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- Sep 16
- 2 min
Press Release - CAB Grant
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC) 908-453-4121 www.dasacc.org August 1, 2022 Atlantic Health System and Hackettstown...
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dasacc
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Press Release - Volunteers
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County Rochelle Ostenfeld, Crisis Response Manager (908) 952-0178...
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dasacc
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Homelessness, Hunger, and Intimate Partner Violence
Last week, from November 13th to 21st, we recognized Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This week resembles a time to be aware,...
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dasacc
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Domestic Violence Amid the Pandemic
Domestic violence occurs when a partner in an intimate relationship attempts to maintain power and control over the other partner through...
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dasacc
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
Volunteering at DASACC
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” - Elizabeth Andrew Thank you for your interest in...
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dasacc
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Teaching Children Consent
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...
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dasacc
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
DASACC is Digitally Inclusive!
DASACC is committed to meeting the needs of survivors with disabilities. As an agency, we are continually working to address the gaps in...
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dasacc
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Dynamics of Abuse in Later Life/Domestic Violence in Later Life
No matter our age, we are all entitled to living a life free from abuse. With June being Elder Abuse Awareness month, increasing...
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dasacc
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Building Safe Online Spaces During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
With April comes Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM. SAAM goes all month long, with the purpose of raising awareness of sexual...
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dasacc
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Self-Injury Awareness Day
CW // TW : self-harm, self-injury Scroll to continue reading. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Self-injury awareness day (SIAD) is held on...
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dasacc
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Healthy Relationships & Setting Boundaries
Every February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence is a pervasive issue that affects teenagers who are just...
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dasacc
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: How You Can Help Raise Awareness
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among...
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dasacc
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Importance of Self-Care During This Holiday Season
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...
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dasacc
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Moments of Grace
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...
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dasacc
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ+ Communities
The LGBTQIA+ community has frequently been overlooked in research about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and interpersonal violence....
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dasacc
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Why Ageism Creates Barriers to Services for the Older Adult Population
Abuse in later life (ALL) is a prevalent form of abuse in the U.S. It brings attention to the connection between domestic violence,...
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dasacc
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
In a Time of Uncertainty: Back to School 2020-2021
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...
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- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
Safety Planning and Coping during a Pandemic
Social Distancing? Curfews? A Pandemic? Given the CDC’s most recent recommendations to limit social interactions and stay at home as much...
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dasacc
- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min
Musings of a substance abuse/interpersonal violence counselor...
Substances use disorder is a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using...
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