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Last week, from November 13th to 21st, we recognized Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This week resembles a time to be aware,...

Domestic violence occurs when a partner in an intimate relationship attempts to maintain power and control over the other partner through...

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” - Elizabeth Andrew Thank you for your interest in...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 14 boys will experience sexual abuse in their childhood. The...

DASACC is committed to meeting the needs of survivors with disabilities. As an agency, we are continually working to address the gaps in...

No matter our age, we are all entitled to living a life free from abuse. With June being Elder Abuse Awareness month, increasing...

With April comes Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM. SAAM goes all month long, with the purpose of raising awareness of sexual...

CW // TW : self-harm, self-injury Scroll to continue reading. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Self-injury awareness day (SIAD) is held on...

Every February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence is a pervasive issue that affects teenagers who are just...

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among...

For many of us, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is a whirlwind of festive gatherings and travel plans that can leave us...

I remember October 31, 1984. I don’t remember it because it was Halloween that day, but I remember it, then and since as my sober...

The LGBTQIA+ community has frequently been overlooked in research about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and interpersonal violence....

Abuse in later life (ALL) is a prevalent form of abuse in the U.S. It brings attention to the connection between domestic violence,...

For many of us, back to school season starts with the office supply commercial playing the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the...

Social Distancing? Curfews? A Pandemic? Given the CDC’s most recent recommendations to limit social interactions and stay at home as much...

Substances use disorder is a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using...

Valentine’s Day: some people swoon, some sigh, and some can’t even. Whatever your feelings about the holiday, the fervor of February 14...

The National Link Coalition, an organization compiled of advocates who work towards ending violence against people and animals, refers to...

Past and present policies, laws, and beliefs illustrate how the imbalances of power foster the prolonged oppression and marginalization...