Since 2007, January 11th has been recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness day. In 2010, President Obama took this one step further by naming January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Slavery and human trafficking have been around since very early times in the world’s history. It was not until the early 1800’s that slave […]
How to Document Domestic Abuse
When you find yourself in a relationship that includes domestic violence, one of the fears that victims face is whether others – family, friends, law enforcement, or the courts system – will believe your accusations. One of the best ways to back up your story is to document your abuse. Here are some ways to […]
Relationships Are Key!
Parents are constantly teaching their children – be kind to others, pay attention to strangers, look both ways before crossing the street. The list goes on and on. One thing most parents don’t think to talk to their children about, though, is the importance of relationships. Talking about boy/ girl relationships is very important and something […]
Drugs, Alcohol, Domestic Violence, and Children
Drug and Alcohol abuse can affect domestic violence and effect children in many different ways. On one hand, the children’s parents may use drugs and alcohol and then abuse the child while they are under the influence. On the other hand, the child who was a victim or witness of domestic violence growing up may […]
The Cycle of Domestic Abuse
Something that may be surprising to anyone that has not been a victim of domestic abuse is that there is often a pattern to abusive behavior. That pattern runs in a cycle that may repeat itself hundreds of times during the course of a relationship that involves domestic violence. This cycle is used by the […]
Domestic Violence and the Holiday Season
It is widely believed that domestic violence spikes during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day) but statistics give an unclear picture, at best. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, the number of calls for help for domestic violence (domestic violence shelters, hotlines, or police) actually went down over 40% […]
Why is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Important?
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – why is this such a big deal? Because you can’t solve a problem you don’t know about. So often, we minimize a problem that we don’t have. We think it is less prevalent and not as relevant as other issues that our society faces. But domestic violence […]
Domestic Violence Hits Home: Dr. Chloe Vaught
September 29th, 2020 the world lost a Morrilton native, Dr. Chloe Vaught. She was a woman who was described by many friends and family as beautiful, strong, funny, extremely intelligent, hardworking, and loyal. She was a third year med student who loved helping and caring for people. Her life was tragically brought to an end […]
What is Financial Abuse?
Carol* has been married to James* for 15 years. Over the years, they have built a successful business and a good reputation in their community. James is an outgoing and friendly guy, an asset when doing business. Carol, a woman with a good education, laid her career aspirations aside to help her husband built his […]
Effects of Domestic Violence, Part 2: Teens
As you may have read in our previous blog, Effects of Domestic Violence, Part 1: Children , domestic violence affects millions of children each year. It is reported that in homes where there is partner violence, there is a 45% to 60% chance that the child is also being abused. If the child is not […]
