Survivors of domestic violence often face mental health challenges as a result of the abuse, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal ideation.
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This month, we’re highlighting the work of aPeggy! A survivor of domestic violence herself, Peggy currently contributes time as an Outreach Assistant for our community education programs.
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Individuals from communities of color and other marginalized groups often face increased rates of violence and experience unique barriers when seeking support and services.
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This month, we’re highlighting and uplifting the work of our amazing volunteer, Yana! Yana currently contributes time as a Volunteer Program Assistant and was previously a Community Engagement Intern through the Community Scholars Program at UMass.
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This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we sat down with a local high schooler in our youth prevention programming to get his own thoughts about his learning experiences in various parts…
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We know Hollywood is not immune to expressions of violence. We see headlines of behavior on and off screen that speak to our culture’s systemic issues of sexual assault and…
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Moving Upstream Maybe you’ve heard the prevention parable, “Moving Upstream.” In the story, a person fishing in a river sees a person being carried downstream, struggling for life. They pull…
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My first Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage was a walk. It was a walk with one kid in a stroller, another reluctantly walking. And snacks, lots of snacks. We…
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Isolation is central to the experience of domestic violence and relationship abuse. Survivors are often slowly removed from friends, family, and community connections as a way to remove support and…
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We do not live in a world with universal design. That means that for many members of our community, participating in basic activities like commuting to work or accessing public…
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