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Visits to emergency departments related to sexual assault increased 1,533% from 2006 to 2019. Experts say the trend reflects a cultural shift.

It’s safe to say that the experts see benefits in having those who have experienced trauma write about the thoughts and feelings surrounding those events. For people currently experiencing IPV, journaling about events at home can help create a record of what has been happening which can later be used to help support claims of abuse.

At least two health providers said they had cases in which girls had to travel to another state to get access after Ohio's abortion ban went into effect.

“The overall goal is just to inspire our own Indigenous communities to provide the answers for ourselves,” said Trisha Etringer, director of operations at Great Plains Action Society. “But first, we have to heal ourselves. Without healing, there is no justice.”

Survivors of sexual assault who are treated at emergency departments may be billed thousands of dollars for their care if they are uninsured, a new report finds, and even those with private health insurance have to cover some of the costs out-of-pocket.

Young people have always been on the front lines of our social justice movements, pushing us to be bolder and more innovative. This TA Question of the Month offers some key considerations for forming and sustaining a youth advisory board for your domestic violence organization.