Domestic violence can take many forms outside of physical abuse. Sexual harassment, assault, stalking and criminal mischief are just a few ways victims experience domestic violence. However, domestic violence can also occur in the cyber world.What is cyberstalking?The...
Sexual Harassment
How common is domestic violence?
Domestic violence can happen to anyone, but how often does it happen? Unfortunately, statistics prove that this type of abuse is very common.According to estimates from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: One in three women have experienced physical...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every October, the nation is reminded of the pervasiveness of domestic violence as well as other forms of sexual assault and harassment. Together, we remember the victims and honor the survivors.When it comes to...
Help your children protect themselves from sexual assault
Informing your children about the dangers of sexual assault is a difficult conversation to have. Our children are innocent. It is difficult to bring up such a serious problem. Unfortunately, we also live in a world where it is essential to help children protect...
Warning signs of teen dating violence
Domestic abuse is not limited to age, gender, finances, culture, race or marital status. It can happen to anyone - and it happens all too frequently. February is teen dating violence awareness month, and organizations across the country are raising awareness about...
Sexual Harassment
For the past few months, allegations of sexual harassment and assault against profile celebrities and officials have dominated national headlines and social media. The ensuing #MeToo Twitter trend provided a platform for the world to speak out about sexual assault....
Answers to common questions about civil protection orders
As many as one-third of all women and one-quarter of all men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetimes. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we thought it would be helpful to answer some questions about protection from abuse orders. Commonly referred...
