The path to safety often comes with unexpected obstacles. For Ramona*, a mother of a three-year-old daughter, the biggest barrier wasn’t finding the courage to leave an abusive situation—it was securing the funds needed to establish a new home. Like many caregivers in similar circumstances, her primary concern wasn’t her own safety, but her ability to protect her child.
Legal protections can provide a framework for safety, but they can’t always guarantee it. For Sage*, this reality became clear even after obtaining a Protection From Abuse order (PFA).
Talia* found the strength to make a decision that would change her life and the lives of her children. After enduring years of abuse, she took the courageous step of leaving her abusive partner.
In the wake of intimate partner violence, Sloane*, a young mother, found herself at a crossroads.
Brynn, a recent survivor of intimate partner violence, she found herself hospitalized for seven days following a severe incident. Upon discharge, Brynn faced the daunting task of rebuilding her life from the ground up.
Rachel’s Case Story focuses on the impact of intimate partner violence on the extended family, who often step in to support victims of abuse.
Valerie’s Case Story focuses on the all-to-common combination of intimate partner violence, emotional abuse, and financial manipulation.
Vanessa’s Case Story focuses on intimate partner violence and relationship to financial abuse and housing insecurity.
Bethany’s Case Story focuses on intimate partner violence and its profound impact on children in the home.