Abuse Awareness and Advocacy in Arizona

26/06/2026

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Epstein survivors testified during a high-profile congressional hea...

10/05/2026

With Apache Behavioral Health Services – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

10/05/2026

With Survivors.org – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

10/05/2026

U.S. Marshals Service and their partners for the successful recovery of 31 missing children in Operation Desert Dawn! 👏👏👏👏🫰

10/05/2026

30/04/2026

A not-so-fun fact for : you’re more likely to experience financial abuse by a romantic partner than win the lottery.

Financial abuse looks like:

💸 Controlling how and when money is spent (including your paycheck)
💸 Forcing you to sign or forging your name on financial documents
💸 Preventing you from having a job or going to school
💸 Hiding or stealing your money, credit cards, public assistance card or valuable things
💸 Running up debts in your name to ruin your credit

Economic independence is the biggest predictor of whether a survivor will break free from the cycle of abuse, because when a survivor has no money, bad credit and can’t get a job, they are more likely to stay with or return to an abusive partner.

Our Economic Empowerment Program was created to bring financial freedom within reach for survivors of DV, through job readiness workshops, skill-building sessions and career panels. Look in the comments for more information.

[Image description: A picture of purple money with the following words: “Financial abuse occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases. And it can impact a survivor’s financial stability years after they leave an abusive partner.]

30/04/2026

You don’t have to be sure it’s abuse to do something about it. Noticing a few warning signs is reason enough to ask questions and set boundaries. .

We’re proud to partner with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) this month to help adults spot grooming early and keep kids safe.

Learn more, get resources, and share this with your network: https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/iyb/

30/04/2026

People who say these phrases may have an avoidant attachment quality and if they are feeling this way about their own children, their child may also develop avoidant attachment quality. The problem with trying to change this is it can be hard for those with avoidant attachment to recognize what their challenges are (the “I turned out fine mentality” or “at least I’m not beating them, like I was.”). Projection and minimizing are just coping skills that people use to manage uncomfortable feelings.

Self-reflection and feelings were not allowed when they were children so it is hard to convince them that these things are important to a child’s development. But they are also necessary to their transformation… how do you enlighten someone gently to their need to heal if they find the suggestion offensive? If it feels like just another way they are failing and not the opportunity for growth, that it is? That’s one of the polar difference between avoidant and anxious attachment; Avoidant people are often unaware of, or in denial of their need to heal while anxious people are often so acutely aware of their need to heal that it consumes them. Somewhere in the middle is what we aim for. Knowing we need healing but being ok with that… as ok as one can be.

This is a little excerpt from my book….

Finding Your Calm: Responsive Parents Guide to Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation
�This book combines my knowledge of child development, brain science and trauma to offer parents a unique resource that includes lots of exercises, reflections, insights and also… links to additional research, articles and videos that can help support your healing and learning journey.

Links in comments

30/04/2026

We’ve all seen the recent heartbreaking stories of domestic violence taking the lives of women and children across the country. Domestic violence is also a major driver of maternal mortality in the U.S., yet it is often overlooked. It doesn’t have to be this way, and this legislation can help change that!

The Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act helps keep families safe by:
👉 Supporting research conducted by The National Academy of Medicine to examine how violence impacts maternal health outcomes, including morbidity, mortality, and intimate partner homicide.
👉 Investing in innovative approaches, including culturally relevant education campaigns, to improve maternal and child health outcomes for survivors of violence.
👉 Providing guidance on developing protocols and offering universal education on healthy relationships and intimate partner violence, while strengthening partnerships between health providers and community organizations.

We’re deeply grateful to Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski, and Representatives Gwen Moore and Brian Fitzpatrick for their leadership in protecting families from domestic violence.

☎️ Contact your representatives through the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to protect families by supporting this legislation!