NOTE: This post differs from DVSN’s normal blog content in several ways. It is an extensive exploration of both professional accomplishments and quite personal details in the life of DVSN’s Executive Director, Jacquelin Apsler, who only agreed to this profile if it...
Self-care is a popular term often associated with directing energy towards one’s own wellbeing and health, but the reality is that it can encompass as many different meanings as there are people who practice it. In the turbulence of life, it is natural to experience...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to spotlight this devastating and ubiquitous issue, help educate those who may not be aware of its many dark manifestations, and, of course, to lend support and solidarity to victims and survivors. There are...
Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) has always had strong connections with local police departments. In fact, DVSN was started with seed money from a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant through the Concord Police Department. Acton PD quickly joined Concord,...
It is well known that service dogs can be extremely helpful and supportive to people with disabilities. As Acton PD’s Detective Jon Stackhouse and his canine partner Officer Zane are proving, they can also be incredible assets in community policing. DVSN works closely...
