When you have children with an abusive ex, it is very likely that you will have some sort of custody arrangement where they will still get to spend some time with the children, especially during the holidays. This can mean … Read More
A safety plan is a personalized plan that a person can use to increase their safety during a dangerous or scary time in their life. A safety plan must be tailored to each person’s specific situation. Make sure your safety … Read More
The Greene County chapter of the VOICES committee was established in November 2021. In this month’s blog we explore what the committee is all about. The VOICES Survivor Advocacy Network is a program of Alliance for HOPE International. The network … Read More
In this installment of our Stay Safe series, we’re taking a look at what specific documents you may want to have close at hand or stashed somewhere safe so you can easily get to them if the time comes that … Read More
When you’re ready to leave a dangerous or potentially dangerous relationship, it can be hard to know how. A good starting point is a safety plan and a hidden go bag at the ready. But what should you pack in … Read More
Springfield Daily Citizen reporters Steve Pokin and Jackie Rehwald took a deep dive into domestic abuse in Springfield. Their months long efforts resulted in extensive multi-part series “Living in Fear”. Few have taken such an in-depth look at domestic … Read More
Welcome to the first blog in our Stay Safe series. Each blog will cover a different way people living through intimate partner violence can keep themselves safe. Our first topic is digital security. The internet is a powerful thing. For … Read More
Of full-time employees, 1 in 5 have experienced or are actively experiencing domestic violence, which comes in many forms including psychological, emotional, financial, spiritual, physical and sexual. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reports that domestic violence costs the … Read More
Human trafficking is often referred to as a “hidden crime” because most of us don’t know it when we see it. But the fact is that human trafficking exists in every country, including the US. It exists in every type … Read More
Absolutely not. In a 2015 survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, survivors said they were worried that calling the police might result in their information not being kept private and that they would be unfairly judged or stereotyped. Survivors … Read More