Safety Planning We help survivors assess their level of danger and educate them in safety strategies — whether the survivor decides to leave or to stay in the relationship. We help tailor a safety plan with each survivor and, as approved by the survivor, we help coordinate the safety plan with the employer, children, family, […]
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Children and Youth
Posted by David Wallace on March 7, 2018
Children’s Program Program Goals We work with children to break the cycle of violence, to learn safety strategies, and to heal from the trauma of abuse. Our goals: help children break the silence about the violence in their lives educate children about healthy and safe relationships empower children with safety strategies help children overcome and/or […]
Read MoreLove Shouldn’t Hurt
Posted by David Wallace on March 5, 2018
Love Shouldn’t Hurt is an awareness, intervention, and prevention initiative that addresses the serious issue of abuse in dating relationships. Its purpose is to empower young people with the skills to distinguish between relationships based on power and control and those based on equality, respect and trust. Young people also learn strategies to help themselves […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence in the News
Posted by David Wallace on November 13, 2014
Read and watch some of the press coverage Hope’s Door received in light of domestic violence being spotlighted in the national news. The Journal News article: Pro/Con: Ray Rice, zero tolerance and redemption The Journal News article: YWCA calls for action against domestic violence Regional News Network video: Rice Assault Case (part 1) Regional News Network video: […]
Read MoreVideo: Domestic Violence – Rice Case Raises Awareness
Posted by David Wallace on September 23, 2014
Hear from Margie, a survivor helped by Hope’s Door, as she speaks with Richard French on RNN about why she stayed in an abusive relationship, and why she finally left.
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