tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172357110373934902024-02-07T05:34:51.272-05:00Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and WomenThe Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW)is a national non profit agency founded 2000 to fill the void left by the traditional women's domestic violence programs. We specialize in bringing awareness and supportive services to male victims of intimate partner abuse.Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-9844253260136808772012-05-30T16:53:00.000-04:002012-05-30T16:53:40.649-04:00Independent Film to be Produced on Controversial Subject of Female on Male Domestic Abuse Excerpted from the Indiegogo Website:...Ram Goetz, wanted to shed light on a dark subject matter happening all too often in today’s world. Ram then turned to Nic Collins, a director who truly understands love and relationships, to help tell this untold story. "Blame” is a full-length feature independent film that delves into the world of abusive relationships.
TheDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16616088260773911732012-05-27T21:49:00.000-04:002012-05-27T21:49:23.566-04:00Men Who Have Experienced Aggression Study - Participants Needed
Researchers at Clark
University and Bridgewater State University are conducting a study on
men who experienced aggression from their girlfriends, wives, or female
partners. If you are a man between the ages of 18-59 and have
experienced aggression
from a female partner at some point during your life, you may be
eligible to participate in this study. We invite you to visit our study webpageJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-66688271650574920492011-11-01T11:21:00.000-04:002011-11-01T11:21:17.310-04:00We May Be Forced to Close Down Our Nat'l Helpline- Please Don't Let This Happen!Dear Friends:
For 11 years, the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW) has remained committed to helping victims of domestic violence, especially those under served. DAHMW has relied on funding from the founder's personal resources, and private donations from generous individuals, who share our commitment to support victims of domestic violence. Through our National Crisis Helpline, Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-62082149200155147322011-10-31T09:43:00.000-04:002011-10-31T09:43:06.447-04:00ELEVEN YEARS OF PROMOTING AWARENESS AND SERVICES FOR UNDER SERVED VICTIMSEleven Years by Jan Brown
From Our October 2011 Newsletter:
On October 27th we will celebrate our eleven year anniversary of serving victims of intimate partner violence. Quite an accomplishment when you consider that we have maintained a nationally available toll free helpline manned by an all volunteer staff with a budget that averages $15,000 or less in contributions and small Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-57295092777276183012011-08-15T14:05:00.013-04:002011-08-15T14:27:45.307-04:00Patricia Overberg, Pioneer in the Movement to End Intimate Partner Violence Has Died<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-54098686793650297572011-07-29T15:07:00.003-04:002011-07-29T15:18:45.111-04:00Changes Need to Be Made<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-64859817581254923602011-07-26T07:27:00.002-04:002011-07-26T07:30:02.344-04:00Research Assistants For Special ProjectResearch Assistants For Special Project
Description The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women, a national helpline for victims of partner violence, is conducting research related to intimate partner violence. We are seeking dedicated volunteer research assistants to help us in this and other related projects. Volunteer research assistants will provide support to our Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-1696640250685694152011-07-06T21:15:00.014-04:002011-07-06T21:37:00.091-04:00The Media’s Role in Educating the Public on Domestic Violence Related Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-20796398794102816092011-06-21T22:14:00.088-04:002011-06-22T09:48:23.759-04:00Expose - Did the System Fail Amy, Monica and Coty?I received a call from a friend a week ago Monday. He phoned to tell me about a grave situation that was unfolding in the town 15 miles away. My friend reported that a local man named Steve Lake was holding his estranged wife Amy and his two children, Monica age 12 and Coty age 13, hostage in their home.
I became gravely concerned for the safety of Amy and their adolescent Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-91236630056054396782011-06-15T14:37:00.041-04:002011-06-15T14:59:34.534-04:00Batterers Intervention Programs for Men vs. Women – Apples and OrangesIn Barbara Kay’s column in the National Post, “The other side of the domestic abuse story,” she asserts that while there are court mandated anger management programs for men who commit intimate partner violence (IPV) to her knowledge there are no court mandated anger management programs for women who perpetrate the same. This assertion prompted Jonathan Kulman, a co-ordinator atDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-34319268268903064052011-06-02T23:15:00.000-04:002011-06-02T23:15:57.765-04:00Barking Mad or Clever as a Fox? The Vladek Filler Re-trial<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-14396965525127411492011-06-02T15:01:00.004-04:002011-06-02T17:15:23.134-04:00About My Next Blog EntryLast week I attended a criminal trial in Ellsworth, Maine to lend my support to Vladek Filler and his extended family. I have written a 3500 word article where I share my observations, impressions, and opinions about the Filler family, the process and trial. It's quite long for a blog entry and I considered putting it up in three parts but then decided it was best to put the entire article up Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16995806085889848902011-05-02T14:48:00.026-04:002011-05-02T16:33:40.939-04:00What if it was your grandfather, father, brother or best friend?Two recent studies, one by Randle and Graham and the other by Hines and Douglas, found that male victims were just as likely to suffer from PTSD, depression and suicide ideation as female victims of domestic abuse. In addition, psychological abuse was just as strongly associated with PTSD as was physical violence in these male victims. One researcher noted that these findings raise questions Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16957126219298965152011-04-14T22:07:00.000-04:002011-04-14T22:07:35.801-04:00When Winning is More Important than Seeking the Truth Male Victims and Children Suffer<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-13015177844381483332011-04-12T18:09:00.023-04:002011-04-14T21:48:24.927-04:00When Winning Becomes More Important than Seeking the Truth Male Victims and Children SufferPart 1of 2
Up until the 1970’s we had few laws and no real system in place to protect victims of child abuse, domestic violence and/or marital rape. At that time this type of violence was treated more like a family matter to be dealt with within the confines of the family and not through the criminal justice system. Victims of family violence were not taken as seriously as they are today and Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-54193069974709301292011-02-25T15:27:00.050-05:002011-02-25T17:38:06.416-05:00What Did He Do to Make Her Abuse Him?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-7132275105898840892011-02-10T14:31:00.006-05:002011-02-10T14:45:37.113-05:00Taking It Like a Man and The Fear FactorTwo of the comments I received to my blog entry of January 20th about Dr. Phil reminded just how far people will go to hold steadfast to their convictions no matter what evidence may be presented to the contrary.
Matt wrote, “Finally men are learning how to get their balls back and stand up to women. “Anonymous” wrote quite a lengthy comment that I will summarize here: Dr. Phil is right, size Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-36281778376162751722011-02-02T13:23:00.014-05:002011-02-02T15:15:24.247-05:00In the News....How Far is Too Far in Our Pursuit to End Domestic Violence?
Recently, Britain's Supreme Court ruled that yelling at your intimate partner could be considered domestic violence. In a UK case appealed to a higher court a panel of five judges, lead by Lady Brenda Hale, found that the lower court got it wrong when they ruled against Mihret Yemshaw. Yemshaw's case was sent back to the lower court Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-48485069184806630592011-01-20T15:47:00.024-05:002011-01-20T16:18:24.732-05:00Dr. Phil and His Viewers Don't See Eye to Eye on Women's Domestic Violence Against MenIn our October 2010 Newsletter, I wrote a letter to Dr. Phil:
A Letter to Dr. Phil From Jan Elizabeth Brown
"Dr. Phil, you are an intelligent, well read man so I can’t for the life of me understand how you can continue to ignore the truth regarding domestic violence. Your recent announcement declaring that your show’s ninth season will be devoted to “ending the silence on domestic violence,” Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-31734182539231529982011-01-11T10:54:00.028-05:002011-01-11T11:28:34.449-05:00It's Not a Conspiracy Guys, It's the Law! Or Is It?I happened upon an article in the Lawrence Journal World News (LJWorld) that caught my attention. The article was about how the Douglas County (KS) prosecutors and Lawrence Police Department were awarded a one year STOP grant, made available through the federal Violence Against Woman's Act (VAWA).
The article mentioned that obtaining this grant would allow these prosecutors and police to createJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-74345070609512709952010-12-28T09:53:00.120-05:002010-12-28T21:24:19.806-05:00Is There a Domestic Violence Double Standard?After months of investigation MTV's "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood has finally been arrested and charged with felony domestic battery for her assaults on her now ex-boyfriend Gary Shirley and her toddler daughter. You might ask, "Why did it take so long?" That's a great question given the fact that the police have had documented proof of Portwood's physical attacks (attacks that happened in Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-44447113994791750342010-12-10T14:59:00.056-05:002010-12-10T16:21:20.372-05:00Wait Your Turn Mister!Right on the heels of Domestic Violence [against women] Awareness Month (October) comes the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Nov.25th) and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Concurrent with these last two campaigns is the White Ribbon Campaign which is the time for men and women to wear white ribbons and pledge to never commit, condone or remain Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-20052905987209814312010-11-27T20:54:00.004-05:002010-11-27T21:13:05.466-05:00We Need to Stop Excusing Women's ViolenceFor the past few weeks one of the the stars of MTV's hit show, "Teen Mom," Amber Portwood, has been the focus of a whole lot of media attention for her domestically violent behavior caught on tape towards the father of her toddler child Leah and boyfriend, Gary Shirley. Every news outlet from CBS to CNN to TMZ has written or spoken about the on-camera verbal and physical assaults that Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-83681422448241634122010-11-19T06:30:00.002-05:002010-11-19T06:44:23.963-05:00Give Under Served Victims of Domestic Violence a Lifeline We are in the Pepsi Refresh Project challenge for the month of November. Please Vote for our Project to win by going to the Pepsi site, signing up and voting daily. Thank You!
Our Project:
Goals To raise awareness about the 834,000 male victims of dv annuallyTo educate and empower victims and others with our publicationsTo offer concrete help and support to male victims Overview Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-9736383320562611962010-11-16T17:09:00.000-05:002010-11-16T17:09:29.730-05:00Real Men Do CryWhat a well written, compassionate article about male victims of spousal abuse. Bravo!
Real Men Do Cry
The hidden pain: domestic abuse targeted toward men By Yvonne Dick, For The Calgary Herald November 15, 2010
Real men don't hit women, but sometimes women hit them. Jason Chivers (whose name has been changed to protect his family) is a middle-aged Calgary teacher of average build. At Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com1