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January 2023: New Year’s Resolutions – Helpful or Harmful?

January 2023: New Year’s Resolutions – Helpful or Harmful?

by DVSN | Jan 14, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

2023 is off and running! Now is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts. When that calendar flips over to January 1st, it triggers a benchmark to launch goals and make positive changes. For many, that means new year’s resolutions. Resolutions are based in hope – a word...
December 2022: The Power and Control Wheel – An Overview of Abuse Tactics

December 2022: The Power and Control Wheel – An Overview of Abuse Tactics

by DVSN | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

The basis of any abusive relationship can be distilled to two core tenets: power and control. Abusers use a variety of tactics to control their victims and exert power over them. These can manifest in many ways, but ultimately, they demonstrate an imbalance in the...
November 2022: The Cycle of Abuse – Imperfect Model or Useful Tool?

November 2022: The Cycle of Abuse – Imperfect Model or Useful Tool?

by DVSN | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

While abuse is different for every abuser and victim and can change over time, there are three or four distinct phases that frequently manifest and repeat. This is commonly known as the Cycle of Violence or Cycle of Abuse. The cycle was introduced by psychologist...
October 2022: Stacy’s Story – Shedding Light on Concealed Homicides

October 2022: Stacy’s Story – Shedding Light on Concealed Homicides

by DVSN | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The 2022 DVAM theme is #Every1KnowsSome1 (“everyone knows someone”). October is also the month when DVSN holds its annual Light in the Darkness Candlelight Vigil, honoring lives lost to domestic violence in...
September 2022: Safety Planning – Different Circumstances & Special Considerations

September 2022: Safety Planning – Different Circumstances & Special Considerations

by DVSN | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Safety planning for domestic violence victims and survivors is such a vast and individual topic, we broke it out into two companion blog posts. Last month’s post, “Safety Planning: Reducing Risk & Exploring Options”, outlined the basic facets of a safety plan....
August 2022: Safety Planning – Reducing Risk & Exploring Options

August 2022: Safety Planning – Reducing Risk & Exploring Options

by DVSN | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

A safety plan is an essential tool for abuse victims to organize their thoughts and implement decisions for a better future. As discussed in last month’s blog post, “Why It’s Not Always Safe/Right to Leave an Abuser”, abusive relationships can be complicated, with...
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