Description

Today's episode comes from a live talk founder Jeff Hoffman had with Erin Thurston from the Heal Collaborative, which as a part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, provides support for everyone who experiences, violence and trauma, including men and members of the LGBTQIA community.

There were some technical issues with the audio, but we believe that the information contained in this episode is important enough to share it even in its imperfect state.

The content of this episode has to do with abuse and domestic violence. Because of that, it may be triggering to some individuals and we also advise that you keep it away from younger ears.

Notes:

• What does the Heal Collaborative ( Strong memorial hospital) do?
• What got Erin into this kind of work?
• What do abuse and trauma look like?
• How do you know if you are being abused?
• Do men get abused? If so, what does it look like?
• What barriers do male domestic violence survivors have in regards to getting help?
• What does healing from domestic violence look like for men?
• How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected people in domestically violent relationships?
• Audience Q&A

Links:

• Healing through Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law (HEAL) Collaborative (contains a quick exit button for safety): https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/mental-health-wellness/adult-services/outpatient/heal.aspx
• Men and Domestic Violence: https://visibleman.org/men-and-domestic-violence/
• Willow Domestic Violence Center: http://willowcenterny.org/
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: http://thehotline.org/
• Rape Abuse & Incest National Network: http://rainn.org/
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or text “VM” to 741741
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Loss Survivors: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someoneAFSP 
• After an Attempt: https://afsp.org/after-an-attempt
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for family members and caregivers: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers
• NAMI: https://www.nami.org/home
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