by CDVA Team | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog
By Chinta PuxleyManitoba children’s advocates are fighting to have childhood domestic violence recognized as a public health issue in law. Arguing that CDV poses a health risk to the children, the Child and Family Services Act ought to recognize domestic...
by CDVA Team | Jun 2, 2016 | Blog
By Marcus Laster, Guest Blogger “I’m going to escape.” “I’m going to be somebody.”I whispered these words as a boy while clutching my ears and squeezing my eyes shut in an attempt to drown out the noise and wish away the present. In the room next to me, I heard...
by CDVA Team | May 23, 2016 | Blog
By Dee J. HallTamra Oman and Tonier Cain were two victims of CDV. In their adult life, they had multiple run-ins with the police, and served several prison sentences. They were able to repair their lives after going through trauma informed care, and identifying their...
by CDVA Team | May 20, 2016 | Blog
By Caroline AbbottIn this article on domesticshelters.org, Caroline Abbott tells her story of living with an abusive husband, and expresses concern for the effects on her children.Read more HERE.Source: www.domesticshelters.org
by CDVA Team | May 11, 2016 | Blog
By Greg JordanA new program in the West Virginia school system lets teachers know when officers responded to a 911 call and a child was involved or a witness. No details about the crime are relayed to the teachers, just that the student needs to be handled with care,...
