A blog post explaining how DV affects children, family and friends, the workplace, and the community. Community members often tell us that they see domestic violence as a “private” or “family issue” that only affects the two people...
Topic: Trauma
Ask Ava, Episode 80: “Why is domestic violence a community issue?”
A short podcast episode geared towards teens and those who care about teens.
Ask Ava, Episode 68: “Can teens develop PTSD from abusive relationships?”
A short podcast episode geared towards teens and those who care about teens.
Power & Control in Domestic Abuse
A blog post explaining how one partner gaining and keeping power and control is the center of an abusive relationship, and alternatively, what healthy P/C looks like. The ability to control our own lives through decisions is powerful,...
A Story of Healing from PTSD
A blog post showing one family's journey from experiencing PTSD to healing while engaging in Safe+Sound services. You’re sitting on the couch watching a scary movie. Your heart races and your palms sweat, so you look around and listen...
Finding Hope & Connection
A blog post listing ways to recover and engage with others during difficult times. Over the last month, we have been talking about allowing space for grief and loss related the COVID-19 pandemic this past year. At the...
Ask Ava, Episode 52: “What should I do if my friend’s parents are abusing them?”
A short podcast episode geared towards teens and those who care about teens.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Public Health Crisis Within the Covid-19 Pandemic
A blog post that explains Adverse Childhood Experiences and childhood trauma's effects over a lifetime. For nearly all of 2020, our news and social media has been dominated by the COVID-19 global pandemic. As of October 1, there...
Helping Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Learn During a Pandemic
A blog post with tips for working with/teaching youth in a trauma-informed way. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbating domestic violence nationwide. At Safe+Sound Somerset, we are seeing an increase in the severity and frequency of violence that our...
Helping Youth Heal From Trauma
A blog post about how trauma like witnessing DV affects youth, and how TF-CBT, a trauma treatment program, can help. DJ, a local teen, witnessed domestic violence in his family and felt voiceless. There was no sense of...