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Podcasts About Intimate Partner Abuse

December 4, 2023By Blog
Choosing to read, watch, and listen to stories is one way you can help end intimate partner abuse.  Stories help us to process, sympathize, and bond in shared experiences. Although some popular stories perpetuate myths and outdated assumptions, so many offer insight to understanding. We've compiled a list of podcasts…
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Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Expansion

November 13, 2023By Blog, Services
Children’s safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging safety, healing, and healthy parent-child connection. Community members gathered on November 10th to support the launch of children’s safe exchange and visitation services for residents of Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Grace Church provides space for services in…
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Alpha Chi Omega Supports Survivors

November 6, 2023By Blog
Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse.  Ending intimate partner abuse is the national philanthropic focus of Alpha Chi Omega, and members of the University of Kentucky chapter embrace the mission with passion and creativity.   Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse. Most people…
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Morgan’s Story

October 27, 2023By 21 Years, Blog
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we celebrate survivors. Morgan was previously featured in our Bloom newsletter and made this video of her story to share with our friends at Heart of Kentucky United Way. Bloom Newsletter Stories for people who support survivors 💜
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Speak My Name

October 25, 2023By Blog
Today we ask for you to listen as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2022 – August 2023. We speak these names to remember the victims and honor their memory for the children, family,…
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Fall Merch & Products

October 16, 2023By Blog
Fall has arrived, bringing cooler weather, and we have an exciting collection of merch and Handmade by Survivors products to share with you! Click a picture for more information! We have four different types of hats! The waffle beanie is a staff favorite. Shop Hats Show your support for survivors…
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Community Care

October 9, 2023By Blog
Although the work to end intimate partner abuse always will be difficult, safer tomorrows are possible in a community that cares about survivors. We're grateful to be the charitable partner of the HollerGirl music festival. HollerGirl Website Friends from the Fayette County Master Gardener's Association toured the farm and shelter.…
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Shelby’s Story

October 2, 2023By Blog, Stories
"Once you see that red flag, you can't change the color of it." He was in recovery and was already one year sober when I met him. We were doing great. Then he slipped up and that’s when I saw his worst demons. When he put his hands on me…
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National Recovery Month

September 27, 2023By Blog
September is National Recovery Month. Amber Clemons from Voices of Hope facilitates weekly SMART [self-management and recovery training] Recovery meetings at our shelter. We welcome her as a guest blogger this month.   My name is Amber Clemons. I am a person in long-term recovery. My substance use began in 2011…
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It’s Time to Talk

September 4, 2023By Blog
Listen to the new podcast which discusses how you can help stop domestic violence. The “It’s Time” awareness campaign has released a podcast, It's Time to Talk, hosted by Stephanie Theakston, program coordinator of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition (DSVPC), and Diane Fleet, associate director of our organization and…
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