Why Do I Feel Depressed All the Time?
By Brian F. Martin “My thoughts are unpleasant most of the time, and I don’t know why.” If that resonates with you, you’re not alone. For many, this sense of persistent sadness, numbness, or disconnection creeps into even the best days. Sometimes the day is going...
What do you call the least known adverse childhood experience?
At the Childhood Domestic Violence Association, we believe that language has the power to open doors—to healing, to awareness, and to change. Before transformation can begin - before a conversation, a policy, or a support system—there must be a name. The term...
Preventing Child Abuse through Greater Awareness of CDV
Childhood Domestic Violence and Child Abuse are Connected Starting now during Child Abuse Prevention Month, what if there were a more effective way to prevent it for future generations? What if there were a way to address current child abuse cases by looking deeper...
Did you know that Depression can continue into adulthood after growing up with Childhood Domestic Violence?
You may feel that something has been amiss in your life for some time, or that there is a lingering sense of sadness. Maybe you’ve lost interest in certain things, even things you used to enjoy. The thought of depression slips into your mind but leaves it. You may...
Breaking Norms, Building Awareness, Beyond Borders: A Social Worker’s Reflection on Children’s Rights and Disciplinary Practices
Written by Ivellise Velez In honor of National Social Workers Month, this blog features a guest writer and social worker, Ivelisse Velez. She talks about her current stresses in finding employment in the social work field and some upheavals of late in her new life....
Why is it important to know the links between Teen Dating Violence and CDV?
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is rarely created in a vacuum. There are many causes as to why teens engage in violent and controlling behavior in adolescence. One of the most destructive reasons is childhood trauma and likely may include one or more Adverse Childhood...
Spotlight on Black History Month and Childhood Domestic Violence: How this Largely Unknown ACE Impacts the Black Community
When you grow up living in a home with domestic violence, that’s Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). It is the least known and understood adverse childhood experiences (ACE). Like all the other ACEs, it has been found to have a more negative impact on minority groups,...
MLK Day Reflection: Standing Up to Violence and Injustice Overcoming Barriers through Action, and Ushering In Change for Childhood Domestic Violence Survivors
Whether you have faced any form of violence in your life, or have been blessed not to, it is hard to miss the immense impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work has had on humanitarian efforts in eliminating violence and injustice. It may be front and center, especially...
Mentoring as a Path Forward: Lessons I Learned from My Journey Towards Gratitude and Paying It Forward through Child Advocacy and Support
Written by Roger “Rock” Lockridge There is a fact of life that many people already know, but many more should learn. No one is self-made. Whether it’s in business, athletics, or any other aspect of life, everyone has learned from someone else, whether directly or...
If you Grew Up in a Home with Domestic Violence (CDV), Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for 2024 that Can Change Your Life!
Written by Anna Radev, COO, Childhood Domestic Violence Association As the New Year approaches, many of us busy ourselves taking inventory of the year passed and making plans and New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year. We’re filled with renewed optimism for a...