It Only Takes a Moment It only takes a moment for our lives to change in ways we never expected. This week, it came even closer to home for many. For some on a very routine shopping errand at the mall, they suffered a traumatic event—hearing shots fired, seeing people running in mass confusion and […]
Using Threats to Control Others Think about someone or something you love. Then think about how you would feel if someone threatened them with harm. What would you do to keep that from happening? Unfortunately, in their desire to exert control over another individual, abusers frequently use this tactic because they know how effective it […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this month’s episode of the BeaLine, Bea talks about some more discrete types of domestic abuse. Isolating someone from their friends and family, threatening a pet and checking a partner’s phone is domestic abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, please call our 24-hour hotline at […]
