How to support strong sibling relationships

Written by SAFE on April 26, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By The Post and Courier, 04/10/2022

“…Sibling conflict is not uncommon. Population research studies suggest that half of all children have experienced persistent sibling conflict. Helen Wheeler, Licensed Professional Counselor at The Center for Families, agrees that sibling conflict is something she sees quite often…”

Read the entire article: https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/families/how-to-support-strong-sibling-relationships/article_f2b36790-b76b-11ec-b63f-1f563d10c6d7.html

Overlooked and Underreported: Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse in Our Communities

Written by SAFE on April 26, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Wayland E-News, 04/20/2022

“…It is hard to fathom that approximately 1 in 10 older adults experience physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse. And yet, elder abuse is an issue that often goes unnoticed and unaddressed…”

Read the entire article: https://www.waylandenews.com/2022/04/20/overlooked-and-underreported-recognizing-and-responding-to-elder-abuse-in-our-communities/

Violence Against Women Act Expands Services to LGBTQ+ Survivors

Written by SAFE on April 26, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Advocate, 03/17/2022

“… The Violence Against Women Act, reauthorized in the spending bill signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden, now for the first time includes a grant program designed to aid LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault…”

Read the entire article: https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/3/17/violence-against-women-act-expands-services-lgbtq-survivors

Male domestic abuse: Lack of refuges ‘inexplicable’, charity says

Written by SAFE on April 26, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By BBC, 03/31/2022

“…Authorities in the Thames Valley have “buried their heads in the sand” when it comes to providing refuges for male victims of domestic violence, it has been claimed. Councils have a legal duty to find emergency housing for victims but there are no refuges for men in the region…”

Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-60942626

F***ing Baby’: Amber Heard Admits To Hitting Johnny Depp In Explosive Audio Shared In Court

Written by SAFE on April 26, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Amanda Prestigiacomo – The Daily Wire, 04/20/2022

“…Actress Amber Heard admitted to “hitting” her ex-husband, fellow actor Johnny Depp, audio played in court Wednesday revealed. Depp is suing Heard for more than $50 million, alleging defamation from his ex which hurt his Hollywood career…”

Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/fing-baby-amber-heard-admits-to-hitting-johnny-depp-in-explosive-audio-shared-in-court

Alabama creates nation’s 1st elder abuse registry

Written by SAFE on March 31, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By FOX 10 Phoenix, 03/27/2022

“…A new state database, created by legislation called “Shirley’s Law” after a woman who survived elder abuse, will include the names of anyone convicted of mistreating senior citizens…”

Read the entire article: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/alabama-creates-nations-1st-elder-abuse-registry

Harassment, intimidation and bullying investigations in schools

Written by SAFE on March 31, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. – NJEA, 03/15/2022

“…The act requires school districts to adopt policies that implement procedures to report and investigate incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools, including at school-sponsored functions, on school buses, and if there is substantial disruption to the school, even conduct that occurs off school grounds…”

Read the entire article: https://www.njea.org/harassment-intimidation-and-bullying-investigations-in-schools/

Most same-sex domestic abuse victims refuse to report violence

Written by SAFE on March 30, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Rodney Edwards – Independent, 02/20/2022

“…A new study has found almost 70pc of people within same-sex relationships in Northern Ireland do not report domestic violence to police or support groups, the Sunday Independent can reveal…”

Read the entire article: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/most-same-sex-domestic-abuse-victims-refuse-to-report-violence-41364540.html

FBI warns of online ‘sextortion’ cases targeting teens

Written by SAFE on March 30, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By The Washington Post, 03/24/2022

“…FBI officials issued a warning Thursday following an increase in “sextortion” reports of teenage boys being targeted online by scam artists who entice them to share explicit content and then later extort money from the victims, officials said…”

Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/24/fbi-warns-online-sextortion-scams-target-teens/

Study suggest domestic violence against men in Georgia is often under-reported

Written by SAFE on March 30, 2022. Posted in News Articles

By Brian Hill – FOX 5 Atlanta, 02/09/2022

“…A new report released today suggests men are being victimized a lot more than we think. The 20-page report is the state agency’s first study specifically focusing on male victims of family or domestic violence…”

Read the entire article: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/study-suggest-domestic-violence-against-men-in-georgia-is-higher-than-reported

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