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Why We Shouldn't Be Telling Survivors to 'Find God'

Suggesting religion as a way to heal is right for some, not all | To those who find strength or peace in their religion, it may seem helpful to advise those they meet ... read more
Do Stand Your Ground Laws Apply to DV Survivors?

How self-defense laws help victims of abuse and how they don’t | Self-defense laws in every state are designed to help protect would-be victims of assault from prosecu... read more
Shelters Work to Keep COVID-19 Out

Domestic shelters are taking precautions like everyone else, and they’re open and ready to help | With most states still advocating social distancing practices, you ma... read more
How Domestic Violence Hotlines Triage Callers

Due to limited space, not everyone in need can get into shelter | Sometimes survivors looking for shelter are surprised or hurt to hear that their local shelter can’t ... read more
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart

Why the break-up speech needs to come from a distance | We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is ready to escape an abusive pa... read more
How Social Stigma Silences Domestic Violence Victims

Why many domestic violence victims are reluctant to report | Many domestic violence victims suffer in silence. Enduring a steady pattern of abuse and humiliation at ho... read more
Survivors Can Now Text for Help

For those who are monitored, stalked or never alone, calling is not always an option | Let’s face it—there are talkers and then there are texters. Some of us are seemi... read more
Should You Stage an Intervention?

If you’re desperate to convince someone to leave an abuser, ambushing them is not the best way | The popular TV show Intervention makes the process of interceding in a... read more
More States Considering Extreme Risk Protection Orders

ERPOs take guns out of the hands of people exhibiting dangerous warning signs | Essentially they’re a temporary restraining order for guns. Called ERPOs, or Extreme Ri... read more
After Abuse, a High-Priced Divorce Is the Next Trauma

Survivors who leave an abusive partner often find themselves nearly bankrupt by divorce | Emily* estimates it cost her between $30,000 and $40,000 to get divorced from... read more
Battered Mothers Custody Conference Announces 2019 Dates

From April 26-28, protective mothers will come together to learn how to get their kids back from abusers | Every day, protective mothers—those who have been abused by ... read more
When Survivors Believe They're Responsible for Ending Abuse

Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything | One way abusers control domestic violence survivors is by... read more
Survivors in Remote Alaska Face Unique Challenges

How to get help when geography poses barriers | We know there are at least 50 barriers to leaving a domestic abuser—and they’re only intensified when you live in a rem... read more
Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part II

How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV | While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnostic of a child exposed... read more
Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part I

Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety | Children suffer w... read more