Domestic Violence, the Bible and the Church
Pastor Jamey Smith of Riverside Church in Three Rivers, Michigan survived domestic abuse in his childhood. Today he helps others navigate this traumatic experience as a Pastor. When so many abusers tw...
11 Mar 202028min
How Abuse Victims Can Take Their Power Back
Survivors of abuse feel like they've lost their power. The DASAS panel discusses how abuse victims can take that power back. If you need resources or help in any way, call our 24 hour hotline at 800-8...
4 Mar 202015min
Ways in Which Abuse Changes You
Claudia Pahls hosts a round table with Deborah Hackworth, Ellen Higgins and Rose Ludwick to discuss some of the ways abuse like domestic violence changes victims and survivors. Here are some ways in w...
26 Feb 202017min
How Voices to End Violence Helps Teach Healthy Relationships in School
Toriann Lawrence and Dan Moyle discuss the Healthy Relationships program Tori teaches in our schools and the Voices to End Violence campaign Dan helps with, with the goal to fund the program. Our miss...
19 Feb 202012min
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month #TDVAM
Deborah Hackworth, Interim Executive Director, and Toriann Lawrence, Child Advocate at DASAS, explore the origins of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (#TDVAM) and what DASAS does to help teach hea...
12 Feb 202026min
Survivor Story: Jen's Story of Surviving Teen Dating Violence at 15
Jen grew up in a supportive, loving home. And yet at 15 years old, she found herself in an abusive teenage relationship. Hear her story, how she got there, and how she became a survivor. "Let's say I ...
5 Feb 202022min
Understanding and Addressing Violence Against Women Part 2 - Mental Health Effects
Both physical and sexual violence have been linked to a greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes among women. The most prevalent include depression, suicide attempts, post-traumatic stress disor...
29 Jan 202022min
Understanding and Addressing Violence Against Women Part 1 - Physical Health Effects
Elizabeth Alderson, therapist at DASAS, unpacks physical health effects survivors and victims, specifically women, face after physical abuse. Violence has immediate effects on women’s health, which in...
22 Jan 202018min
