Controls Who I See = Domestic Abuse October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During this month, we engage in conversations about the different types of abuse that are often overlooked, yet extraordinarily harmful. These types of abuse are often ignored because they are not physical violence. We launched an awareness campaign that includes newspaper ads, […]
Celebrate by Sharing From September 15 – October 15, Idaho joins the rest of the country in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Here at the WCA, we also recognize the important contributions of our Latinx community and are glad for the many ways in which they enrich our lives and culture. Knowing that Spanish is the […]
Our school outreach makes a difference A client experience story from the WCA’s Crisis Case Manager: I had a client call asking about resources, because her kids had talked to someone from the WCA at their school, and then they came home and staged (in her words) “an intervention.” It sounded like she was separated from the abuser – […]
In September, we look at suicide awareness and prevention. In this month’s episode of the BeaLine, Bea talks about the connection between suicide and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). If you or someone you know need help, please call our 24-hour hotline at 208-343-7025 or the call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You are […]
