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New Leadership to Enhance Community Impact

New Leadership to Enhance Community Impact

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of two exceptional leaders as part of a strategic organizational restructure at Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence.

Body Autonomy and Survivor Safety

Body Autonomy and Survivor Safety

Body autonomy is not just a concept; it is a lifeline for survivors. The ability to make decisions about one’s own body is crucial for escaping abusive situations and reclaiming personal freedom.

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Abuse

Supporting LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Abuse

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the resilience and strength of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is also a reminder of the ongoing need to support those who face additional hurdles in their journey toward healing.

Resilience Appoints Megan Hennessey as Executive Director

Resilience Appoints Megan Hennessey as Executive Director

Resilience’s Board of Directors have selected Megan Hennessey to become Resilience’s permanent Executive Director. Megan’s journey with Resilience began as a college intern, and over the past 16 years she has dedicated herself to the cause, serving in various capacities including Clinical Services Supervisor and Program Director.

Consent: More Than Just a Buzzword

Consent: More Than Just a Buzzword

Like most words, “consent” can mean slightly different things depending on the context. You’ve most likely heard it used in the context of sexual encounters along with the phrase, “no means no.” This is a vital point to understand, but it’s also important to know that consent is about individual autonomy in all situations.

Understanding the Intersections of Disability and Abuse

Understanding the Intersections of Disability and Abuse

According to The Disability Justice Resource Center, people with disabilities are sexually assaulted at nearly three times the rate of people without disabilities. Even more distressing, only 3% of sexual abuses involving people with developmental disabilities are ever reported.

New Gun Laws Aim to Protect Survivors

New Gun Laws Aim to Protect Survivors

Permitting convicted abusers to have firearms poses a grave risk to the general public and the lives and well-being of their partners and ex-partners. An abusive partner’s access to a firearm makes it five times more likely that they will kill their partner.

National Stalking Awareness Month

National Stalking Awareness Month

If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, help is available. Advocates at Resilience can assist with Personal Protection Orders and provide support.

“I’m Fighting for a Life.”

“I’m Fighting for a Life.”

“The best you can do is what you are doing now. To learn and listen. Empathize.  Advocate for and support. I don’t want what happened to me to happen to anyone else.”

Advocates For Ending Violence

Resilience is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence. We offer supportive services and safe housing to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and we provide programs to engage and educate community members to help end abuse before it begins.

    

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Advocates For Ending Violence

Resilience is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence. We offer support, services, and safe housing to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and we provide programs to engage and educate community members to help end the cycle of abuse before it begins.  

Make A Donation

Your contribution allows us to provide confidential services to all survivors, free of charge. Thank you for your support.

Reach Out To Us

We are here for you, no matter the time of day. Get the support and security you need.