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Not just October podcast is an invitation to a conversation. Domestic abuse affects everyone in all areas of life. It affects our neighborhoods, our workplaces, the places we go to worship and our schools. My name is Wanda Edwards and I am a survivor of Domestic Abuse. I am also a certified Domestic Violence Awareness Advocate, Motivational Speaker and DV Education Workshop Facilitator. We must continue to talk about DV, before, during and after the abuse. We must learn to Listen differently ...
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Unmute the Conversation: Teen Dating Violence Awareness
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As teens develop emotionally, they are heavily influenced by experiences in their relationships. Healthy relationship behaviors can have a positive effect on a teen’s emotional development. Please check out the website https://www.loveisrespect.org/ there is important information that could help you or a loved one...…
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Family and Friends: The First Responders
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Are you worried a friend or family member may be involved in an abusive relationship? There are many steps you can take to help.Most domestic violence victims feel very alone and confused as a result of the abuse. Victims often feel they have nowhere to turn – they may worry no one will believe them, they may blame themselves for the abuse, and the…
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Survivor Spotlight : Annette
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The impact of children witnessing domestic violence most often goes unnoticed. Because they are children they are forced to see and hear things that ultimately shape their characters and effect decision-making and coping skills as they get older. In this episode Annette shares her story as a child who witnessed her mother being abused as a child an…
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It takes a long time to recover from an abusive and controlling relationship. Being monitored, isolated, stalked and abused leave their mark. Learning to love ourselves again takes patience and time. https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-heal-after-an-abusive-relationship/
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There is so much that goes on during a Domestic Violence relationship. Awareness is key and conversation can lead to change.
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This episodes we will talk about Domestic Violence over the holidays. Offer tips to minimize incidents of violence. Here are a few phone numbers for resources : The National Domestic Hotline 800-799-7233, SOFIA (Local) 862-251-6791, The Safe House (Local) 973-759-2154, The Family Justice Center (Local) 973-230-7229…
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In this first episode of Not Just October podcast, you will meet your host Wanda Edwards as she shares her vision for this podcast, the beginning of her story of surviving an abusive relationship and some topics of future episodes.
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