Oct 25, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Donations, DV Education Series, Violence Prevention
Thank you, Mary Kay Ash Foundation, for awarding Resilience with a $20,000 grant to provide life-changing support for local survivors of abuse! In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mary Kay Ash Foundation is awarding $1.2 million in grants to 60 domestic...
Oct 17, 2023 | Domestic Violence, DV Education Series, Violence Prevention
I’m Fighting for a Life Written by Gabby Dunai **Content Warning** Gun Violence I’m fighting for a life. But not in the way that you might think. I’m fighting for the life of my son. I’m fighting a perpetrator threatening to end the hope I have for my son’s...
Sep 29, 2023 | Domestic Violence, DV Education Series, Violence Prevention
Understanding & Screening for Domestic Violence Written by Lesley Coghill, LMSW and Suzanne Katerberg, BA, AAB Are you looking for ways to enhance your team’s ability to recognize and respond to domestic violence? One of the most common training requests we...
Sep 27, 2023 | Domestic Violence, DV Education Series, Violence Prevention
Proposed Michigan Legislation is Designed to Protect Survivors from Gun Violence Written by Carole Chee, Resilience Prevention Intern “A victim or survivor of interpersonal violence is five times more likely to die when an abusive partner has access to a gun,” stated...
Sep 19, 2023 | Domestic Violence, DV Education Series, Violence Prevention
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and we’re offering many ways to get involved! This year, our theme is “Shatter the Silence, Share the Strength”. We are committed to breaking stereotypes and challenging stigmas surrounding...
Sep 8, 2023 | Children, Domestic Violence, Violence Prevention
Understanding the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children Written by Resilience Intern, Dani L. While the term “domestic violence” is commonly used in society, not everyone fully understands what it is. According to the Department of Justice, domestic...