History of Sexual Assault Awareness Month from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center
April 2025 marks the official 24th anniversary of NSVRC’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month — but did you know we can trace its history even longer?
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Haven FYI – Friday March 28, 2025
Every bad relationship does not equal domestic violence. True domestic violence involves the abuser using power and control over their victim. A common tool advocates use to ascertain if domestic violence is a part of the relationship is the Power and Control Wheel. The use of this simple wheel can help clarify even complex relationships, often even helping survivors see clearly that they are being controlled.
Haven FYI – Friday March 21, 2025
Emotional abusive behaviors can be just as detrimental as the more easily recognized physical abuse methods of power and control. Non-violent tactics include withholding affection, insults, constant criticism and threats, to name a few. Emotional abuse is serious. Emotional abuse can have lifetime negative effects.
Healing is possible!
Haven FYI – March 14, 2025
Oklahoma saw 122 domestic violence-related homicides last year, resulting in a 16% jump over 2023, according to a state report released on Thursday.
It was the highest number since the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board started collecting data in 2002.
