Research has shown that having animal companions comes with numerous mental and physical health benefits. For many people, pets are not only beloved companions but truly members of the family. Unfortunately, when domestic violence is present, abusers often recognize this … Read More
Interning at Greene County Family Justice Center provides hands-on, real-world experience for those pursuing a career in social services. Lexi who just graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Evangel University, interned at GCFJC for the past year. … Read More
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is often misunderstood as something that primarily affects heterosexual relationships. In reality, IPV impacts people of all identities and occurs at equal or higher rates within LGBTQ+ communities. Despite this, it remains under reported, underrecognized, and … Read More
In setting out to address the increasing number of domestic assaults, the first step taken in 2012 was assembling a group of 20 governmental and nonprofit agencies to form the Family Violence Task Force. By 2014 the group began researching … Read More