Domestic Violence

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ASLVideo post.10 minAdoption Barriers Faced by Deaf LesbiansDeaf Lesbians' Systemic Barriers to Adoption Ella and Judy discuss the challenges they faced as first-generation lesbian mothers dealing with systemic barriers to adoption.September 20, 2019
Domestic Violence2 minHeels for Hope by Deaf Iowans Against AbuseDeaf Counseling Center's therapist, Sheli Barber of the Bay Area, California, gave the keynote speech supporting victims of sexual assault and abuse at the Heels for Hope event sponsored by Deaf…April 9, 2018
AddictionVideo post.3 minMental Illness as Scapegoat for Gun ViolenceGun violence and mental illness are national problems. Contrary to what some people in both the hearing and Deaf communities believe, mental ill ness does NOT cause gun violence.March 2, 2018
Children3 minAbused Deaf Children Need Certified InterpretersFamily Members are not Interpreters: In the news recently, the Tennessee House and Senate are considering a controversial bill (SB0594 and HB0672) that could impact how investigators communicate with…March 31, 2015
Domestic ViolenceVideo post.1 minDeanne Bray's Rude AwakeningDeanne Bray stars in an informative video produced by Deaf Hope, outlining the basics of domestic violence.January 10, 2013
Domestic Violence2 minThree Part-time Positions for Deaf Advocates in IowaDomestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Advocate 3 Part- Time positions for Deaf Advocates in Iowa available; from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 Trained Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Advocate will…October 15, 2012
Domestic Violence1 minViolence HurtsWatch the video A vlogger, Kim, shares her experience helping a friend in a domestic violence relationship find support.June 9, 2011
Domestic Violence1 minWhy is Shoshannah Stern Pissed Off?Watch the video Another PSA by the Deaf Hope team - a very creative and well-done message! The only feedback we have is that we wish the opening line did not minimize Deaf identity, which is not even…June 9, 2011
CounselingVideo post.1 minMarlee Matlin in a Domestic Violence PSADomestic Violence Counseling:No Deaf person should feel alone in dealing with domestic violence issues.March 27, 2011
Conference1 minUpcoming Conference: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims (ASADV)Domestic Violence in the Deaf Community:ASADV continues to bring attention to the topic of domestic violence and abuse by sponsoring a one-day conference in Rochester, New York, next month.December 14, 2010
Domestic Violence2 minDeaf Abused Women's Network: Executive Director Position OpenJob Announcement:Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN) in Washington, DC is seeking an Executive Director Job Summary The Executive Director is responsible for establishing and executing major goals and…December 8, 2010
Domestic Violence2 minDeaf Abused Women's Network is HiringDeaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) Title: Empowerment Advocate Hours: Full time at 40 hours per week Location: Deaf Abused Women’s Network office in Washington DC Supervision: Interns Reports to:…September 1, 2010
Domestic ViolenceVideo post.1 minNational Deaf Domestic Violence HotlineAccessible Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a wonderful resource for the Deaf community.September 1, 2010