By Jamie Allen When Sarah was in elementary school, her teachers described her as smart, kind and energetic. At the start of this school year, she made good grades and had several best friends. However, as the school year progressed, Sarah’s behavior subtly changed. She started being absent a lot. While at school, she was […]
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When my journey with the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence started in October 2015, I was a single parent in an abusive marriage, which causing me physical harm to the point that I could not take it anymore and called 911. The officers from that call referred me to Adrienne’s House, Gulf Coast Center for […]
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By Melissa Galatas It’s hard to overstate how much the law affects domestic violence victims. From keeping dangerous weapons out of abusers’ hands to keeping survivors’ whereabouts confidential, policies set at every level of government can greatly impact victims’ safety. Let’s look at some of the watershed legislation of the past — and the decisions […]
