Dear Friends, The recent killing of George Floyd as well as other instances of attacks on unarmed black citizens in our nation continue to drive outrage and calls for action by people of all cultural backgrounds. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat...
Chances are, if we were to ask you to imagine a “survivor of domestic violence,” a very specific image would pop into your head. She’s probably a woman, probably young to middle aged, probably in a relationship with a man, and probably being physically abused. And...
Jaime had been reserved during the initial conversations with WTLC, and our Advocate, Aly, asked if the Center itself could possibly be preventing them from sharing with her. When Jaime said yes, Aly offered the option of having WTLC services hosted at a different location....
In the 1950s and 1960s, the LGBTQ+ community faced an anti-homosexual legal system. Homosexuality was referred to as sodomy in law and was considered a crime. It was also illegal for a man to dress as a woman and women faced punishment if they were...
After John ended his relationship of 3 years with his girlfriend, she became verbally abusive and began to monitor his phone calls and his location at all times. John’s girlfriend wouldn’t let him leave the house out of jealousy and on multiple occasions physically assaulted...
Dear Friends of WTLC, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and commend everyone reading this for making it through the first six weeks since the issuance of the Safe-At-Home Order. In these difficult times, I encourage you to be patient in the affliction that...
Dear Friends, I hope everyone is well and staying healthy. As our local and national environment constantly changes in relation to COVID-19, at WTLC we have been bringing the very best thinking and planning to our organizational response and plan of action. Our two fundamental priorities have...
Elder abuse is a growing problem affecting 1 in 10 Americans ages 60 and over (National Council on Aging, 2020), with as many as 5 million elders being abused each year in the United States. According to The National Research Council, it is estimated that...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, WTLC has worked to continue providing critical support to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. While many of us are utilizing virtual meetings to facilitate work schedules and connect with friends and family; our Clinical Department is...
Approximately 3.7 million children in the United States are sexually abused each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019), placing them at a higher risk of developing psychological and behavioral problems in adulthood. Child sexual abuse is a prevalent societal issue which also occurs...