In July of this year, Linda and her two young children entered our emergency shelter after fleeing the depths of domestic violence. Linda had suffered physical, verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse by her partner for many years. Not knowing where to go or how to...
When you think of PTSD, who do you think of? For many of us, the first people that come to mind are combat veterans, whose past experiences of trauma continue to impact their lives every day. The US Department of Veteran Affairs published a report in...
Dear Friends of WTLC, Many of you may remember WTLC closing our Transitional Housing Program, "Second Step," in 2016 due to cuts in funding. Although we were one among several agencies who experienced the same fate, we didn't fully understand the impact this would have on survivors...
Dear Friends of WTLC, July marked the start of WTLC's fiscal year, and with it we entered the third and final year of our agency's 2019-22 Strategic Plan. One of the goals outlined in this plan is to recruit and retain high quality, diverse staff because we...
Dear Friends of WTLC, With Juneteenth just a few weeks ago and Independence Day right around the corner, maybe it's no surprise that freedom has been on my mind lately. For many Americans, freedom is a fundamental aspect of our cultural identity. The 4th of July celebrates...
Did you know WTLC has a Center that is open to the community? We do! Prior to opening the doors to our Center in 2017, all of WTLC’s services were available only in connection to an emergency shelter stay. If a survivor of domestic violence or human...
There are a myriad of risk factors leading to Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence, and substance misuse is often observed as a common complicating factor. Their co-existence expresses itself in a variety of ways, from being an element leading to violent incidents to maladaptive coping and navigating the impact of trauma. The use, misuse, and addiction of substances or unhealthy behaviors or habits are all...
With the sun shining through her window, Amy awoke early in the morning. Unfortunately, she did not have a peaceful sleep in her car. Due to fleeing her home in a hurry, she lacked many of the necessities needed to have a good night's rest....
Rebecca Jasmine is a volunteer who has kindly donated her time and talent as a writer to share her thoughts and experiences with WTLC. She wrote this article to help our community understand how we can all do our part by supporting the survivors in...
When Leslie was granted supervised visits at her custody hearing, she was excited to see her son again, but was also confused and overwhelmed. Wanting to make sure that she was following the judge’s orders correctly, Leslie reached out to WTLC’s helpline to schedule an...
