http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/-t1.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:33 GMT 10 http://i80.servimg.com/u/f80/13/70/74/41/fw3pzk11.jpg http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/-t1.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/moderator-s-notes-t1690.htm Mia The Facts About Domestic Violence Abuse occurs in one out of every four relationships 43% of critical injuries and child fatalities occur in homes where there is spousal abuse Abuse touches all ages, races, and socio-economic groups Parents and caregivers tend to underestimate the extent to which their children have been affected Every 9 seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted and beaten Children exposed to violence are at a much higher risk of becoming ... ~Domestic Violence~ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:00:14 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/moderator-s-notes-t1690.htm#39548 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/moderator-s-notes-t1690.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/legal-information-website-t4241.htm Mia www.womenslaw.org – Legal information website, including referrals and detailed protective/restraining order information, state by state.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:33 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/legal-information-website-t4241.htm#64553 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/legal-information-website-t4241.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-center-for-victims-of-crime-information-site-t4240.htm Mia www.ncvc.org – The National Center for Victims of Crime information site includes materials on domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:02 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-center-for-victims-of-crime-information-site-t4240.htm#64552 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-center-for-victims-of-crime-information-site-t4240.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-resource-center-on-domestic-violences-website-t4239.htm Mia www.nrcdv.org – The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence’s website features various publications and resources for organizations and individuals working to end domestic violence.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:56:25 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-resource-center-on-domestic-violences-website-t4239.htm#64551 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/national-resource-center-on-domestic-violences-website-t4239.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-family-violence-prevention-fund-website-t4238.htm Mia www.endabuse.org – The Family Violence Prevention Fund website provides materials which can be ordered, including “No Excuse for Abuse” materials and health care provider brochures.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:55:41 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-family-violence-prevention-fund-website-t4238.htm#64550 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-family-violence-prevention-fund-website-t4238.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-coalition-against-domestic-violences-website-t4237.htm Mia www.ncadv.org – The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s website contains current information for survivors and those dealing with violence.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:55:09 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-coalition-against-domestic-violences-website-t4237.htm#64549 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-coalition-against-domestic-violences-website-t4237.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/liz-claibornes-teen-dating-violence-website-t4236.htm Mia www.loveisnotabuse.com – Liz Claiborne’s teen dating violence website has great information for both, those living with violence and their friends and family.]]> ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:52:50 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/liz-claibornes-teen-dating-violence-website-t4236.htm#64548 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/liz-claibornes-teen-dating-violence-website-t4236.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-domestic-violence-publication-t4235.htm Mia The National Domestic Violence Publication http://www.ndvh.org/resources/resource-materials/the-national-domestic-violence-publication/ The National Domestic Violence Hotline produces a bi-annual newsletter to distribute information on current information and events within the domestic violence movement in the United States. To download the issues of “Hotlines”, you will need Adobe Acrobat which you can download by clicking here. 2009 Winter Edition 2008 Spring ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:51:41 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-domestic-violence-publication-t4235.htm#64547 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/the-national-domestic-violence-publication-t4235.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/natdomestic-violence-hotline-1800799safe-7233-t4234.htm Mia Call the hotline, we’re here to help! Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:50:20 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/natdomestic-violence-hotline-1800799safe-7233-t4234.htm#64546 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/natdomestic-violence-hotline-1800799safe-7233-t4234.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/women-against-domestic-violence-wadv-t4233.htm Mia Women Against Domestic Violence (WADV) is an online organization that seeks to provide support and information to any adult or child who is or has been the victim of domestic abuse. We are a group of women from all over the world who have come together to put an end to violence in our homes. Each day women, men and children are living in war zones right here in our own country and very little is being done to protect them. We hope that we can make living that life and escaping that life a little ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:47:57 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/women-against-domestic-violence-wadv-t4233.htm#64545 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/women-against-domestic-violence-wadv-t4233.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-no-more-t4231.htm Mia Domestic Violence Story - Chapter One To show or not to show? To share or not to share? After deliberating, it was a no brainer for me to show other women (and men), just SOME of what I have been through. Yes, a picture tells a thousand words. But why did it happen? What did "I" do to cause it? Was there any domestic violence prevention that could have been done? Why did he do this? Many women ask these same questions. Sometimes there are absolutely NO "logical" ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:11:14 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-no-more-t4231.htm#64537 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-no-more-t4231.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/children-and-domestic-abuse-t4230.htm Mia Children and Domestic Abuse Children are often described as the 'forgotten victims' of Domestic Abuse. Children are affected not only by directly witnessing abuse, but also by living in an environment where their mother - usually the main caregiver - is being repeatedly victimised. Children in a home where the mother is being abused are also at greater risk of being abused themselves, or being used to control their mother. Due to his own lack of self-worth the abusive partner feels the need ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:06:56 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/children-and-domestic-abuse-t4230.htm#64536 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/children-and-domestic-abuse-t4230.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/types-of-domestic-abuse-t4229.htm Mia Types of Domestic Abuse We tend to think of Domestic Abuse as physical violence or assault on a wife. In reality, however, domestic abuse is the summary of physically, sexually and psychologically abusive behaviours directed by one partner against another, regardless of their marital status or gender. Generally, when one form of abuse exists, it is coupled with other forms as well. Domestic Abuse does not just affect people of a certain race, age, gender or background, but knows ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:01:13 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/types-of-domestic-abuse-t4229.htm#64533 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/types-of-domestic-abuse-t4229.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-personal-stories-t4227.htm Mia Domestic Violence Personal Stories My name is Linda and I started having a bad life at 18. I met what I thought was a wonderful man. He was one of my bosses from work. He was so kind to me at fist. We would spend lovely times together just having fun. I seemed important to him; at least I thought I was. After we were dating for about 2.5 months I found out I was pregnant and I wanted no more children. I already had a son and I was too young for him but another would have been ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:11:39 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-personal-stories-t4227.htm#64526 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/domestic-violence-personal-stories-t4227.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/stop-the-violence-t4228.htm Mia Stop The Violence She was a shell Empty and alone Where could she go? Who could she tell? Was easier to stay To accept defeat Everyone told her That's the way it should be. They all looked away and left her alone they turned their heads to any broken bones They told her to be strong for that was the plan Her only goal should be to please her man She did her best She gave it her all When asked "What happened?" She ... ~Domestic Violence~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:14:39 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/stop-the-violence-t4228.htm#64527 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/stop-the-violence-t4228.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/get-help-here-t2992.htm Mia Get Help Hotline Services The National Domestic Violence Hotline answers more than 21,000 calls per month from victims, survivors, friends and family members, law enforcement personnel, domestic violence advocates and the general public. Hotline advocates provide support and assistance to anyone involved in a domestic violence situation, including those in same-sex relationships, male survivors, those with disabilities and immigrant victims of domestic violence. All calls to the National ... ~Domestic Violence~ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:31:37 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/get-help-here-t2992.htm#52065 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/get-help-here-t2992.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/safe-houses-t2990.htm Mia http://www.phs2.net/cwi/L3/o1145i.htm Anderson House - A halfway house for women recovering from alcohol and drug dependency. Back Hills Guest House for Women, The - Victoria, B.C. Claire House - Residential program for women and their children , utilizing individual, group and family counseling, as well as exercise, recreational activity, 12-step self-help groups and a structured, disciplined environment. The women and children will receive state-of-the-art care to restructure ... ~Domestic Violence~ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:30:21 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/safe-houses-t2990.htm#52062 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/safe-houses-t2990.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/support-networks-t2989.htm Mia Support Networks Broken Spirits Network ~ Online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Provides a comprehensive list of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. http://www.brokenspirits.com/ Christian Recovery International ~ A coalition of ministries dedicated to helping the Christian community become a safe and helpful place for people ... ~Domestic Violence~ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:29:39 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/support-networks-t2989.htm#52059 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/support-networks-t2989.htm http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/hotlines-and-helplines-t2988.htm Mia Hotlines and Helplines Child Abuse Reporting Numbers Listed by State State toll-free numbers for specific agencies designated to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/rl_dsp.cfm?rs_id=5&rate_chno=11-11172 Child Pornography Tipline 1-800-843-5678 http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2936 ChildhelpUSA Report Child Abuse 1-800-4-A-Child 1-800-422-4453 http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2936 Cybertip Canada's ... ~Domestic Violence~ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:29:07 GMT http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/hotlines-and-helplines-t2988.htm#52058 http://dedicated2caylee.forumotion.net/domestic-violence-f12/hotlines-and-helplines-t2988.htm