How To Be An Everyday Hero For Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Assault (by Jordan Pollack) In 2020, The Alliance served over 600 survivors. We provided over 1,300 nights of emergency shelter and over $100,000 in rental assistance for survivors fleeing their abusive household. Although we are able to help these individuals, we know that people experiencing domestic or sexual…
Learn more about Abuse in Later Life (ALL)
Abuse in Later Life (ALL) “Elder abuse” is a very broad term, covering a wide range of behaviors. Preferred terminology for this type of abuse in the context of The Alliance’s services is Abuse in Later Life. The Alliance works to empower individuals beyond domestic and sexual violence. Abuse in Later Life (ALL) is the willful abuse, neglect, or financial…
The science is becoming more and more clear…..trauma impacts our health in significant ways, increasing the risk of everything from weight to addiction, especially when those traumas are experienced during childhood. Watch this 9-minute video that explains the science of what happens to the brain in response to traumatic experiences.