by Mackayla Cox | Oct 9, 2019 | DV Awareness
Many people may not utilize the amazing facilities and the team we have in Mansfield, so we thought it would be important to spend some time talking to Shelter Director, Shannon, to find out what life at The Shelter is like. This will give an inside look for anyone...
by Mackayla Cox | Sep 9, 2019 | DV Awareness
We have talked about relationship abuse and it’s many forms. You can visit our page, what is domestic violence to learn about the types of abuse. We have focused on emotional abuse, technological abuse, sexual abuse, and more. Now we are going to focus on another...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 7, 2019 | Bystander Intervention, DV Awareness
With many spotlights in the news about sexual assault and domestic violence survivors, there arises victim-blaming, and most people have heard of it. But what is it exactly? And, why does it matter? “Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. 1...
by Mackayla Cox | Jul 8, 2019 | DV Awareness
Many times, we have talked about how domestic violence and sexual assault can happen to anyone, there is not a single profile of a victim or an abuser. In order to shed light on the issue of domestic violence, celebrities have come forward with their stories. They...
by Mackayla Cox | Jun 12, 2019 | DV Awareness, LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence
Though few studies have been conducted to understand intimate partner violence and sexual assault in the LGBTQ+ community, a few research institutions seek more information to gather a better understanding. We have written a blog highlighting intimate partner violence...
by Mackayla Cox | Mar 11, 2019 | DV Awareness, Sexual Assault Awareness
The unfortunate reality of child sexual assault and sexual images all over television tells us the importance of talking to children about consent and safety. And it doesn’t have to be a big uncomfortable sit-down meeting about sex. There are many ways to talk to...
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