Advocates of Change: A Spotlight on Domestic Violence Advocates
Survivor Story: My Experience Surviving Teen Dating Violence Drives Me to Help Others
Written by: Christine Miller It has been years since my abusive relationship ended – 17 years to be exact. I was still a teenager when my high school boyfriend and I officially parted ways as we headed to different colleges. But it was not the storybook young lover saga I had so desperately craved as […]
What is Vicarious Trauma?
Self Care for Advocates
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence must practice self-care so that we may continue to provide the best care and support possible. Especially because we have the tendency to experience burnout, compassion fatigue, or vicarious trauma. Even when we try to keep our advocate work separate from our personal lives at home, it can sometimes […]
Taking a Stand against Sexual Assault: The Green Band Project
By: Meghan Mausteller In Colorado Springs, CO, a teenage boy is doing his part to raise awareness about sexual assault among high school students with the Green Band Project. Last summer, Jess Cohen, a high school senior, worked as a junior staff member at a leadership camp, where he heard a guest speaker talk about sexual […]
