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Legacy Giving Q & A
Domestic violence is a large and complex issue. Planning for the future is as necessary as addressing it today. Legacy giving is a smart financial move for you and a life-changing gift for survivors of domestic violence.
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Myths & Facts About Restraining Orders
There are a variety of reasons that a survivor might have against filing a restraining order. Survivors are the best experts of their situations, and it is their right to choose how they want to move forward.
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What Laura is Thinking: On Trauma
May 26, 2016I’m Breathing, IntentionallyOn Thursday May 12, the REACH staff attended a program in Boston – with the incredible
Read MoreWhat happens when someone leaves shelter?
May 6, 2016We’ve talked before on this blog about the process of arriving at shelter, about the myriad of emotions
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Volunteer Voices: REACH Training
April 28, 2016REACH recently concluded the spring version of our extended training for new staff and volunteers, which happens twice
Read MoreWhere Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intersect
April 21, 2016April is recognized sexual assault awareness month (SAAM). Some of you may be wondering- what does sexual assault
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What People Say When You Tell Them You Work for a DV Agency
April 15, 2016“What do you do for work?” It’s a question everyone asks and answers all the time, and you
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Students Take on the Issue of Intimate Partner Violence
April 6, 2016Today, most stories that make the news about college campuses and intimate partner violence are tales of tragedy;
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3 of the Things I’ve Learned in 15 Years of Prevention Work
March 31, 2016Last August I celebrated my 30th birthday: a milestone for me not only having reached a new decade,
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Elder Project Update
March 24, 2016A while ago, we told you about REACH’s federally-funded effort to protect vulnerable elders from abuse by bringing
Read MoreWhat Laura is Thinking: On Grieving
March 21, 2016REACH is so fortunate to have dedicated volunteers, donors, collaborators and friends who care deeply about the organization
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