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New Building and New Location By Melissa Palfrey From October of 2019 to September of 2020, Family Advocates received 393 calls for...
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Deborah J. Vagins
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Guest Author - NNEDV President and CEO
Deborah J. Vagins, President and CEO, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court...
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Melissa Palfrey
May 25, 20222 min read
A Call to Youth Educators
By: Matt Larson, Family Advocates' Youth Services Director Family Advocates sees a need to expand our reach. Our practice of in-school,...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 28, 20223 min read
We must be better. We must do better.
Sexual assault and child abuse are not comfortable topics for the vast majority of people.
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Melissa Palfrey
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Support Group
Tristyn Newman, Iowa County Services Coordinator After a long year of social distancing and safety measures, Iowa County Family Advocates...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Child Abuse Prevention
Hi! Welcome back to my second video of the week. My name is Kira and I’m the youth services advocate for Family Advocates. In this video...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 20, 20211 min read
Staff Spotlight - Kira Snyder
My name is Kira, and I am the Youth Services Advocate for Family Advocates. First, I’d like to tell you a little bit about how I got to...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Hi! If you missed my video from earlier this week, my name is Matt Larson. April is child abuse awareness month. In the reporting of...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 6, 20211 min read
Staff Spotlight - Child Abuse Awareness Month
Hi, I’m Matt Larson, the youth services Director at Family Advocates. I have been at Family Advocates coming up on three years. I’d like...
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Melissa Palfrey
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Holidays & Domestic Violence
By: Melissa Duve, Shelter Services Director and Norma Grinnell, Client Services Advocate A dangerous mix, the holidays, social...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Isolated with an Abuser?
Being isolated with an abuser can and usually will increase abusive incidents and level of force. Here are a few ideas to remain safe.
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Being Resilient in Difficult Times
We access our resilient core daily in ways great and small such as when we lose our keys or cell phone or when our alarm doesn’t go off....
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Teen Support - During COVID-19
the national crisis has sparked a lot of challenging emotions for teens: anxiety, worry, fear, and depression.
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Vote "No" to Marsy's Law
Family Advocates asks that you vote “No” to Marsy’s Law. Many concerns have come from other states that have ratified Marsy’s laws...
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Melissa Palfrey
Mar 31, 20201 min read
"Safe" at Home
when I hear Safe at Home, my thoughts turn to those who might not be “Safe” in their home. Those that are not ready or able to leave..
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Melissa Palfrey
Mar 25, 20202 min read
I am Jane Doe
Over several years, several sex trafficking victims who were sold via this site waged in a legal battle
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Melissa Palfrey
Sep 27, 20192 min read
The Un-Served
Engaging communities and providing outreach especially for the under served populations...
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Melissa Palfrey
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Protecting Your Children
Here is a list of some of the apps that I recommend learning about to protect those you care about....
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Melissa Palfrey
Aug 28, 20192 min read
Current Trends in Online Exploitation of Children
Predators are using online gaming and anonymous apps to recruit victims.
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Melissa Palfrey
Aug 22, 20193 min read
Advocacy Strategies in Sex Trafficking
Having a safe place for their body and their mind to heal without fear is important in order to help them focus on their healing journey.
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