Domestic Violence FAQ
Posted below are some frequently asked questions about domestic violence. (Information provided by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, www.nnedv.org.) What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert…
Your Old, Broken Cell Phone Can Help End Domestic Violence
Did you know that donating your old, used, or even broken cell phone could potentially save a life? Through programs such as HopeLine from Verizon Wireless, Hubbard House can provide victims of domestic violence with refurbished phones for emergency situations. Having access to a phone is something most of us take for granted, but wireless…
Hubbard House Receives $1 Million Gift
Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, is commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month and its 35th year anniversary with a $1 million gift from long-time supporter Terry Ward. The donation will be distributed over the next five years and will help the organization by designating $100,000 a year to the organization’s…
Warning Signs of Abuse in Later Life
The gravity of abuse against individuals in later life is devastating and results in great personal losses, including the loss of independence, life savings, homes, dignity, health, and security. Studies show that up to 10% of the elderly population in America have been abused. In approximately 90% of these cases, perpetrators of abuse in…
Abuse in Later Life
Elder abuse, like other types of domestic violence, is extremely complex. Every year, it is estimated that 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, and other forms of abuse and neglect. However, abuse to elders is a crime that often goes unreported – statistics show that only one out of every 14 cases…
Domestic Violence: Did You Know?
Who Is At Greatest Risk for Domestic Violence? Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 85% of domestic violence victims are women. Violence Begins at Home; Effects of Domestic…
A Survivor’s Poem
We received a poem from a resident at Hubbard House, which illustrates the impact your support has on the lives of the victims of domestic violence and their children. She wrote: Safe inside your haven I woke up in the night. Remembering what happened, I clutched my pillow tight… The dreams I could not run…
Domestic Violence in the Mainstream: Social Media
Social media allows people to share ideas and thoughts with others faster and wider than television, radio or print. Facebook has more than 800 million users and Twitter has more 175 million users. Every minute, 24 hours worth of video is uploaded to YouTube. In 2010, reports showed that 15 percent of social media users…
Domestic Violence in the Mainstream: Music
Music is listened to by 57 million teens and adults each week. So what kind of music are we listening to? Have we ever actually listened to some of the lyrics of our favorite songs? You may be surprised at just how much violence is in music lyrics. Some songs use violence and derogatory terms…
Teen Dating Violence
Could violence be a part of your teen’s social life or dating relationship? The answer could possibly shock you. While you might think that violence doesn’t affect the lives of your children, surprisingly one in three teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt by…