Archive: Blog

Earlier Intervention for Domestic Violence Victims: The Lethality Assessment Protocol

November 11th, 2020

It takes a community to create a holistic support system for victims of domestic violence. To do that, we partner with law enforcement, hospitals, government agencies, and many other organizations and groups. One of the most impactful collaborative programs in Waukesha County is the Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP), which we launched with the Delafield Police Department, Waukesha Sheriff’s Department, and the Waukesha County District ... read more

What Makes It Difficult to Leave Abusive Situations

October 21st, 2020

Written by: The Women's Center's Staff When learning about domestic violence, people often ask “why don’t they just leave?” This is one of the most common myths about abuse, and there are many factors that make it difficult for victims of domestic violence to leave an abusive relationship. While it may seem relatively simple and straightforward to us on the outside, the reasons victims stay are usually complex and personal. Below are some of ... read more

Remembering the Lives Lost to Domestic Violence

October 16th, 2020

Written by: The Women's Center's Staff People often ask us about the purple figures displayed on our grounds in October. The history of these silhouettes is tied to a project called “Remember My Name” started by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and Ms. Magazine in 1994. The purpose of the project was to increase awareness ... read more

What to expect when calling our 24-Hour Hotline

October 9th, 2020

Written by: The Women's Center's staff The Women’s Center’s 24-Hour Hotline provides a critical lifeline to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Last year alone, we responded 7,170 calls – that's almost one call an hour, every hour of every day during the year. Our trained staff and provide: an outlet for questions for survivors and their family and friends as well as ... read more

The Correlation of Domestic Violence and Systemic Oppression

October 1st, 2020

Written by: The Women’s Center Staff The Women’s Center holds racial justice as a fundamental value and a guiding value to our work. As our country confronts the realities of systemic racism, this year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are highlighting the fact that domestic violence is directly linked to ... read more

Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 1st, 2020

Written by: The Women's Center Staff October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, it is especially important to raise awareness as domestic violence has been reported to be at peak levels across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Waukesha County, dispatchers reported 33.8% more calls about domestic violence incidents and ... read more

Spotlight on Services: Advocacy

September 23rd, 2020

Written by: The Women's Center Staff Here at The Women’s Center, we provide holistic, trauma-informed programming for survivors of domestic and sexual violence that emphasizes healing, empowerment, and justice. One of the core ways we do this is through short-term advocacy. How we provide advocacy Our advocacy model focuses on crisis intervention and providing one-on-one emotional support for survivors after experiencing domestic or sexual violence. As ... read more

Self-Care

August 31st, 2020

Written By: Susannah, Violence Prevention Advocate “Self-care” is everywhere these days, flooding podcasts and social media feeds with advice, research, and of course, advertising. In our consumer culture, valuable ideas are often diminished or oversimplified in order to capitalize on what is trending. Following suit, “self-care” has become a buzzword used ... read more

Women’s Equality Day

August 25th, 2020

Written By: The Women’s Center staff This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. In 1920, decades after the first suffragettes started their work, the new amendment was ratified on August 18, and eight days later, on August 26, the Secretary of State signed the proclamation ... read more

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 30th, 2020

Written By: The Women's Center staff In 2013, the United Nations established the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed on July 30th each year to raise awareness, acknowledge the work being done internationally, and garner support for survivors. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, human trafficking continues in every nation around the globe. Experts believe that the COVID-19 crisis has ... read more