Local Non-Profit Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Domestic Violence at Day-Long Event
Summary
Event organizer, Nicole Beverly, LMSW, SSW, CBIS, reinforced this message, "As a victim of domestic violence the thing that helped me the most was hearing the stories of survivors who had escaped their abusers because it gave me hope in a time of darkness.As a survivor of domestic violence the most important thing for me to do is to share my story with victims and offer them help and hope that they to can find their way out of the darkness of abuse.For more information, visit: www.missiondomesticpeace.com Press Contact: Tina Hawco, ml4detroit@gmail.com Detroit, MI, December 08, 2016 --( PR.com )-- Self-defense classes, survivor stories and community activation workshops incorporated into the “Combat Domestic Violence as a Community” event Saturday, December 10th at the Detroit Recovery Project.It is no question that domestic violence stands as one of the most pervasive social issues in the United States.Some improvements have been made since then by organizations such as the YWCA Interim House Detroit and Haven.Students of Gratitude Training (based in Florida) have discovered that community-centric approaches deliver a more lasting impact.As a survivor of domestic violence the most important thing for me to do is to share my story with victims and offer them help and hope that they to can find their way out of the darkness of abuse.