Orange the World: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Orange the World: Park City High School social justice club End Violence Now prepares for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Each year, Peace House sponsors a domestic violence awareness event called, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”. This men’s march against domestic violence attracts passionate marchers from as far away as Oklahoma. This year, we had an amazing turn out of first responders from both Wasatch and Summit counties. These folks know first hand about […]
Shaping Safety and Equality In Our Community
As a Case Manager I often ask myself who in our community may not know about the services we provide or may not have access to them. While we do our best to reach marginalized communities, it takes time to take a look within our own organization and ask who still isn’t here. This question may […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Whenever meeting someone for the first time, there’s a series of familiar questions that seemed to be asked. Where are you from? Where do you live? What brings you to Utah? What do you do for work? I look forward to the latter because I get to respond with, “I’m a Prevention Specialist for […]
April 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Contrary to expectations that public discourse inspired by the #Metoo would reduce sexual assault, sexual assaults are rising. Studies in Utah suggest that one in six women and one in 32 men experience rape or attempted rape during their lifetime, according to […]
April is a Month of Awareness
Look for Pinwheel Gardens in Kamas and Park City and Pinwheel Pots in Heber. April celebrates three important awareness themes. Sexual Assault Awareness month which is represented with teal, Child Abuse Prevention month which is represented with blue and Victims of Crime Rights week which is represented with pink. We have brought these three themes […]
Domestic Violence is a public health issue
Violence is a public health issue Domestic Violence is a serious public health and safety issue, not a private family matter. It has a ripple effect on families, communities, and globally. Nationally, the estimated costs of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) exceed $5.8 billion each year. This includes costs of medical care, mental health services, and […]