Category: CT Coalition Agains Domestic Violence

CCADV “I Choose” Campaign

The CCADV Mission: Works to improve social conditions and lead, Connecticut’s response to domestic violence through policy, public awareness, technical assistance and training. (http://www.ctcadv.org). When CCADV newsletter arrives, I am anxious to read what the coalition has been up to. I often take away new statistics and info to share at my speaking events. In this issue they …

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Valentines Against Violence

Valentines Against Violence by Heather Novak In her blog, Heather Novak shares what she considers a very touchy subject. Apparently, Valentine’s day has a higher than average incidence of domestic violence. February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Three years ago she lost a friend to domestic violence. Go here to read her post.  …

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Journey from Abuse to Advocacy

SEETHEIDEA MARGARET WAAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Ten lives have been claimed by intimate partner violence in Connecticut in 2014 according to The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. That statistic is too high for Casey Morley, a survivor who is speaking out to raise domestic violence awareness. Morley, a Southington resident, is the author of newly published ‘Crawling Out: One Woman’s Journey to an …

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The Center for Family Justice, Bridgeport Connecticut

What is going on at the Center for Family Justice? I met Deb Greenwood last month at the CCADV (Coalition Against Domestic Violence) Spring Reception last month held at the at Governor Dannel Malloy’s residence. Debra is the CEO/President of The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport, CT which offers a variety of programs and …

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