tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172357110373934902012-02-15T16:52:31.019-05:00Domestic 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.comBlogger971100tag: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 grants each Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag: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 children, 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 at one of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag: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.com2tag: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.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-74775688427461794142010-10-31T16:32:00.008-04:002010-11-01T10:28:02.898-04:00Don't We All Want the Same Thing - Violence Free HomesIn honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Co-Directors of DAHMW put together a press release/letter to the editor which read:<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-33382452347264090322010-09-13T22:44:00.000-04:002010-09-13T22:44:28.377-04:00Mississippi Domestic Violence<!--[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-70712553743076156282010-08-05T10:24:00.002-04:002010-08-05T10:30:00.819-04:00Albany women arrested for domestic violence against men - WALB.com News, Weather and Sports for Albany, Valdosta and Thomasville. Leading the way for South Georgia. |Albany women arrested for domestic violence against men - WALB.com News, Weather and Sports for Albany, Valdosta and Thomasville. Leading the way for South Georgia. |
Comment: This is one of the most open minded articles I have read on this subject. No disclaimers of "although men perpetrate 95% of domestic violence and women are the victims in 98% of the cases," and "women are rarely violent Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-77962309704941562452010-07-17T15:33:00.000-04:002010-07-17T15:33:41.397-04:00Macho victims of domestic violenceAn article sympathetic to male victims of domestic violence in Islamabad...the times they are a changin'
Macho victims of domestic violenceJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-13898416301348218132010-07-15T06:04:00.001-04:002010-07-15T06:05:35.771-04:00Internet Savvy Volunteers Needed for August 2010The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW) is a volunteer directed national non profit agency that offers supportive services to and public awareness about under served victims of intimate partner violence.
We have just submitted an idea to the Pepsi Refresh Project (for more info visit their website at www.refresheverything.com). Pepsi is giving away millions to fund great ideas. Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-22604409513108534412010-07-06T12:54:00.000-04:002010-07-06T12:54:46.685-04:00Not for Women Only: Male Victims of Domestic Violence - myOptumHealthNot for Women Only: Male Victims of Domestic Violence - myOptumHealthJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-26311056428296643022010-06-07T13:38:00.007-04:002010-06-07T13:54:56.012-04:00Honor Your Dad on Father's Day June 20thDOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE FOR MEN AND WOMEN FUNDRAISER
A great way to show dad you care is by donating to a cause that specializes in helping men. The DAHMW, 10 years old now, receives no federal or state funding. We have no paid employees. Our volunteers donated over 14,000 hours last year to keep our helpline running and bring public awareness to this issue. We rely solely on the generosity of Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-27223629185597438962010-06-07T12:41:00.010-04:002010-06-07T14:08:26.631-04:00New Study Reveals Gender Stereotypes in Domestic ViolenceA Study done at the Arizona State University reiterates something I have said repeatedly over the last ten years, the media's portrayal of domestic violence hinders services for male victims as well as for women who are violent. Thank you so much for doing this study, it's true progress in the making!
In this pilot study participants were asked to look at news stories about domestic violence. Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16204287765800172612010-05-31T11:30:00.000-04:002010-05-31T11:30:49.884-04:00Male Victims of Domestic Violence – When HE is the VictimMale Victims of Domestic Violence – When HE is the VictimJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-48550974979991605242010-05-30T11:04:00.000-04:002010-05-30T11:04:52.694-04:00Not for Women Only: Male Victims of Domestic Violence - myOptumHealthNot for Women Only: Male Victims of Domestic Violence - myOptumHealthJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-24871859474171247692010-05-21T23:19:00.000-04:002010-05-21T23:19:08.179-04:00KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona Man struck with frying pan during domestic violence disputeKVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona Man struck with frying pan during domestic violence disputeJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-23979865114061819542010-05-18T15:40:00.000-04:002010-05-18T15:40:05.370-04:00Tito Ortiz: celebrity justice or a sign that the USA is growing up?I am not writing about this situation because I have an advantage, but I can say that I have been there. Tito Ortiz was taken to jail, and then weeks later, the police decided they didn’t have enough evidence to make a case against him.
If you haven’t heard about his situation yet, let me get you up to speed.
The Huntington Beach Police Department was sent to the home that Tito Ortiz (the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-88844637495421353672010-05-09T11:24:00.000-04:002010-05-09T11:24:10.845-04:00Barbara Kay: Quebec offers a taste of Greek-style spendingBarbara Kay: Quebec offers a taste of Greek-style spending
Posted: May 07, 2010, 10:43 AM by NP Editor
Barbara Kay, quebec, social services
Quebec's debt according to the OECD standard method represents 94% of gross domestic product, lower only than Greece, Japan, Italy and (gulp) Iceland amongst developed nations (Canada's is 69.7%).
Nevertheless, Quebec's March budget blithely incorporated Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-4071721372841174602010-05-06T14:45:00.000-04:002010-05-06T14:45:54.122-04:00AWARE Inc. dealing with employees in legal trouble | - MLive.comAWARE Inc. dealing with employees in legal trouble | - MLive.comJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-79234544238638679062010-04-29T08:25:00.000-04:002010-04-29T08:25:26.424-04:00Helpline launched for male victims of domestic violence - Press & JournalScotland gets it...when will the USA?
Helpline launched for male victims of domestic violence - Press & JournalDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-19232728245376638622010-04-28T13:00:00.000-04:002010-04-28T13:00:18.900-04:00Help for Men Who are Victims of Domestic ViolenceHelp for Men Who are Victims of Domestic ViolenceJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-34422477703835414192010-04-26T15:16:00.002-04:002010-04-26T15:19:35.891-04:00DEAR ABBY: I know most of your readers are women, but could you please spread awareness of female-on-male domestic violence? You have done a great job with male-on-female abuse awareness, and I think American society is fairly well saturated with it. But there is little out there for men who have been or are being abused. -- MINNESOTA READER
DEAR READER: Domestic violence is not restricted to Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-10436221175004736022010-04-22T13:58:00.000-04:002010-04-22T13:58:51.135-04:00Study examines domestic violence: thedailycougar.comStudy examines domestic violence: thedailycougar.com
Study examines domestic violence
By Sarah Wiggins-Goff Published: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
UH doctoral candidate Venus Tsui, under the supervision of Monit Cheung, the doctoral dissertation chair at the Graduate School of Social Work, is conducting a survey of male victims of domestic violence in order to better understand the issue.
“It Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16680883952275848232010-04-21T12:20:00.000-04:002010-04-21T12:20:44.391-04:00WEAVE fights traditional images of domestic violence offering men help from abusers | News10.net | Sacramento, California | NewsWEAVE fights traditional images of domestic violence offering men help from abusers
WEAVE fights traditional images of domestic violence offering men help from abusers | News10.net | Sacramento, California | News
SACRAMENTO, CA - When they first opened their doors and became incorporated in 1978, they likely had no idea how their role might evolve as a provider of crisis intervention services Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-3272083986812179752010-04-21T12:06:00.001-04:002010-04-21T12:08:35.929-04:00Response to Femi-Nothing: A human rights issue
http://www.thecollegianur.com/2010/04/15/response-to-femi-nothing-a-human-rights-issue/comment-page-1/
By Lex Reynolds
Westhampton College '10
To quote: “What kills me about news reports on this issue is that they focus on what feminists think … Do people claim that the Holocaust was a Jewish issue or that slavery was an African issue? … This is Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-3873569940648319952010-04-13T08:48:00.000-04:002010-04-13T08:48:45.357-04:00WXXI: Study Examines Relationship Violence in Deaf Community (2010-04-12)WXXI: Study Examines Relationship Violence in Deaf Community (2010-04-12)
ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - The RIT study compares incidences of relationship violence between Deaf and hearing students, and also delves into the experiences of gay and lesbian students.
But the most dramatic finding relates to men. Researchers found that of the four types of relationship violence that they studied, Deaf men Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-14535086421283739412010-04-08T07:30:00.001-04:002010-04-08T07:41:12.941-04:00Beyond absurd: Analyzing the IPADV training guideReading this article that Richard wrote about our (Maine) police officers training guide brings me back to the conference I went to when this training guide was just coming out. I left that conference feeling so sad and thinking that all good men who are in relationships should leave the State of Maine in a hurry if they don't want to end up in jail just for being MEN.
Beyond absurd: Analyzing Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-4786581711925622152010-04-06T19:26:00.000-04:002010-04-06T19:26:55.181-04:00Domestic Abuse Makes Your Penis Fall Off? - Ad screws up pitch to abused menDomestic Abuse Makes Your Penis Fall Off? - Ad screws up pitch to abused menJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-28554309887760938172010-03-30T10:02:00.037-04:002010-03-30T11:01:41.201-04:00Does Anyone Else Find This Offensive to Male Victims?I just read about a campaign over in London that is meant to bring more awareness of male victims of domestic abuse. I think it's wonderful that they are trying to bring more heighten awareness to the fact that "one man dies as a result of domestic abuse every three weeks." click here to read the article However, I find the campaign offensive to male victims. The campaign uses an image of a Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16999976628087415432010-03-29T14:22:00.010-04:002010-03-29T14:32:29.894-04:00LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation's Victim Support System,
Says Landmark Report
Washington, DC---The National Center for Victims of Crime and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs today released Why It Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Victims of Hate Violence and Intimate Partner Violence. This groundbreaking report, the Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-24890471430047284632010-03-29T13:57:00.008-04:002010-03-29T14:16:58.363-04:00 /*<![CDATA[ */ var myStat_js=1;var myStat_ver='2.6';var js_version= 'myStat_js=1;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.1;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.2;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.3;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.4;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.5;';js_version += 'myStat_js=1.6;';document.write(js_version);var myStat_flash='';if (navigator.plugins && navigator.plugins.length) {for (var ii=0;ii=2;ii-Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-69631752147856547462010-03-24T13:36:00.001-04:002010-03-24T13:39:19.093-04:00IGive.com Fund Raiser Challenge UpdateOnly two people (donation= $2 to DAHMW) have signed up so far...there is still $4,817.00 up for grabs in this challenge..please help us!
See below for hyperlink to get involved. ThanksJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-34625800966638950062010-03-23T17:01:00.004-04:002010-03-23T17:08:14.995-04:00Help DAHMW - takes 5 minutes or less and no donation requiredDear Supporters and Friends of DAHMW,
Once again IGive.com is giving away $5,000 to charities that are part of their community... .$1.00 at a time. The challenge starts Wednesday, March 24,
2010 at 12pm CST. For each new member that signs up (free) and does just one web search on their site (free again!) IGive.com will donate one dollar to the cause. Although the challenge lasts up to Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-78384264182309280752010-03-22T12:00:00.001-04:002010-03-22T12:02:13.294-04:00Children Of Abused Men - Family Violence From The Eyes And Hearts Of Battered MenBy: Dr Jeanne King PhD
There is a plethora of information on the Internet and in the media about violence against women. And for the gentleman being abused, finding relevant, accurate insight and advice is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Even harder for abused men is finding answers for the questions they have Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-58266214992360345412010-03-20T09:56:00.003-04:002010-03-20T09:59:23.057-04:00Study shows 33% of Domestic Violence Victims are Male
Former 'CSI' star Gary Dourdan's girlfriend was arrested on March 16 after allegedly assaulting the actor. Maria Asis del Alamo was released the same day on $20,000 bail. Her court date is set for April 6. Several outlets are making light of the situation, being that a man was assaulted by a woman. Statistics show that female to Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-22286819674921595612010-03-17T15:38:00.002-04:002010-03-17T15:40:26.825-04:00Precious Love: An Angel for the AbusedBY KEVIN STANLEY
A recent study stated that there were 79,874 reported cases of domestic violence in the United States in 2009, up over 7,000 cases from the previous year, and up 13,000 cases from 2007. The profile of a victim of domestic violence—traditionally thought of as a younger female—is rapidly changing. In a surprising trend, as many as 40% of Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-50458142116523379452010-03-16T09:37:00.003-04:002010-03-16T09:39:29.489-04:00Male victim's of workplace sexual harrassmentFYI from SAVE-Fox News is planning to do a story on male victims of workplace sexual harassment. If you know of a male victim who is willing to be interviewed on this topic, please have him contact Ben Evansky at ben.evansky@foxnews.com Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-20710398407405310822010-03-15T16:12:00.005-04:002010-03-15T16:16:49.806-04:00Blog Talk Radio - Special show dedicated to Men Survivors of Domestic ViolenceToo often is this topic overlooked, so Kathleen had a full panel of experts sharing insight on Men Survivors of Domestic Violence, but also how their services are helping men rebuild their lives. Her special guests included: Donna Savage, author of "The Bood & Tears of Domestic Violence" and founder of The Word for Life, a nonprofit organization for domestic violence and AIDS awareness. Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-5680834922884538192010-03-15T11:58:00.005-04:002010-03-15T13:13:14.385-04:00Looking for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse's True StoriesFrom David Fitzpatrick's:
As part of my job with a newspaper, I interviewed Jan Brown, who runs the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women. This toll-free, national helpline is run here in Maine, and is the only one of its kind. I was astonished to learn that, despite the numbers we often hear, male victims of abuse by intimate partners is far higher than Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-59244964437686108822010-03-13T14:21:00.002-05:002010-03-13T14:26:35.089-05:00Hobbes In The House/male Victims Of Domestic Abuse -- It HappensMN Spokesman-Recorder Domestic abuse against men – it happens. You're going to have a hard finding statistics, because reluctant as many women are to report abusive husbands or boyfriends to the authorities, out of fear of his retaliation or because they've been conditioned to accept the abuse – men are even less likely to pick up Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-63779107379006533302010-03-13T13:26:00.001-05:002010-03-13T14:18:44.301-05:00Men also can be victims of spousal abuseMen also can be victims of spousal abuse
6:28 PM Friday, February 26, 2010 Recently, my wife and I attended a fundraiser for Artemis, an advocate organization for abused women. My dinner partner was a staff member of Artemis and I asked her if there is a local or national organization that is an advocate for men who are abused by their wives. She informed me thatDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-57790481874822114802010-03-13T13:12:00.002-05:002010-03-13T13:18:36.050-05:00Treatment for Violence Among Couples Should Consider Both Male and Female Offenders, Substance Abuse and the Choice to Stay TogetherTreatment for Violence Among Couples Should Consider Both Male and Female Offenders, Substance Abuse and the Choice to Stay Together
Effectively treating violence among couples should encompass more than treating men separately for power and control issues, according to a Kansas State University expert.
Manhattan, KS - infoZine - Sandra Stith, a professor of family studies and human services, isJan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-12197692131688624372010-02-03T16:05:00.001-05:002010-02-03T16:07:17.680-05:00A Hidden Crime: Domestic Violence Against Men Is a Growing Problemby Bruce Watson
Amid the media frenzy over Tiger Woods and Bengals receiver Chris Henry, a key aspect of both stories slipped through the cracks: Like millions of other men, Woods and Henry were -- allegedly at least -- the victims of domestic violence perpetrated by their wives or girlfriends. Beyond its brutal physical and psychological costs, domestic violence against men exacts a cruel Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-36630494083016261302010-02-03T16:00:00.003-05:002010-02-03T16:03:43.047-05:00In Maine, it doesn't pay to be a manFebruary 1, 2010
In Maine, it doesn't pay to be a man
By Carey Roberts
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/roberts/100201
Practically everyone in town knows Amy Dugas is a serial batterer. But the Maine criminal justice system keeps finding ways to keep her from facing the music.
In 2004 Amy assaulted her husband Mark in their home in Waldoboro. When the police officer came to arrest her, she Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-37687907310627439162009-12-10T13:38:00.003-05:002009-12-10T13:44:58.347-05:00Why haven’t we heard more about battered men?Few people realize that women abuse men, why is that? According to Betsy Lucal[1] in order to bring attention to a social problem a number of factors must come together. There must be a social movement, professional and mass media attention and appropriate gender images.
The movement that defined domestic violence was encompassed within the feminist movement. This movement in the 70s helped to Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-28195359331740892632009-10-31T18:50:00.002-04:002009-10-31T18:53:12.843-04:00HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE FOR MEN AND WOMEN The Domestic Abuse Helpline (DAHMW) celebrates an anniversary! The DAHMW celebrates nine years of offering supportive services to victims, survivors, concerned family members and friends as well as bringing public attention to the needs of victims of domestic violence today!
DAHMW does not have any paid staff so it is only Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-53938519320935344902009-10-31T18:44:00.003-04:002009-10-31T18:48:12.136-04:00Wells woman jailed for life for killing husband by setting him on fireBy Steve Bodnar sbodnar@seacoastonline.com October 29, 2009 5:14 PM ALFRED, Maine — Kimberly Spampinato gave little reaction Thrusday in York County Superior Court when sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband, but tearful sorrow was seen among family members of the murder Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-64625394752155919882009-10-08T14:11:00.002-04:002009-10-08T14:14:10.558-04:00Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women is in America's Giving Challenge—Let's win $50,000!Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women is in America's Giving Challenge—Let's win $50,000! Hi everyone,
Our cause just entered in America's Giving Challenge, which gives us a chance to win $50,000!
Please donate today: http://www.causes.com/donations/...
To win, between now and November 7th we have to get the most donations to our cause (Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-77283546964351430912009-09-24T14:19:00.008-04:002009-09-24T14:28:43.346-04:00Interview with Jan Brown Interview with Jan Brown: Founder of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women - Part OneSeptember 18, 9:31 AMTucson Abusive Relationships ExaminerKayla Wardlow
http://www.examiner.com/x-20557-Tucson-Abusive-Relationships-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Interview-with-Jan-Brown-Founder-of-the-Domestic-Abuse-Helpline-for-Men-and-Women--Part-One
Interview with Jan Brown: Founder of the Domestic AbuseDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-15124132980874928902009-02-26T12:35:00.004-05:002009-02-26T12:40:53.474-05:00Woman Arrested for Unwanted Hugging Brooksville, Florida - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a Brooksville woman for giving an unwanted hug. Deputies say they responded to the home of Lori Smith and Kevin Connelly shortly after midnight Monday. When they got there, deputies say Lori told them she tried to hug Kevin twice, however he pushed her away because he did not wish to be hugged. Kevin claims Lori Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-67982758819510464402009-02-25T10:09:00.005-05:002009-02-25T12:06:50.564-05:00Domestic violence: Men are victims of abuse, too Domestic violence: Men are victims of abuse, too
BY DOUG HARLOW
Staff Writer
02/22/2009 HARMONY -- Every 21 seconds, somewhere in America a woman is raped or battered, according to a November 2000 Department of Justice report on the National Violence Against Women survey. And every 38 seconds, somewhere in America a man is battered or raped by his intimate partner. An estimated 1.5 Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-27912759299343661662009-02-25T09:44:00.008-05:002009-02-25T12:08:56.930-05:00Petition to gauge the public's views on domestic violence victim's servicesI have noticed over the last two years that the subject of female on male perpetrated domestic violence appears to be "less vehemently opposed" and has become more "accepted as self evident" by society. For this reason I thought it was time to formally gauge the public's views on services for victims.
To sign the petition click here
Here is the wording from the petition:
For decades domestic Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-63548308199513442152009-02-13T08:50:00.004-05:002009-02-13T09:20:00.928-05:00Participation is needed for a study on domestic violence against menA lack of research and a drive to create awareness that men, too experience domestic abuse, has prompted Kathleen Kline, a doctoral candidate with Walden University School of Psychology, to conduct a study on male and female victims of dating violence in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships among college students.
If you’d like to participate in this study, you must fit into the Katrina Gibsonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-65615294950301378312008-10-18T19:34:00.003-04:002008-10-18T19:35:14.925-04:00California Appellate Court Finds Law Discriminatory Against Abused MenA recent ruling of the California Appellate Court found that California domestic violence laws violate battered men's rights because they provide state funding only for women and their children who use shelters and other programs. Finally! Common sense wins out over ideology.
Our agency specializes in working with men who are in relationships with abusive women so the question of why domestic Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-27465085316253363012008-10-07T09:33:00.023-04:002008-10-07T12:59:54.210-04:00Suicide Caused by Domestic Violence in IndiaPolice invoke Domestic Violence Act in suicide case
4 Oct 2008, 0247 hrs IST, Asseem Shaikh,TNN
Pune, India. A woman committed suicide by jumping off her sixth-floor apartment building after pushing her two daughters, ages 5 and 4 years, to their death ahead of her. The deceased woman's husband, his brother, and a young woman friend of theirs have all been arrested and charged Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-13608167881999852142008-10-06T16:42:00.046-04:002008-10-07T09:29:21.690-04:00October is National Domestic Violence Awareness MonthOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Are You Aware?
It's that time again, time for thousands of newspaper articles across the country that will educate and enlighten readers about domestic violence. However, the main theme of most if not all of these articles will be on violence against women by men as it has been for the last few decades. So if you are suffering from Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-66954704501396124592008-09-11T11:23:00.043-04:002008-09-27T19:07:26.440-04:00Domestic Violence Victims Services and the Male Heterosexual VictimHaving been an advocate for victims of domestic abuse for over a decade I have done my homework with regard to what services are available for men abused by women. The question, "What services do battered women's shelter programs offer male victims?" has come up more times then I can count over the years. I consider myself somewhat of an expert on the issue having called, emailed and faxed a Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-25037003935575109962008-09-03T13:37:00.029-04:002008-09-03T15:11:02.388-04:00Any given day on the helplineA variety of calls come into a toll free domestic abuse helpline...here is a sampling of today's:
A 24 year old woman today called to talk about a recent situation with her "newly" ex boyfriend. She said that she had sent her boyfriend "packing" a couple of days ago because he had gotten aggressive with her. Well Bravo for you sister! She set a healthy boundary and made her abusive Jan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664863368651263544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-7891546722255020852008-08-13T11:50:00.002-04:002008-08-24T13:15:56.044-04:00Same-sex relationships face domestic violence tooA recent article in the Natchez Democrat newspaper out of Mississippi discusses the fact that lesbians and gay men face domestic violence in their relationships just as heterosexuals do. Experts believe that the problem may be even more common in same-sex relationships.
Domestic violence in same-sex relationships has many similarities to heterosexual violent relationships; the abuse can be Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-52870983794914139882008-07-30T16:05:00.001-04:002008-08-24T13:10:42.431-04:00Country singer Chris Nagle found not guilty of domestic violenceBack in May of this year Chris Nagle AND Jennifer Tant were arrested after the police were called to Nagle's home on a domestic dispute. Both Nagle and Tant were alleged to be drunk at the time. The story they both told was that Tant struck Nagle in the head with a "weapon" i.e. umbrella and Nagle then pushed her away to protect himself from further abuse (for more of the story read my previous Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-22420591950880335922008-06-27T18:58:00.001-04:002008-08-24T13:12:27.387-04:00Man to Serve 9 Months in Jail for Wife Visiting Him in JailMarshall Crandall IV is either the most in love guy or the dumbest guy on the planet, but does he deserve jail time for his wife coming to visit him when he was in the county jail? Evidently yes.... Marshall Crandall of Vassalboro, Maine was sentence to nine months jail time this week after pleading guilty (not surprising given the "advice" accused guys are given by their attorney's....) to threeDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-8206488957807988162008-05-29T10:50:00.002-04:002008-08-24T13:15:14.528-04:00Domestic Assault In the NewsCountry music singer Chris Cagle and his girlfriend Jennifer Tant got into a verbal argument that turned into what has been called a drunken brawl a few weeks ago. Tant hit Cagle in the head with an umbrella [could be consider a dangerous weapon...it has a pointy thing at the top that could poke your eye out] and Cagle retaliated (some would say defended himself) by hitting Tant with her own Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-30534554694448654902008-05-19T20:29:00.004-04:002008-08-24T13:21:08.367-04:00Group Health Center for Health Study finds that Men experience domestic violence, with health impactFrom the Home office:
A press release on May 19, 2008 on a study done about abuse of men indicates that domestic violence can happen to men, and that domestic violence against men is under - studied and often hidden. This study also debunks five of myths about abuse of men.
See our website for other myths. It's great to see this research get media attention as that helps to promote public Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-80502696455485517222008-05-05T15:34:00.000-04:002008-05-05T15:37:42.774-04:00We're still ignoring abused straight menFrom the National Post:
What Canadians would know if the article was better researched is that men are almost equally likely to be assaulted by their female partners, and that children are statistically more likely to be abused or killed by their mothers than fathers.
Homophobia is presented as a serious social problem: “[T]here is real concern that talking publicly about troubled relationships Trudy W Schuettnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-66770673561922962442008-03-30T16:28:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:58:36.030-04:00Lies By Omission, An Open Letter to Congress re DV Awareness Month by R. DavisThe Lies By Omission, An Open Letter to Congress regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month March 28, 2008
The Lies by Omission
Chapter 12 of Domestic Violence: Intervention, Prevention, Policies, and Solutions is an open letter to the members of the U.S. Congress. Reading from September 25, 2007 of the Congressional Record it seems to me that the members (it passed 395 – 0) who voted for Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-15076909644611660032008-03-16T12:38:00.001-04:002008-03-16T13:39:38.878-04:00California Conference and Other ThingsI understand that the conference in California mentioned in my last post was well received by the 250 (approx.) attendees and that there are plans in the works to have another conference next year. Great Job All! Conference dvd's will be available shortly according to their website: http://www.nfvlrc.org/ (scroll to the bottom). I am looking forward to getting a copy of the conference dvd.
I Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-1992691090023376572008-01-17T19:52:00.000-05:002008-01-17T19:58:22.195-05:00Upcoming Conference Announcement- in Sacramento, California - From Ideology to InclusionFor all who work within the field of domestic violence this is a "not to be missed" conference!
National Family Violence Legislative Resource Center Presents:
From Ideology to Inclusion:Evidence-Based Policy and Interventionin Domestic Violence
The founders, pioneers and today�s most respected experts together in this historic, one-of-a-kind conference!
Erin PizzeyFounder of theBattered Women Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-17283594381384612552008-01-17T19:42:00.000-05:002008-01-17T19:47:05.764-05:00Defender of abused women finds a new cause: male victimsErin Pizzey, one of the pioneers of the battered women's movement in England has found a new cause: male victims. This article comes from The Independent newspaper in the UK.
By Emily Dugan
Published: 17 January 2008
Erin Pizzey, the campaigner who pioneered treatment for abused women by setting up Britain's first refuge centre for victims of domestic violence in the 1970s, is now turning her Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16045457162898902712008-01-08T21:46:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:38:22.392-04:00Researchers Are Looking for Men Who've Been Assaulted by an Intimate Partner"The Men's Experiences with Partner Aggression Project is a research study at Clark University and is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Denise A. Hines, Ph.D., Clark University Department of Psychology, is the lead researcher on this project. She is conducting this project in conjunction with Emily M. Douglas, Ph.D., Bridgewater State College Department of Social Work and the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-19451045998118142922008-01-08T18:09:00.000-05:002008-01-08T21:33:18.829-05:00Help Us Win America's Giving Challenge!DAHMW is competing in America's Giving Challenge sponsored by the Case Foundation and Parade Magazine. Please help us reach our goal of being one of the 100 nonprofits with the greatest number of unique donations so that we can win the $1,000 award! Each personal contribution, no matter what size counts as one unique donation! The challenge ends January 31st at 3pm EST so please hurry! Please Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-8885540993761220992007-12-28T12:02:00.000-05:002007-12-28T12:05:48.976-05:00Domestic Violence: DAHMW.org - OUR SERVICESSERVICES
DAHMW.org Provides direct services and referrals to adult victims of intimate partner violence, our services include the following:
Crisis Hotline: 1-888-7HELPLINE24-hour hotline operated by staff and trained volunteers to offer information and crisis intervention to victims of intimate partner violence.
Information:Provide information about the issues concerning intimate partner Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-84780520460748080442007-10-06T16:16:00.001-04:002008-12-09T15:29:13.543-05:00An Open Letter to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).An Open Letter to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The National Domestic Violence Hotline with support from the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women has announced a 10-year Blueprint to redefine domestic violence primarily or only as, violence against women. The Press Release notes that 33 million American women are abused each year. The press releaseDomestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-64616494936970323782007-09-30T19:28:00.000-04:002007-09-30T19:30:18.881-04:00WIFE 'BEATS' HUBBYFor the Complete Article, go to:
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070623/news/news1.html
WIFE 'BEATS' HUBBY
A wife who is charged with wounding her husband wept bitterly in court yesterday and had to be consoled by her loving partner who, amid the laughter of some persons present declared, "Mi still love har, yuh Honour."
The court learned that the petite wife had a dispute with her burly Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-4588023281969824012007-09-27T12:28:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:40:03.931-04:00Women are doing virtually everything these daysWomen are doing virtually everything these daysthat men are—–including physically assaultingtheir spouses or partners.
Research in the area of intimate partner violence(IPV) has been going on for decades. A great deal ofthe research on IPV has been primarily focused onviolence against women by their male intimatepartners. For years the research has shown that themost prevalent and injurious Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-70461041653741118572007-09-27T12:18:00.000-04:002007-09-27T13:23:39.623-04:00Men in Intimate Relationships With Abusive Women: The Myths and RealitiesInformation for Men in Intimate Relationships
With Abusive Women: The Myths and Realities
Authored and Edited by Jan Brown and Eleanor Branch
Domestic abuse, often referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), spousal abuse, or battering is now known to be a serious and preventable public health problem. However, questions still remain as to the exact meaning of “domestic abuse.” Violence Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-12601467868476275542007-08-12T20:46:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:47:45.216-04:00RESOURCESOnline Courses
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Blackmailed into Fatherhood:Borderline women, and men who love them.by Shari Schreiber, M.A.
Shari Schreiber, M.A. ForumYou may similarly point to my borderline page.Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-49615460827903327322007-08-12T20:27:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:29:53.503-04:00DAHMW.org - OUR SERVICESSERVICES
DAHMW.org Provides direct services and referrals to adult victims of intimate partner violence, our services include the following:
Crisis Hotline: 1-888-7HELPLINE
24-hour hotline operated by staff and trained volunteers to offer information and crisis intervention to victims of intimate partner violence.
Information:
Provide information about the issues concerning intimate Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-54629125161865706572007-08-12T20:24:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:26:24.127-04:00True StoriesTRUE STORIES
LEE'S STORY I'm your basic middle class male who was raised to respect women and never hit them. I am a good provider and a hard worker. I have authored 2 best selling books and sold a self-started company. My attitude didn't change when I got married. I regularly helped my wife cook and clean when I came home from a long day of work. That's why I am also one of those in total Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517235711037393490.post-16434744783314457392007-08-01T14:03:00.000-04:002007-08-07T20:35:34.402-04:00Am I in an Abusive Relationship?QUESTIONS ABOUT AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
Questions that may help a person decide if he/she is in an abusive relationship:
Do you often doubt your own judgment or wonder if you are crazy?
Are you often afraid of your partner?
Do you express your opinion less and less freely?
Have you developed fears of other people?
Do you tend to see others less often?
Do you ask your partner's permission Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540842730444740948noreply@blogger.com2