February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month
Would you be able to recognize the warning signs of teen dating violence? As a parent, you want to believe that relationship violence would never happen to your child. However, in reality it happens more than you would imagine, and it’s most often happening on your watch. DID YOU KNOW: 89 percent of teenagers between…
No Name-Calling Week
“Loser.” “Dork.” “Sissy.” These words aim to hurt and most children say them because they think it makes them look cool in front of others. Think back to when you were in school – were you called names by your classmates that made you feel bad about yourself? Some kids are taunted for things such…
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year in the United States. Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, wants people to understand that stalking is a dangerous crime. The Stalking Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S….
Growing Awareness for Domestic Violence
Each year, Baker County law enforcement officers participate in the Annual Baker County Sheriff’s Office Beard Contest to help raise awareness about domestic violence and to raise money for Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Baker and Duval counties. For the months of October and November, any law enforcement officer could give a $20…
Sharing the Gift of the Season: TLS Students and Propeller Club
While many celebrate the blessings of the holiday season with their families, other families are living with the terrors of domestic violence. The Hubbard House Emergency Shelter will be home to more than 80 women, children and men looking for safety over the holidays. For those who have been affected by domestic violence, holiday joy…
November is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, is observing November as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty estimates that 3.5 million people, 1.35 million of them children, are likely to experience homelessness in just a given year. A person is considered homeless if…
Together We Can STOP the VIOLENCE
With the end of October upon us, it is also the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The important thing to remember is Domestic Violence Awareness Month is only 31 days but domestic violence occurs 24/7, 365 days a year. In fact, it is estimated in the United States a woman is abused every 9…
Dating Safety
With the increase in its popularity, as well as the reliance on technology today, the internet is a part of almost everyone’s lives. One aspect of life that it has greatly affected is relationships. Last year alone, 20 million Americans used online dating to help find their significant other. In fact, according to the popular…
Internet and Computer Safety
(Information provided by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, www.nnedv.org.) Technology can help victims of domestic violence and their children successfully flee their batterers. But what millions don’t realize is the dangerous and potentially lethal sides of various technologies in the hands of abusers and perpetrators. If you are in danger, please try to use…
Impact of the Economy on Domestic Violence
In recent years, one of the most frequently asked question about domestic violence has become “How does the economy affect domestic violence?” While economic woes like recession and unemployment do not cause domestic violence, they do commonly exacerbate it and contribute to increases in frequency and severity. “The ripple effect of an economic crisis…