Jul 13, 2020 | Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence and Technology Safety By Resilience Lead Shelter Advocate, Allyson The Dangers of Technology While technology can be an incredibly useful tool that helps bring people together, it can also be used as a controlling tactic in an abusive relationship....
Jun 16, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Self-Care, Sexual Assault
Traumatic Events & Emotional Triggers While we are all feeling anxious, isolated, and a loss of control as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, survivors of domestic and sexual violence are faced with additional emotional hardships. Long after the physical threat...
Apr 8, 2020 | Domestic Violence
When Staying Home isn’t Safe Resilient Spaces Program Facilitator, Holly Jasinski, MS RYT At the end of March, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order. This order requires Michigan businesses to temporarily suspend all...
Apr 8, 2020 | Domestic Violence
How COVID-19 Impacts Domestic Violence Survivors Resilience Program Director, Megan Hennessey, LMSW Domestic violence is about power and control. It is not limited to physical abuse. It includes psychological abuse, emotional abuse and manipulation tactics one person...
Oct 12, 2017 | Domestic Violence
A message from Beth Larsen Executive Director Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence In the wake of a recent domestic violence homicide that took place in our community, we know many are asking, “Why didn’t she just leave?” Crimes such as these are difficult...