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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the financial impact of domestic violence ranges from individual to societal.       ~ Maggie Germano , Contributor of Forbes Women Last week's episode: How Are Domestic Violence Victims & Survivors Navigating During the Pandemic? Proactive Eye Blog  Elegant Granny Linktree Publications: Love"s...

When it became necessary for our country to ask us to practice distancing and closing businesses, I immediately thought about how this decision would affect those I serve.  This week's focus is about the navigation of domestic violence victims/survivors during the pandemic. Last week's episode Proactive Eye Blog  Publications by Elegant Granny Linktree   Please make use of these res...

This episode is dedicated to a colleague who is a Domestic Violence Advocate and in the memory of her nephew who died by suicide. Last week's episode   My Linktree   Love's Celebration <-- BOOKS Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Ass...

This week’s focus is how important community involvement is to child abuse prevention. I did quite a bit of research on this topic and will leave a few links for you on the blog to go over so you can familiarize yourself with some things the CDC, child welfare, and others have to say on this topic. There will also be a link provided to guide you on what is being said in your state on being involve...

This week’s focus is how essential educators are to child abuse prevention. Information provided in today’s show is retrieved from  FindLaw and Committee for Children. They are not sponsors, but the information they have are clear and relevant for what we need to guide us providing safety for our children. Last week's episode Interview of book anthology I'm  a published author.  You...

Last week’s episode was the first installment of Providing a Safe Environment for our Youth series and we began with what is considered unsafe. This week’s focus is about the various ways you can provide a safe environment for them which will also clue you in on what is safe four our youth. Providing A Safe Environment for Our Youth - part 1 (What Is Unsafe?) I'm  a published author.  Yo...

Last month, we discussed the dynamics of foster care and teen pregnancy prevention for our youth in America.  This month in a new series, we will delve into providing a safe environment for our youth.  I'm  a published author.  You can find copies of my publications on my linktree . Love's Celebration   My experience with child abuse and teen pregnancy prevention  It...

Today, I disclose some of my personal experiences as an abused child, and the effects of teen pregnancy prevention had on me.  It is vital to see a physician and a mental health specialists to support you on your road to recovery after a life of abuse and sexual violence. As always I will leave other resources for you and for your loved ones if you are supporting them after a life of abuse. T...

This week's focus is how teenage pregnancy prevention affect abused children in America.  Disclaimer: I have never experienced living in a foster home, nor ever been a pregnant teen; but I do know what it was like being abused as a child and how this topic still relates to me as well. Next week I'll disclose who/what impacted me so well that I refrained from teenage pregnancy.  Resources...

This week's focus is how foster care affect abused children we want to protect in our nation.  Disclaimers: *Quite often, I mistakenly said American Healthcare Foundation.  The correct organization I'm referencing in this episode is the Alliance Healthcare Foundation **************************************************************************************************************************...

May is the month, we nationally recognize foster care, and raise the awareness of teen pregnancy prevention. This weeks focus is on opening up discussion on how the dynamics of foster care and teen pregnancy affect abused children. I have never experienced living in a foster home, nor ever been a pregnant teen; but I have worked with many who have. It has always been a joy not only experiencing th...

As a serial advocate and volunteer for victims and survivors of abuse, I oftentimes come across special needs for them.  In Part 2, I express some of the populations, the concerns we have for them, and what some of the needs are from supporters. The populations discussed in today's episode are:  Mentally Ill or Disabled Victims, Self-Harming Victims, Secondary Victims, and Myths vs Reali...

April is the month, as a nation, we raise the awareness of child abuse. Last week, we talked ways to help abused children and adults molested as children as they come forward disclosing what has happened to them. This week, our focus is to discuss how we are able to support them through our community involvement. Whether it’s your time or resources, everyone has something to offer. Getting involve...

As a serial advocate and volunteer for victims and survivors of abuse, I oftentimes come across special needs for them.  In Part 2, I express some of the populations, the concerns we have for them, and what some of the needs are from supporters. The populations discussed in today's episode are:  Service Members and Law Enforcement Officials, Sex Workers, Victims of Human Trafficking, Inc...

In today’s episode, our focus is to discuss different ways we can help abused children and the adults abused as children in order for them to have a sense of hope and a greater possibility for having a healthier life. Links mentioned in the episode to assist you being supportive: National Stats on Child Abuse  Darkness to Light YWCA - Child Sex Abuse Facts   It is vital to see a physicia...

As a serial advocate and volunteer for victims and survivors of abuse, I oftentimes come across special needs for them.  In Part 2, I express some of the populations, the concerns we have for them, and what some of the needs are from supporters. The populations discussed in today's episode are the LBGTQ community, Immigrants/Non-English Speaking, Cultural and Religious Segments, the African Americ...

April is the month, as a nation, we raise the awareness of child abuse. This week, our focus is to sharpen our alertness for behaviors of children who are or may have been abused. We are also sharing, in personal stories, how adults not receiving professional help needed to support their healing can affect them later in life.  Common signs and symptoms shared from Mayo Clinic  Stats from...

As a serial advocate and volunteer for victims and survivors of abuse, I oftentimes come across special needs for them.  In Part 1, I express some of the populations, the concerns we have for them, and what some of the needs are from supporters.   The populations discussed in today's episode are children, teens, adults molested as children, our elderly, and men.  It is vital to see...

It's Child Abuse Awareness Month and to share my participation will be publishing an episode every Wednesday during the month of April to honor the victims, survivors, and supporters of this epidemic.  Stats from this episode are from https://www.childtrends.org/indicators/child-maltreatment It is vital to see a physician and a mental health specialists to support you on your road to recovery...

We are kicking off our 1st Annual Sexual Violence Awareness Month Avocation with a brief history of the sexual assault movement, rape crisis centers, stats occurring each year, and the resource centers you can locate to receive support. This event during the month of April is a participant with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. It is vital to see a physician and a mental health special...

Escaping is scary.  And so is what to do with life after a life of abuse.   In this episode, you will learn how to create a plan of action as a victim, survivor, and a supporter. Recovery Series - Part 1 episode After leaving your toxic relationship, it is vital to see a physician and a mental health specialists to support you on your road to recovery. As always I will leave other resour...

My sincere concern is while we are under quarantine, the victims who are now having no escape from their abusers. What could we creatively do to solve issues for these people once the quarantine is lifted? Leave questions, comments, and concerns on the voice message feature or email me at proactiveeye@gmail.com As always I will leave other resources for you and for your loved ones if you are suppo...

Today's goal with this episode is to express some of the things victims and survivors go through during recovery. After leaving your toxic relationship, it is vital to see a physician and a mental health specialists to support you on your road to recovery. As always I will leave other resources for you and for your loved ones if you are supporting them after a life of abuse. Thank you for listenin...

It is imperative you remember how much you matter. Having a healthy relationship with yourself is the biggest key to your success in healing after a life of abuse. Taking care of yourself is just one way of doing that. It is also a way of expressing how you love yourself. This week, we are discussing what we were taught about self-love. I’ll start the conversation by sharing what I was taught. Hop...

Tossing around today's discussion is a piggyback from a previous episode "Health Check After a Life of Abuse" you can listen to here if you missed it.  Why is taking care of yourself important.....YOU MATTER!  Those traumatic experiences while being abused came with powerful lessons. One of the main things to consider is having a healthy relationship with ourselves.  If we cannot ha...