Domestic violence survivor Susan Anderson speaks about ordeal
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Susan Anderson survived years of domestic violence, both physical and emotional. Thanks to counseling, she was able to fight through her abuse, but her community has seen a decrease in domestic violence programs, The SouthTown Star reports.
Anderson, along with other domestic violence victims, saw a decline in programs offered due to a lack of interest and low funding.
There is hope for those seeking advice and comfort about their situation, with the creation of a new network of groups to assist these individuals.
New Neighbors was formed when a group of churches voted to begin offering domestic violence support services to the community.
Anderson divorced her husband and took her two children away from that environment, seeking counseling for all of them, and seeing positive results for her family.
"One of her friends called me a hero. This makes me cry because you never know what kids tell their friends. I never said that to her. It must have been something she learned in counseling, that it was a courageous thing for her mom to do," she told the news source.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence and their friends and families. The Hotline was established in 1996 as a part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress.
The organization provides assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They estimate that they receive about 21,000 calls every month. Celebrities like Salma Hayek and Martina McBride also work with the organization to raise awareness and promote healthy relationships.
The Hotline is an excellent resource for survivors and others they may know who are in abusive relationships. The organization may also be able to provide information regarding local support groups and counseling.
Anderson, along with other domestic violence victims, saw a decline in programs offered due to a lack of interest and low funding.
There is hope for those seeking advice and comfort about their situation, with the creation of a new network of groups to assist these individuals.
New Neighbors was formed when a group of churches voted to begin offering domestic violence support services to the community.
Anderson divorced her husband and took her two children away from that environment, seeking counseling for all of them, and seeing positive results for her family.
"One of her friends called me a hero. This makes me cry because you never know what kids tell their friends. I never said that to her. It must have been something she learned in counseling, that it was a courageous thing for her mom to do," she told the news source.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence and their friends and families. The Hotline was established in 1996 as a part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress.
The organization provides assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They estimate that they receive about 21,000 calls every month. Celebrities like Salma Hayek and Martina McBride also work with the organization to raise awareness and promote healthy relationships.
The Hotline is an excellent resource for survivors and others they may know who are in abusive relationships. The organization may also be able to provide information regarding local support groups and counseling.
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