When Children are Exposed to Violence… Children exposed to trauma can display a range of challenging behaviors, for many reasons (both biological and environmental in origin). From the time children enter this world, and continuing throughout their development, they are taking in and being influenced by their surroundings. These surroundings will go on to affect […]
Stories of Hope
Your Next Relationship: Loving Again After Intimate Partner Violence
It can be scary to think of dating again after leaving a relationship that was abusive. Fear of being in the same situation again, questioning ones’ judgment, and wondering if there is a way you can tell if a partner is abusive early on are all common stresses. It is always best to be as […]
After the Abuse: How to begin to heal, what to expect and where to turn for support.
There can be a rainbow after a storm… Leaving an abusive relationship can be emotionally and physically draining, which can be very difficult to deal with all at once. Many survivors have stated that even after leaving the relationship, they are still left with residual emotional effects that can take just as much work and effort as leaving […]
Court Ordered Support Groups
When someone is in a domestic abuse situation, they are confronted with several issues related to their safety and emotional well-being. Victims of abuse often do not know where to turn for help, as well as the different ways to try to stay safe from the abuser. Sometimes it may only feel possible to try […]
Intimate Partner Violence Knows No Borders…
Domestic Violence Amongst Immigrant Women Imagine moving to a foreign country with your family. You don’t know anyone and can barely speak the language. Now imagine being the victim of domestic abuse in addition to all of this. Immigrant women who are experiencing intimate partner violence can have added barriers to gaining safety due to […]
Working to Empower Women in Armenia
Reflections from an Armenian Intern Determined to help women suffering from intimate partner violence in Armenia, Arpine interned at Women’s Center & Shelter this summer. Arpine’s reflections below offer insight into how far the United States has come in combating domestic violence (DV) since the Women’s Movement in the 1970’s, and also how her own […]
