by Elizabeth Sullivan | May 11, 2019 | Domestic Violence
So, you’ve done it. You’ve left your violent partner, gotten emergency help and you are on the road to a new and safer life for yourself and your children. Congratulations, you’ve shown incredible courage and strength and you deserve a pat on the back. It isn’t always...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | May 4, 2019 | Domestic Violence
You’re not alone! When you are in the middle of a domestic violence relationship, you feel like you are the only one! Not true. Reach Out Speak Out is dedicated to ending the silence and stigma around being an abused person. Most every city has resources for battered...
by Beth Simpson | Apr 14, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Volunteering
Have you ever considered the value of volunteering? There are numerous benefits to volunteering: development of connections and networking, creates a sense of altruism, helping others is good for body and mind, generates a feeling of fulfillment, advances life skills,...
by Shelby Ketchen | Mar 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Popular Culture
The impact of popular culture on domestic violence is not something to which I had honestly given a lot of thought. Even though I’m a survivor. A couple of weeks ago, though, the movie “Grease” was being played. And it got me thinking. I have always...
by Shelby Ketchen | Mar 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Reach Out Speak Out is celebrating five years of service as a non-profit to families that are in a domestic violence relationship. The organization was started by Paul and Jan Porter seven years ago. The emphasis is directed toward helping those in the faith-based...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 13, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Uncategorized
For florists it’s one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers it means millions of dollars, even during a recession. For the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is just...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 10, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Why does domestic violence occur? Domestic violence is negative emotion channeled into a physical, mental or emotional the inappropriate outburst onto the significant other. This outburst, which is overwhelmingly male-to-female violence is due to a combination of...
by Elizabeth Sullivan | Feb 7, 2019 | Domestic Violence, Uncategorized
Reach Out Speak Out is a faith-based non-profit dealing with families in domestic violence situations. Statistics show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are in some type of DV. That means that someone you know, could be your neighbor, co-worker, family member, or...
by Beth Simpson | Dec 31, 2018 | Domestic Violence
Like many people, I’ve been busy, tired, overwhelmed at times but enjoying life during the holidays. As I reflect in the last year and begin looking forward to the next year, I can’t help but stop and think about how much I’ve learned and grown this year. This is one...
by Beth Simpson | Dec 15, 2018 | Domestic Violence, Holidays
Santa isn’t the only one that should have a list. If you or someone you know is in an unsafe domestic violence situation, you need to have your own list for when you are ready and able to leave. There’s no time like the present to make your own list and start checking...
