Send us a textFebruary is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (CHECK OUT OUR FULL TDVAM TOOLKIT HERE!)We are so excited and grateful to bring you this conversation featuring two amazing high school students and one of our awesome prevention educators. We uncovered so many great gems and perspectives!EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuests: Camila & Sebastian, high school students from Coral Springs Charter in Broward County...
Send us a textIt's 2024! In this first episode of the new year, we hear from a survivor who shares her story with us, reflecting on her experience and how she is finding her voice to educate, empower, and inspire others.EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuest: Ashlie, a survivor of domestic abuse, speaker, and entrepreneurMusic by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/Interested in learning more? Check out more about Women In...
Send us a textThe holidays are a joyous time for many; yet for others, it can be challenging. For domestic violence survivors, it is often complicated and complex. Join us for an enlightening and inspiring conversation about DV and the holidays, and how WID helps to center healing and joy this time of year. Want to donate a toy to a family in need experiencing DV? Learn all about it:FlyerQuestions/Schedule a Drop-OffEPISODE INFO:Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women I...
Send us a textIt's Domestic Violence Awareness Month!! Hear all about how to get involved in advocacy and awareness - from book club picks to events and ideas about what it means to "Stand Up, Speak Out".CHECK OUT THE FULL DVAM TOOLKIT HERE!EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuest: Joan Dominguez, Lead Education & Prevention Specialist at Women In DistressMusic by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/You can also find us ...
Send us a textThis September, we honor and reflect on Suicide Prevention Month. This episode features a conversation with experienced hotline advocate and trainer, Andrene Baxter, about what advocacy looks like on a DV hotline, including accessibility, safety planning, assessing for risk, and providing support to callers who may be in crisis.Hotlines are a key way survivors of DV get connected to help, as well as a validating space for support, information, and access to resources. EPISO...
Send us a textWe understand that domestic violence is a social issue, not a private one. Survivors are our neighbors, friends, family members, and even our fellow worshippers. In this episode, we talked with Julie Bonn Blank about her story, her work, and what advocacy and support in faith-based spaces looks like.EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Women In DistressGuest: Julie Bonn Blank - When Julie is not writing, she designs websites and works a day job with ARMS/Abuse Recovery Ministry...
Send us a textJune is Pride Month!Tune in to an enlightening conversation we had with Emil Rudicell, a knowledgeable and compassionate advocate who has extensive experience working in anti-violence initiatives, including primary prevention of DV/TDV, and LGBTQ+ equity and inclusivity. We talk about relationship abuse, warning signs, inclusivity, and most importantly, ways that each of us can support survivors and promote safety for and inclusion for everyone in our lives, in our work, and in ...
Send us a textOn this episode of ‘An Ounce of Prevention with Women In Distress’, we are excited to be featuring the inaugural episode of a new podcast from the Mental Health Promotion Action Team at United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention: ‘United for Mental Health & Wellness’. Each episode they publish will focus on a different topic within mental health, starting with this one on Mental Health 101. WID is excited to be involved in this pr...
Send us a textApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month (as well as Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month). Join us for a conversation with Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW. We discuss her work at The Center for Child Counseling, especially primary prevention efforts with kids, parents, and others in the community that aim to stop child sexual abuse and promote healthy behaviors and safe families.EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuests: ...
Send us a textThis Women's History Month 2023, we hear from a survivor who shares her story and how she has regained her power and her voice. We also talk with a member of WID's Development Team about the way our organization finds ways for the community to support survivors. We also discuss more information about our #KissDomesticViolenceGoodbye initiative this month! More on our Instagram (@WomenInDistress) EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Wom...
Send us a textThis Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2023, we hear from a TDV survivor who shares her story and how she uses her experience to help others and prevent violence.EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGuest: Aly Oppenheim (order her book "Ed: My Shadow, Not My Friend" here) Music by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/CONTENT WARNING: The conversation in this episode contains mentions of topics that may be ...
Send us a textThis Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2022), we aim to get at the heart of the question, what is domestic violence?Join us as we talk through various types of abuse (#BeyondTheBruises), why victims stay, and other key aspects of understanding domestic violence. And of course, most importantly, learn about ways we can all turn our knowledge and awareness into greater action.EPISODE INFORMATIONHost: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In DistressGues...
Send us a textCheck out the video for this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_umWXOcTrIIn this video episode of the "An Ounce of Prevention" podcast, we hear from members of the Family Services team at WID and learn about the advocacy and therapy work they do with children and families who have been impacted by domestic violence. Tune in to this and our previous two episodes to learn more!Music in this episode by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/ABOUT THE PODCAST"An...
Send us a textHow can we support youth in having healthy relationships? What is it like to go into classrooms and talk about relationships with students? What even IS violence prevention work?Join us for a conversation with the Primary Prevention team at Women In Distress to learn about the work they do in schools and in the community to promote healthy relationships and change our world for the better!February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (#WearOrange), and with our theme this yea...
Send us a textIn this inaugural episode of the "An Ounce of Prevention" podcast (launched during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 2021) we'll hear the perspective at the core of understanding domestic violence – the survivor’s. This episode features an interview between the Family Services Manager at Women In Distress and a survivor who, along with her child, has received services with us at WID. Episode Information:Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager ...