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| SPECIAL THANKS | |
Special thanks to Solstice Day Spa for raising $1500 for Independence House in their February raffle fundraiser. Press release |
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Independence House is in need of a freezer for their food pantry. Contact 508-771-6507 if you can help. |
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Independence House HOTLINE:
1-800-439-6507
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| AWARENESS MONTHS |
Feb: Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Apr: Sexual Assault Awareness
Oct: Domestic Violence Awareness |
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Domestic abuse is not always physical violence.
Domestic violence includes emotional, psychological, sexual, financial and mental abuse. Emotional and financial abuse are discussed in this article.
Emotional abuse humiliates and attacks the victims self-worth and sense of independence. Emotional abuse includes threats to the victim which are intended to scare the victim and serve as a deterrent to positive action.
Financial abuse prohibits and limits access to resources including financial and basic necessities, sabotaging the victim's job, preventing the victim from work.
Abusive behavior is a deliberate choice made by the abuser in order to control the person who is the victim. Abusers are very good at denial, blame and making excuses. If caught or exposed, they may blame their abusive or violent behavior on a bad childhood or a bad day, and very often point the blame directly to the victim of their own abuse in an attempt to deflect the blame of the behavior from themselves.
In addition to the above, any of these signs indicate that you may be in an abusive relationship. Does your partner:
- have a bad and unpredictable temper?
- hurt you, or threaten to hurt or kill you?
- threaten to take your children away or harm them?
- threaten to commit suicide if you leave?
- force you to have sex?
- destroy your belongings?
- humiliate or yell at you?
- criticize you and put you down?
- treat you so badly that you're embarrassed for your friends or family to see?
- ignore or put down your opinions or accomplishments?
- blame you for his own abusive behavior?
- see you as property or a sex object, rather than as a person?
- act excessively jealous and possessive?
- control where you go or what you do?
- keep you from seeing your friends or family?
- limit your access to money, the phone, or the car?
- constantly check up on you?
An empowered life can begin here!
Call Independence House.
Hotline 800-439-6507 |
| What is Elder Abuse? | |
 Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited. Many victims are people who are older, frail, and vulnerable and cannot help themselves and depend on others to meet their most basic needs. Abusers of older adults are both women and men, and may be family members, friends, or "trusted others."
In general, elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Legislatures in all 50 states have passed some form of elder abuse prevention laws. Read full article, signs of elder abuse, and links to additional resources. |
| Judge Glenda Hatchett to speak at Independence House fundraiser luncheon |
For Immediate Release March 23, 2011
Judge Glenda Hatchett to speak at Independence House fundraiser luncheon
Independence House looks forward to welcoming Judge Glenda Hatchett on June 4, 2011 when she addresses a limited seating crowd at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis during a fundraiser luncheon.
Glenda Hatchett, a former juvenile court judge and authority on youth and social issues, formerly presided over the syndicated show, Judge Hatchett, and is the founder of Parent Power Now, the premiere online parenting network. The best-selling author of Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, and most recently released Dare to Take Charge.
The fundraiser luncheon, sponsored by Cape Cod 5, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Dowling and O'Neil Insurance Agency, Ford-Diamond Electric and KON Limousine Service will include a meet & greet and book signing.
Tickets will be available beginning in April at these ticket sales sponsor locations: The Shoe Salon in Osterville, Chatham and Mashpee Commons; The Wine List in Hyannis; Mirror Image in South Yarmouth; and the Sandwich Women's Club.
Independence House, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
www.independencehouse.org |
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| Showcase your business and support the Independence House fundraiser in June | |
Opportunities for advertisements in the event program of the Judge Hatchett Fundraiser on June 4 exist to showcase your business and show support for Independence House.
Business card ads $150; 1/4 page ad $250; 1/2 page ad $500; full page ad $1000.
For more information email finassist1@indhouse.net. |
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Centerville's Edward Jones branch office continues support for Independence House |
Local residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office, 1676 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632 (located in the Centerville Shopping Center, Route 28) during regular business hours from now to the end of March. Items needed for the food drive include: canned items and nonperishable items, such as pasta and rice, and holiday items. Also needed are non-food items such as diapers and wipes, toiletries and cosmetics, feminine products. Proceeds from the drive will benefit Independence House, serving the needs of survivors of domestic volence & their children since 1979. Learn more about Edward Jones Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2010, is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC. |
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