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Melissa Echerd
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March 4, 2019

Getting help for domestic abuse can be challenging for men

Caleb is in the garage, staring at his workbench. He wants to do something, but can’t focus long enough to…
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Melissa Echerd
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February 10, 2019

It’s going better … he hasn’t hit me in a week

A key element of our prevention efforts involves teaching classes to teens at local schools and churches. Not long ago,…
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Melissa Echerd
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February 5, 2019

What young people see shapes their relationships

Katelynn’s so confused. Her friends are pressuring her to get a boyfriend. Really pushing. Teasing her about boys in her…
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Melissa Echerd
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December 18, 2018

Baby, is it consensual outside?

How can a classic song that is a staple on holiday playlists bring about such controversy? I can’t tell you…
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Melissa Echerd
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December 10, 2018

Creating safety from abuse at the holidays (and year ‘round)

For most of us, the holidays are a joyous time of year, as we catch up with family and friends…
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Melissa Echerd
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December 3, 2018

Cookies as a recipe to prevent domestic violence

For many of the children under our roof, their first Christmas here will be the happiest holiday they’ve experienced. If…
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Melissa Echerd
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October 8, 2018

Guest post: The Bravehearted Father

Men IN Action is a group of engaged and informed mentors impacting the community by developing positive social behaviors, to…
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Melissa Echerd
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October 1, 2018

How is your workplace addressing domestic violence?

There’s a woman we know well. We’ll call her Janie. She works for a local company whose name you’d probably…
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Melissa Echerd
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August 23, 2018

When dating becomes dangerous

Ryan was a catch. Everyone said so. Handsome, athletic, and smart, he quickly won her family over with natural charm…
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Kevin Carr
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August 23, 2018

The silent victims of domestic abuse

Dear friends, Mrs. Simpson had been teaching fourth grade for the better part of two decades, and she noticed that…
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