Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs
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Our blog gives our domestic violence advocates a place to share updates within Harbor House's programming, events and collaborations. We are excited to share success stories, facts and news about the work that is being done to end the cycle of abuse in our community!
Domestic Violence cannot be simply ended by just separating victims from their abusive partners. You need to look at the entire picture of what is contributing to the cycle of abuse if we are truly going to bring an end to domestic violence. At Harbor House, we believe in the importance of providing services that […]
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“If I call, they are going to force me to leave” “My friend hasn’t been herself lately. She has started dating someone new, and ever since she no longer calls or texts. I am getting more worried.” “I don’t know what to do. My husband lost his […]
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As we are highlighting our Shelter Program this month, we wanted to shed some light on a few misconceptions regarding utilizing our safe shelter program. MYTH: You have to follow the shelter’s schedule (meals, curfew, check-ins, etc) At Harbor House, our shelter is a resident’s home while they stay with us. Residents live in our […]
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A look at how we can be supportive friends, family, and co-workers to someone in an abusive or unhealthy relationship Do you have a loved one who is in an unsafe relationship? Or someone who is causing harm? Are you worried about what might be happening in a loved one’s relationship? Do you feel helpless […]
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The 2020-2021 school year has begun and depending on what school district you live in the school setting may look different this year. COVID-19 has impacted and infiltrated what feels like nearly every aspect of our lives and heading back to school is one of them. Whether the school district is starting off the school […]
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No! Harbor House offers six key programs that are all available to everyone in our community. Here is a high-level look at the programs we offer: Children and Youth Program (individual and group support, advocacy, and education) Adult Program (individual and group support, advocacy, and referral) Shelter Program (a safe […]
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