Linda (not her real name) came to the Family Safety Center (FSC) with her three-week-old infant after her intimate partner jumped on her and beat her. It wasn’t the first time he had beat her, but it was the first time she decided to seek emergency shelter. By the time a victim contacts Family Safety […]
In the past, Linda* had fled to a friend’s house. That didn’t work out so well when her abuser found her and convinced her to come back home. Emergency shelter allows victims to find safety apart from the places they normally frequent which are the first places an abuser will go to find them. FSC […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis’ Camp HOPE America Part of National Study Camps Report Powerful Results from Working with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (MEMPHIS, TN), February 26, 2018 – Without hope and the skills to cope with the trauma in their lives, children who have witnessed domestic violence are likely to perpetuate the same cycle of […]
Camp HOPE America, TN in Memphis offers standard activities like swimming, ziplining, hikes, ropes courses, and silly songs. But it is a curriculum focused on providing campers “a pathway to hope,” that sets this residential camp apart. Small group cabin discussions and awards for outstanding character traits provide children the tools to cope with adversity. […]