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An Ounce of Prevention with Women In Distress

You may have heard the saying, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That’s what this podcast is all about: building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, will be breaking down different aspects of the work. We’ll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done to prevent domestic violence and build a safer world.Listen each month, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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An Ounce of Prevention with Women In Distress

Episode 12 || It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

October 12, 2023 • Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. • Episode 12

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It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month!! Hear all about how to get involved in advocacy and awareness - from book club picks to events and ideas about what it means to "Stand Up, Speak Out".

CHECK OUT THE FULL DVAM TOOLKIT HERE!

EPISODE INFORMATION

Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In Distress
Guest: Joan Dominguez, Lead Education & Prevention Specialist at Women In Distress
Music by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/

You can also find us on social media, including more DVAM content and ideas in October:

On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WomenInDistress
On Instagram @WomenInDistress and @TheRelationshipSpectrum:
On TikTok @TheRelationshipSpectrum

ABOUT THE PODCAST
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This show, brought to you by the Education & Prevention team at Women In Distress in Broward County, FL is building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, we’ll be breaking down different aspects of the work – we’ll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done.

ABOUT WOMEN IN DISTRESS
Women In Distress is the only state-certified, nationally accredited domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is "To stop domestic abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy." https://www.womenindistress.org/

GET HELP:

If you are in immediate danger:
- Call 9-1-1
Women In Distress (Broward County)
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (954) 761-1133 | Florida Relay 711
- https://www.womenindistress.org/
FL Statewide DV Hotline: Call or Text: 1-800-500-1199
- Florida Relay 711
- Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence
- Training & resources: https://www.fldvtraining.org/
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
- https://www.crisistextline.org/
National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Text "START" to 88788
- https://www.thehotline.org/
SAMHSA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- https://988lifeline.org/
Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
- Text "LOVEIS" to 22522
- https://www.loveisrespect.org/