About this episode:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Becky Lee
of Richmond’s YWCA presents information about the signs of domestic violence,
services the YWCA can offer to victims, and the importance of public awareness
-- so that friends and neighbors are ready to help instead of ‘blaming the
victim.’ A core aim of the YWCA is to empower of women, and domestic and sexual
violence services seek to do just that. They offer a 24-hour hotline,
safehousing (and some financial assistance), case management, counseling (both individual
and group), and hospital accompaniment for victims. The situation of abuse is
complex, and most people who report domestic violence have been abused 6 or 7
times before they decide to get help. The victim often has fewer resources than
their abuser -- usually because of their abuser -- and stands to lose things
that matter to them (their kids, their home). Also, abuse often has a mental
component that operates through blame, shame and control, so that the victim is
unclear about their agency in the situation. The Regional Hospital
Accompaniment Response Team (a collaboration between YWCA Richmond, Safe
Harbor, and Safe Place) provides an advocate and support for the victims during
the evidence recovery process and the retelling of the trauma to authorities. Case
managers provide resources, and counseling provides trauma-focused therapy. The
public should be aware that unexplained injuries, behavior, and routines can be
a red flag, or when a friend says that somebody “makes” them do something, that
somebody “blames” them, or that they are “not allowed” to do something. Events
for Domestic Violence Awareness Month include a Brown Bag Lunch Series every
Thursday and the Remember the Names Memorial for those who have died as a
result of domestic violence.
Guest speakers:
Becky Lee, YWCA Richmond Chief Program Officer
Resources:
Get Involved!
Hotline #: 804-643-0888
Planning to attend the Brown Bag Lunch on 10/24 at noon? Click below to add the event to your Google calendar. Don't forget to register!
Hotline #: 804-643-0888
Planning to attend the Brown Bag Lunch on 10/24 at noon? Click below to add the event to your Google calendar. Don't forget to register!
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