Dedicated to preventing violent crime and empowering our communities through education. Based in Nashville, TN.
Nashville, Tennessee
Joined January 2012
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If you are looking for a place of respite, I recommend visiting the Children’s Memory Garden in Centennial Park. It’s hard because there’s peace and pain there, as we think about adding new names.
As you’re able, support @YHTP1, who serve as its stewards.
And see it at night.
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Debbie first learned about the garden through the organization @YHTP1 in 2019.
"You could see that it was ready for a new, reimagined garden," says Debbie about when she first saw the smaller, original garden.
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A new addition was unveiled at Centennial Park this week.
Today, we'll hear from @YHTP1 founder Andrea Conte about the Children’s Memory Garden.
We'll also talk to family members who have lost a young loved one to violence and are memorialized at the garden.
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It’s a new layer of security that can save lives.THANK you to @ring and @amazon for donating 1,000 cameras and security doorbells for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. So grateful for the generous donation to help us move our mission forward. bit.ly/3QVMzhV
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Traffickers look for youth who are vulnerable and easy to isolate.
Kids are most vulnerable to #humantrafficking when they lack support networks, have previous trauma, or haven't been taught digital safety.
What can you do to make the kids in your life less vulnerable?
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A teen in Kentucky was rescued after using this gesture to signal a passing motorist. The "Signal for Help" gesture involves tucking the thumb into the open palm & closing the four other fingers over the thumb.
Watch closely, you can help someone experiencing #domesticviolence.
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The StrongHearts Native Helpline @strongheartsdv (1-844-762-8483) is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. #DVFacts
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There are plenty of reasons someone may stay with an abusive partner, and creating a safety plan can help survivors prepare for a variety of different scenarios. (Remember: abuse is NEVER your fault, whether you have a safety plan or not.) Learn more: buff.ly/3kFvuwa
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Abusers can choose to harm immigrant partners in specific ways, including:
❌ Threatening deportation
❌ Keeping them from speaking with friends or family
❌ Destroying important immigration documents
Learn more about these and other examples of abuse: buff.ly/3EBWYKP
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Domestic violence is more than just physical violence. Multiple forms of abuse are usually present at the same time in abusive situations, so it’s essential to understand how these behaviors interact so you know what to look for.
There are five types of abuse. Learn more ⬇️
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What is grooming? It's what happens when perpetrators judge how far they can push boundaries and exploit a potential victim's trust.
ALT Grooming is when perpetrators judge how far they can push boundaries and exploit a potential victim's trust.
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#TuesdayTerms Sexting: The act of electronically sending or receiving sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos. For sexting to be consensual, all parties, both senders and receivers, must consent to the activity.
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Self-care can be an important part of the healing journey for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Yet it can be difficult to prioritize our own needs. Here are some tips to get you started.
#SpeakHealThrive #TogetherWeSoar
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Today is #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay, a time to learn about signs and ways we can prevent the abuse of older community members.
Learn about three ways anyone can help prevent elder abuse. Info adapted from @NCEAatUSC. #WEAAD #PreventElderAbuse
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Download the #MyTN app today for easy access to an ever-growing list of TN state services, including our Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL)!
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As we close out National Crime Victims' Rights Week here in Tenn we would like to share with you a special message from the NCVRW committee members representing the @TNTDOC1, @TBInvestigation, Tennessee Board of Parole & TRICOR.
Click here to watch--> youtu.be/hnHCANkJvro
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As you see in this message, our Special Victims Unit and its partners offer support & understanding. Help is a phone call away.
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"If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." -Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot, Jason Dahl
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AWP remembers & honors those who lost their lives in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 on 9/11/2001.
