by Mackayla Cox | Sep 20, 2017 | DV Awareness, DV/SA Collaborative
Human trafficking is the exploitation of a person for sex, forced labor, or domestic servitude. Any person under the age of 18 involved in a commercial sex act is considered a victim of human trafficking. It is happening to women, children, and men of any age and...
by Mackayla Cox | Sep 4, 2017 | DV Awareness, DV/SA Collaborative
Many types of trauma, including; domestic violence, rape, emotional abuse, physical abuse, etc. can change a person’s life. Even as physical marks heal, emotional scars are left making it difficult to function. One of the most common coping mechanisms is, drug and...
by Mackayla Cox | Aug 23, 2017 | DV Awareness, DV/SA Collaborative
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are assaulted during their time in college. With this knowledge and the visibility of high profile sexual assault cases in the news, the campus in our area realized that resources...
by Mackayla Cox | Jul 17, 2017 | Childhood Domestic Violence, DV/SA Collaborative
“Approximately 15 million children are growing up with domestic violence in the U.S. alone. As many as 40 million adults are likely to have been exposed to domestic violence over their lifetime.” “Developed by the world’s leading researchers and...
by Mackayla Cox | Jul 5, 2017 | Childhood Domestic Violence, DV/SA Collaborative
Many times children are impacted by domestic violence even when parents attempt to protect them. The effects of domestic violence on children can be seen in their development, from academic problems to difficulty socializing. There is also an increased chance of...
by Mackayla Cox | Jun 14, 2017 | DV/SA Collaborative, LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence
The Shelter is LGBTQ+ Safe Zone trained: LGBTQ+ Safe zone means that we are a place open to talking about and being supportive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning +. Below we will give you an overview of the program. You can learn more...
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