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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Dating Violence
Leyla W. couldn't figure out where her birth control pills kept going.
One day a few tablets would be missing; the next, the whole container.
Her then-boyfriend shrugged and said he hadn't seen them. She believed
him - until she found them in his drawer. When she confronted him, he
hit her. "That was his way of shutting me up," says Leyla, who is in her
mid-20s and living in Northern California.
(For her safety, Leyla
wishes to withhold her last name and hometown.)
He also raped her and,
most days, left her locked in a bedroom with a bit of food and water
while he went to work. (A roommate took pity and let her out until he
came home.) Thanks to the missed pills, she got pregnant twice, the
second time deciding against abortion. Click here to read more of Leyla's story on npr.org.
Recent studies also document this form of abuse where men use coercion and birth
control sabotage to cause their partners to become pregnant against
their wills. The study, published in the January issue of Contraception,
finds this kind of reproductive control to be especially common in
relationships in which women experience physical or sexual partner
violence. Click here to read more about this groundbreaking study.
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Project PAVE Clinic Now Accepting Spanish Speaking Clients
Project PAVE's clinical counseling program has expanded capacity to work with mono and bilingual Spanish speakers with the addition of a new Child and Family Therapist.
Antoinette Gomez holds an MSW from the University of Denver School of Social Work and an MA from Clark Atlanta University. She has ten years of work experience as a Functional Family Therapist, Home-Based Family Therapist, HIV Case Manager and Mental Health Specialist in a drug/alcohol facility.
Antoinette has worked extensively with Latino and migrant families over her career, and has worked with Project PAVE in the past as a contract therapist and graduate intern.
"I'm excited to be back at Project PAVE, providing therapeutic services to survivors of domestic violence, including the Spanish speaking population and their specific needs," said Antoinette.
"What we know is the Latino community needs these services but often are their needs are unmet. While we have a small clinic, we are now able to offer services to some of these families."
Welcome, Antoinette!
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PAVE Welcomes New Violence Prevention Coordinator
 Lisa Xiong joins the Project PAVE family as the new Violence Prevention
Coordinator this month.
Lisa brings an educational background in
Ethnic Studies and Psychology, experience in sexual violence prevention
and women's self-defense, and ongoing engagement with community social
change groups. Sit down for a cup of tea or coffee with Lisa and it
will become apparent her passion for youth empowerment, working with
marginalized communities, and anti-oppression.
"I believe a more peaceful and
healthy community intolerant of violence grows directly from the vision,
energy, talents, and passion of youth," said Lisa. "I am excited to connect, learn,
and grow with youth and PAVE partners in doing this work."
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Save the Date for Secret Chefs Wine Dinner & Auction!
 Sunday, October 17, 2010
5:30 - 9pm
Strings Restaurant
(17th and Humboldt, Denver)Join us for this 18th annual, one-of-a-kind fundraising event, featuring an eight-course meal with expertly paired wines. The evening will also showcase unique items available for bidding in the silent auction.
Individual tickets are $175; proceeds will benefit the early intervention counseling and violence prevention programs of Project PAVE.
For more information or to reserve your seat, contact Eryn Hoerig at ehoerig@projectpave.org. |
Want to Learn More About Project PAVE?
Attend a "Paving the Way" Tour!
Every other month, community members have an opportunity to visit Project PAVE's City Park clinic and hear about our exciting programs and services.
Come enjoy snacks, meet staff, board, and some of the kids we work with.
The "Paving the Way" Tour is NOT an ask for donations - just a way for you to see our good work in action!
Upcoming Tour: Friday, August 6 from 7:30 - 8:30am
Tours are held at the clinic - 2051 York Street. Your friends are welcome!
If interested, please RSVP to ehoerig@projectpave.org
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