As we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, it is an opportunity to reflect on the ways we can all participate in making our communities safer places for everyone. Last year, domestic violence resource centers around the state adopted Take Action Maine as the theme for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It resonated so well […]
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Take action to end domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this year the statewide theme is “Take Action Maine,” which provides a perfect opportunity to consider the ways that people can move beyond awareness to action. Here in Maine, we’ve done a great job of building awareness of domestic violence as an issue that impacts our communities; the […]
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
Elder abuse is an issue that impacts people throughout our communities but too often remains unseen. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, providing an opportunity to shine some light on an issue that we should all be invested in, and to give some thought about the elders in our lives who may be […]
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Important for victims of domestic violence to know help is available
Each year, approximately half of the homicides in Maine are related to domestic violence, and while most of us are aware that this is an issue that impacts our communities, we don’t always see the many forms domestic violence can take. Many people automatically think of the dynamics between two spouses or dating partners. We […]
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A conversation about domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Recent events have made the issue of domestic violence, an issue that is not often seen in the public eye, visible. For every incident that appears in the news, hundreds more happen that never get reported. Domestic Violence Awareness Month offers an opportunity for all of us to engage […]
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Get involved in combatting domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the impact domestic violence has on our communities and on all of us as individuals. It’s a time to raise awareness, start dialogues and to reflect on the role that each of us can play in ending domestic violence. It is also a time […]
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We can all play a role in eliminating elder abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which provides a good opportunity to reflect on that issue and the role we all can play in helping to end elder abuse. Maine has the oldest population of any state in the nation, and as residents continue to age they may face the continued risk of […]
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Kelley Glidden: Creating a culture where abuse is not tolerated
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and recent tragic events have been a sobering reminder of the way this issue touches so many in our community. The death of Laudrinha Kubeloso was a needless loss for her friends, family and community, and the sad fact is that for every case of domestic violence that makes […]
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Kelley Glidden: Anti-violence message must reach young people
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the perfect time to reflect on the importance of prevention in breaking the cycle of violence in families and in our communities. Without addressing the generational cycle of violence and working with young people to encourage healthy behaviors in relationships, we will never achieve lasting change for the […]