Understanding Protective Factors as a Buffer Against Violence within the Adolescent Community

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Understanding Protective Factors as a Buffer Against Violence within the Adolescent Community

Monday, October 13, 2014

By Caitlin Eckert, LSW Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator, healingSPACE, YWCA Bergen County Seeing violence as being preventable, instead of inevitable, is the first major push to successful program implementation for adolescents. The beginning phases of violence prevention start by activating individuals, family systems, schools, communities, and regions in not only recognizing the factors that contribute… Continue Reading Understanding Protective Factors as a Buffer Against Violence within the Adolescent Community

What will it take to end violence again women and children?

Saturday, October 19, 2013

By Jessica Peacock, BSW Clinical Intern at healingSPACE, YWCA Bergen Our culture of violence has been passed down from generation to generation, yet there are faulty stereotypes and myths regarding what constitutes rape and what a rapist looks like. Our media and culture seemingly offer a “how to” manual on warding off sexual offenders, through… Continue Reading What will it take to end violence again women and children?