See. Speak. Stop.

See. Speak. Stop. Young people are using Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms to connect with friends and explore new content.  They often find comfort and friendship online, with many considering their online friends to be their closest confidants. It’s common to share personal stories and secrets they’ve...

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VICTIMS OF EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Find more information, brochure and guidebook about victims of exploitation and human trafficking in the links below in english and romanian: EN – WEB – BROCHURE EN – WEB – ΒΟΟΚ RO – WEB – BROCHURE RO – WEB – BOOK

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Aποτελέσματα της εκλογικής διαδικασίας που διεξήχθη στις  22 Ιουνίου 2022

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ   Μετά τα αποτελέσματα της εκλογικής διαδικασίας που διεξήχθη στις  22 Ιουνίου 2022 , τα μέλη του ΔΣ καταρτίστηκαν σε σώμα ως ακολούθως :   Πρόεδρος                                          Μαρία Χαβιαρά  Κούσιου...

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This Is Why I Didn’t Tell You He Was Beating Me

By Janice Fuller-Roberts Understanding the mind-set of a domestic violence victim is almost impossible to do. Unless, like this writer, you’ve been one. When I fled my abusive relationship for the last time (yes, I left and went back), one of the first things my well-meaning friends and family asked...

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Are Absentee Parents Abusive?

Why a parent might check out of their child’s life, and the ramifications it can have Maybe your partner is present in your life, but not in the lives of your children. Is that considered abuse? “All kids want love and want to feel valued,” says Susan Bernstein, a MA-based...

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Emotional Outcomes for Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence

Teresa Collett, PsyD, Therapist in Silverdale, Washington Domestic violence is a social problem, affecting each member of a family—including kids, even when they are not the ones directly experiencing violence or aggression. Parents under stress can create children under stress. For children, witnessing domestic violence can lead to the development...

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The Battered-Child Syndrome: 50 Years Later

Larry Wolff, Director, NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies The year 2012 has provided the occasion for looking back 50 years to some of the historical and cultural landmarks of 1962, from Vatican II and the Cuban Missile Crisis to the environmental warning of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and...

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People often stay in abusive relationships because of something called ‘trauma bonding’ — here are the signs it’s happening to you

Lindsay Dodgson – People often don’t even realize they are in an abusive relationship. – It can be hard for others to understand why someone stays with an abusive partner. – It’s often because of something called “trauma bonding,” where you become addicted to the – hormonal roller coaster an abuser...

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