Save the date — Doorways' Open Hearts, Open Doors event is October 30th! The Relationship Spectrum What is domestic violence? What are warning signs of abuse? What are some different types of abuse? Is [this] abuse? These are some of the questions often asked by survivors and supporters. All relationships exist on a spectrum from healthy to abusive, with unhealthy relationships somewhere in the middle. Explore Our FAQs to Learn More Is your relationship healthy? How would you help someone in an abusive relationship? Do you think you're practicing good self-care? Check out these quizzes from love is respect to learn more. See Quizzes In the News Adolescent Girls Face Alarming Rates of Intimate Partner Violence "Among adolescent girls who have been in a relationship, nearly a quarter (24%) – close to 19 million – will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 years old, as highlighted by a new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO)." Read More “Intimate partner violence is starting alarmingly early for millions of young women around the world,” said Dr. Pascale Allotey, Director of WHO’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research Department. “Given that violence during these critical formative years can cause profound and lasting harms, it needs to be taken more seriously as a public health issue – with a focus on prevention and targeted support.” Doorways' Prevention and Outreach Program Doorways’ Prevention and Outreach Program promotes a community culture of safe and healthy relationships so that sexual and intimate partner violence are less likely to occur, especially in marginalized populations. Educational programming focuses on using an anti-oppression lens to help young people further develop protective factors, understand body autonomy, and live a life free of violence. Learn More Impacts of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the 2022 Supreme Court Case that Reversed Roe v. Wade "The number of domestic violence hotline calls that mention forced unprotected sex or a partner sabotaging birth control nearly doubled in the first year since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion." Read More Male Survivors Are Speaking Up About Sexual Abuse. Are We Ready to Listen? "Baby Reindeer is based on writer and actor Richard Gadd’s own experiences of sexual assault and stalking." "The show has had an incomparable effect on male survivors. The Manchester-based male sexual abuse charity We Are Survivors has seen an 80% increase in calls since the release of the series, with 53% of callers in that period referencing the show directly. Many of these callers are under the age of 35, which is unusual for the charity – their biggest demographic is men over 40." Read More   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Help create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Give the gift of safe harbor, healing, and hope today. Donate Now Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice