CDV Library

What Happens to the Brain when you grow up with Childhood Domestic Violence?

What Happens to the Brain when you grow up with Childhood Domestic Violence?

 

When you grow up living with childhood domestic violence (CDV), the experience can negatively impact key areas of your life, including your brain.

This year for Mental Health Awareness week, we look at the relationship between childhood trauma and

Continue Reading

Why is Greater Awareness of Childhood Domestic Violence Critical to Help Eliminate Domestic Violence?

Why is Greater Awareness of Childhood Domestic Violence Critical to Help Eliminate Domestic Violence?

 

 

The single best predictor of children becoming either perpetrators or victims of domestic violence later in life is whether or not they grow up in a home where there is domestic violence ~ UNICEF

Written by Shirley Sanguino and

Continue Reading

Can You Find Gratitude In Your Life After Childhood Domestic Violence?

Can You Find Gratitude In Your Life After Childhood Domestic Violence?

 

For those that faced violence in their childhood, called childhood domestic violence (CDV), being grateful and finding reasons for gratitude in day-to-day life can be very hard.

Gratitude can be hard to come by for all of us at

Continue Reading

Breaking the Silence: Childhood Domestic Violence & Suicide Prevention

Breaking the Silence: Childhood Domestic Violence & Suicide Prevention

 

 

 

Did you know that childhood domestic violence can serve as the single best predictor of domestic violence, and can lead to the risk of suicide attempts?

Childhood domestic violence (CDV) is the least known Adverse childhood experience

Continue Reading

Art therapy as a means to heal from Childhood Domestic Violence

Art therapy as a means to heal from Childhood Domestic Violence

Artwork by Jolene Dames

Jolene Dames is our most recent CDV Champion. As a child, she found a creative outlet to escape her harsh realities and traumas from living in a home with domestic violence, art. Although she may not

Continue Reading

Connecting the dots….ADHD and Childhood Domestic Violence

Connecting the dots….ADHD and Childhood Domestic Violence

 

You have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). But do you feel that the source of your disorder has been fully uncovered?

During this back-to-school season, we have been focusing on addressing childhood adversities, as well as

Continue Reading

How Domestic Violence Impacts Children’s Learning

How Domestic Violence Impacts Children’s Learning

By Shirley Sanguino

In the United States, 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence (DV) each year, and 90% of these children witness the violence that occurs in their homes.

In homes with domestic violence, children are negatively

Continue Reading

How Did COVID-19 Impact Domestic Violence and Children?

How Did COVID-19 Impact Domestic Violence and Children?

 

 

By Shirley Sanguino

Indeed, we all remember March of 2020, when coronavirus, COVID-19 brought the world into a complete lockdown. It caused daily activities such as school and work to become remote. It also required everyone to create

Continue Reading

THE TENACITY OF GROWTH Diane’s Story of Childhood Domestic Violence

THE TENACITY OF GROWTH Diane’s Story of Childhood Domestic Violence

 

Diane Sammett grew up in a home with violence. Although she was not the recipient of it, her mother was, she understands now that living and seeing the violence has changed her life. When you grow up living with

Continue Reading

Is Growing Up with Domestic Violence One of the ACEs?

Is Growing Up with Domestic Violence One of the ACEs?

 

Researchers have identified ten Adverse Childhood Experiences, known as ACEs. These are linked to childhood trauma, chronic illness, mental health problems, and other challenges that can impact a child’s entire life. Some of these ACEs include physical abuse,

Continue Reading

Categories

There are many ways for you to partner with us and help bring awareness to CDV and make an impact.

GET INVOLVED