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,...
by CDVA Team | May 3, 2016 | Blog
By Krista M. TorralvaPrincipal George Donovan finds it necessary to greet students as they come off of the bus. His reasoning for this? School can be so stressful sometimes that students sacrifice their emotional and social well beings in exchange for higher test...
by CDVA Team | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog
By Rosie DimannoAmerican League MVP Josh Donaldson, who experienced CDV, gives his opinion on a number of domestic violence cases involving other MLB players. Read more HERE. Source: www.thestar.com
by CDVA Team | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog
By Casey GwinnCasey Gwinn recounts the abuse he received from his father and the abuse his father received from Gwinn’s grandfather, and discusses the effects on the two of them and on other children. Gwinn emphasizes the effect this has on children’s...
by CDVA Team | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog
By Lois M. CollinsFounder Brian F. Martin sat down with a reporter from Deseret news to discuss CDV and its long term impact. Most people are unaware of CDV, and many children grow up unaware that their trauma has negative effects on their psychological state. Read...
by CDVA Team | Mar 21, 2016 | Blog
By Brian F. Martin* During the writing of INVINCIBLE, contributor Nick used the pseudonym “Adam” When we learn that ANGER is the natural and expected response to most life situations, we not only accept our own anger – we accept the anger in others. This often...
by CDVA Team | Mar 17, 2016 | Blog
By Tom SmithAfter the murder of Hollie Newbury by her husband, Alabama lawmakers proposed a bill to enhance penalties in cases of domestic violence when children are involved. It looks as though it is likely to pass. Read more HERE.Source: Times Daily
by CDVA Team | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog
By Susan K. LivioA new study from the medical professionals at Princeton and Colombia links early childhood trauma to decreased performance in school. Attention issues were three times as likely among children who faced adversity, and violence issues were twice as...
