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What Does It Mean To Heal?

What Does It Mean to Heal After Domestic Violence? Jenn Doe, Denver Domestic Violence Coordinating Council   As service providers working with survivors of domestic violence, we often talk about healing — but what do we really mean by that? Bruises and broken bones can be treated, but they are only one piece of the […]

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DV and Immigration

(Fact Sheet from Futures Without Violence) Like all women, immigrant women are at high risk for domestic violence, but due to their immigration status, they may face a more difficult time escaping abuse. Immigrant women often feel trapped in abusive relationships because of immigration laws, language barriers, social isolation, and lack of financial resources. Despite […]

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What is Domestic Violence

What is Domestic Violence? (Article by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Learn More) Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. […]

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