIDDY-UP GALA
Date: November 18th, 2017 Location: Davis Center, Engelhard, NC Time: Round-Up/Silent Auction: 6 pm Chow Time: 7 pm Tickets: Individual: $55 Couple: $100 Young’uns 0-12 $30 Cowboy Table: $800 Sponsorship…
Safety with an Abuser
No one deserves to be abused. Our hope is that if you are being abused, you will be able to find a way to safely get out of the abusive…
Getting Ready to Leave
No one deserves to be abused. If you are in an abusive relationship, and you feel that you are ready to leave the abuser, here are some tips to help…
What Being a Flight Attendant Taught Me About Human Trafficking
I suspect it’s happening in my own, affluent, oceanside neighborhood July 10, 2017 By Heather Poole A few years ago, on board a flight from Los Angeles to New York,…
I Know Someone Who’s Being Abused, What Should I Do?
Resources to help you identify abuse and offer support. VIEW TOOL KIT July 14, 2017 By domesticshelters.org When you think a friend is being abused, or they confide in you…
Abusive Red Flags Everyone Should Know
One in four women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. Every day, three women in this country are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. Avoid becoming…
The Biggest Barrier to Leaving
Readers say it’s abusers’ threats, excuses and a fear of retaliation’ It may seem to defy the logic of those who have never experienced abuse from an intimate partner, but…