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Where Community Grows: Stories of Volunteers Nurturing Care, Hope, and Possibility
REACH Volunteer Coordinator Maria Castañeda shares stories of how small acts of kindness from volunteers have a significant impact on the lives of survivors.
Last Call: How One Domestic Violence Survivor Found Healing Through Game Development
An interview with game developer Nina Freeman about how making her game, Last Call, helped her process the trauma of an abusive relationship.
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Listening and Asking Questions… it’s that simple
February 8, 2018By Tamia Burkett The author, REACH Direct Service Office intern Tamia Burkett Everyone is constantly seeking ways to
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Calling it What it Is: Raising Awareness of Teen Dating Violence
February 1, 2018Molly Pistrang, REACH’s Youth Education Specialist You know when you learn about something for the first time, or
Read MoreWhat Laura is Thinking: New Beginnings
January 25, 2018You are worth it. You deserve this. Those short sentences contain powerful words. This week, REACH hosted an
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Why REACH Supports the Safe Communities Act
January 18, 2018“I am afraid.” “I am worried about my kids.” “I feel like I am walking on eggshells.” “What
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How to Talk about Consent with a Three-Month Old (and older!)
January 9, 2018REACH’s Director of Prevention Programs, Jessica Teperow In her speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey spoke of
Read More2017: A REACH Review
January 4, 2018As we kick off 2018, we wanted to pause and reflect on the past year. 2017 was a
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Thoughts on the Holiday Gift Program
December 15, 2017The author, Lauren Montanaro, coordinating volunteers in the Gift Room As many of you know, this week was
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10 Warning Signs of Abusive Relationships
December 6, 2017…and what to say or do in response. Friends and family members are often among the first to
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Survivor Voices: Shining Star
November 30, 2017This week’s blog is a guest post from “Melissa,” a participant in REACH’s Community Program and a member
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