by Safe Harbor Shelter | Sep 19, 2019 | Groups
Abuse and violence can have long-lasting effects on a survivor and affect their daily life even after the abuser is no longer in the picture. Just like physical wounds, psychological and emotional wounds need to be taken care of or healing cannot happen. Support...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jun 14, 2019 | Counseling, Groups, Programs
Escaping a violent or abusive partner is a monumental step toward a better, healthier life, but it is hardly the last step a survivor will take. Violence can have long-lasting effects on a survivor and affect their daily life even after the abuser is no longer in the...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | May 15, 2019 | How To Help...
Abuse later in life can be difficult to spot because the signs of abuse can, unfortunately, sometimes be written off as symptoms of aging and dementia; symptoms like: bruising from bumping into things, increased worry, lack of coordination, or a startle response. The...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | May 6, 2019 | Domestic Violence, How To Help...
Abuse can happen at any age and just like other kinds of abuse, domestic violence later in life can take many different forms. Physical: inflicting pain or injury by slapping, hitting, bruising, restraining, etc. Physical abuse can also be inflicted through medication...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 19, 2019 | Counseling
With the advent of the #MeToo Movement, the spotlight on the issue of sexual assault is brighter than ever. Yet when we think of men within the context of #MeToo, society tends to think of them as the perpetrators of this violence not the...
