It probably won’t surprise you to learn that we all carry our childhood experiences with us throughout our lives. What might surprise you is the extent to which this is true—just how much a negative childhood experience can affect your…

Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, When a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, the risk of the victim being murdered rises by 500%. Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew the Violence Against Women…

The doorbell rang and two happy, boisterous young boys came running into the office. It was Katie’s last counseling session at Radiant Futures, and she wanted her Clinical Advocate to meet her children. Both boys gave a big smile and…

By 2030, 1 out of every 5 Americans will be over the age of 65, and for the first time in United States history, there will be more 65-and-older residents than children, according to the AARP. In Orange County, 1…

Jean didn’t go to the police for help because her husband had threatened to call ICE and have her deported if she ever told anyone about his physical and emotional abuse. She stayed in this violent relationship for over six…

Dear Friends of Radiant Futures,   April is Volunteer Appreciation Month.   This is a very special time to say, “thank you” to our volunteers. There are not enough words to describe how amazed and grateful I am for the…

Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, February was a month of love. Obviously, there was Valentine’s Day, but it was also my first-year wedding anniversary with my husband. (We celebrated by having some awesome sushi and a nice bottle of sake!).…

Lilia initially met a Radiant Futures outreach advocate at a community partner’s site and requested service for her family. At the time Lilia requested counseling services she was in large denial about domestic violence and its effects on her and…

Education is an integral part of community outreach. Not only does advocacy include educating the community through workshops on healthy relationships, presentations on the effects of domestic violence, or parenting empowerment classes, but also educating ourselves to be the most…

Radiant Futures is an organization based in hope, but it is important to acknowledge this fact: domestic violence often ends in death. One of the primary factors that can cause an incident of domestic violence to escalate to homicide is…