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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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Melissa Palfrey
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Cosby Decision
By: Darlene Masters, Executive Director at Family Advocates Bill Cosby is not an innocent man. He was convicted of sexual assault. A mere...
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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 29, 20212 min read
Trauma Dynamics
Hi Paula here, please look for all of our posts on Family Advocates' Facebook page. I was asked to share with you one thing that stands...
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Self-Care Friday with Kendra
Self-care looks different to everyone, but it is crucial for everyone to do. Self-care should be something you incorporate each day and...
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Melissa Palfrey
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Infinite Present
The phrase that seems to entirely encompass this is infinite present. We have no definite future plans, no anticipation of future events
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Melissa Palfrey
Jun 26, 20204 min read
PRIDE from someone who knows.
Someday I would be able to marry who I wanted no matter what their gender was. This hope was squashed when my mother called...
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Melissa Palfrey
May 7, 20203 min read
Today is a Hard Day; Make the choice to find the good.
But, it is my belief that normal will look different. What do you want to be your new normal?
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Melissa Palfrey
Apr 20, 20203 min read
Parenting During Challenging Times
Remember, we always act as a beacon for our children. We are examples of how to function in a community; and here we are, at this pivotal...
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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 7, 20203 min read
Self-Care - What you are feeling is okay.
Do what you need to do for your own mental health to get through this time. Blare the music. Scream out loud. Allow yourself to feel...
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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 27, 20191 min read
Life after Trauma
There is no right way or wrong way to "deal with" or "handle" trauma.
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Melissa Palfrey
Aug 30, 20191 min read
Shelter Support Animal
a shelter support dog would be very good for our clients needs..
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Melissa Palfrey
Jun 19, 20192 min read
Teen Mental Health
Today, one in five teens has a diagnosable mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety. And these teen mental disorders are...
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Melissa Palfrey
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Complex Trauma
Research conducted over the past 30 years has consistently demonstrated that being victimized by an intimate partner increases one's risk fo
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Melissa Palfrey
May 23, 20192 min read
Understanding Stigmas and Being a Safe Person
Rejecting or overcoming stigmas is one of the keys for...
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