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Kevin Carr
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May 19, 2020

Decline in domestic abuse reports isn’t good news right now

Reports of domestic abuse across the country have dropped since COVID-19 stay-at-home directives began. But police and experts say that…
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Kevin Carr
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May 1, 2020

What happens when a victim of domestic abuse messages Sheltering Wings?

Here’s a real-life excerpt of a lengthy exchange that took place over Facebook Messenger. All names and identifying information have…
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Kevin Carr
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April 28, 2020

A Step Beyond Values: Developing Assets

When you think about assets, what comes to mind? Money? Investments? Actually, assets are anything that we own. In addition…
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Kevin Carr
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April 24, 2020

Partnering to Prevent Abuse

We are #INThisTogether. But, we're not all #ShelteringSafely. That's why we're partnering to prevent abuse. We've entered into a partnership…
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Kevin Carr
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April 20, 2020

How to Help Someone Who Might be a Victim of Abuse

Brooke seemed happy with her live-in boyfriend. Then her co-workers started noticing comments in her conversation that seemed a little…
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Kevin Carr
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April 17, 2020

Law Enforcement Can be Heroes and Victims in Domestic Violence

On TV, drug busts may look like the most dangerous situations law enforcement can face. In real life, a different…
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Kevin Carr
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April 13, 2020

Why don’t domestic violence victims just leave their abusers?

It’s not that easy. Believe me. I’ve been there. And I think I’m pretty darn smart. My Mom and I stopped…
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Kevin Carr
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April 6, 2020

Life Skills Training Restores Trust in Self

Where did we learn how to focus on a task? How do we know that something we’re saying will be…
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Kevin Carr
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March 2, 2020

Sheltering Wings Treated My Emergency as Their Own

First he started telling me what to wear to work. Looking back, it seemed such a long way from becoming…
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Kevin Carr
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March 2, 2020

No Cry for Help Goes Unanswered Here

“You only cry for help if you believe there is help to cry for.” – Wentworth Miller On Sept. 18,…
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