Email from Doorways Do you have questions or concerns about your relationship, or a loved one's relationship? Call our 24/7 hotline at 703-237-0881 to talk any time. May is Mental Health Awareness Month How abuse harms survivors' mental health Why trauma-informed support is critical for healing What you can do to help: Urgent need for weighted care items Abuse Has Lasting Impacts on Survivors' Mental Health Intimate partner violence — and its impacts — are not just physical. Abuse occurs in many forms, all of which cause lasting harm to survivors' mental health. Furthermore, leaving an abusive relationship does not automatically mean the abuse ends, especially for survivors whose abusive partners stalk them, and for survivors who continue to co-parent their child(ren) with their abusive partners. As a result, according to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, survivors are: 3 times as likely to meet the criteria for PTSD 2 times more likely to develop symptoms of depression and 3 times more likely to develop a major depressive order 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder 3 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts and 4 times more likely to attempt suicide See More Statistics Trauma-Informed Support Helps Survivors Heal "Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a form of trauma that can result in significant mental health distress for victims," the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health reports. "While there are numerous interventions designed to reduce trauma-induced mental health symptoms, most were originally developed to address events that have occurred in the past (e.g., combat, childhood sexual abuse). Many IPV survivors are still under threat of ongoing abuse or stalking, which not only directly impacts their physical and psychological safety but impacts treatment options, as well." Read More ▶ Doorways' Response Doorways' Revive Domestic and Sexual Violence Counseling Program provides individual therapy and support groups for survivors, as well as children impacted by intimate partner violence in their families. Revive services are available to survivors throughout our community, including, but not limited to, individuals and families in our shelter or housing programs. Revive is part of Doorways' comprehensive approach, which enables us to meet each survivor wherever they are in their own journey, and to provide tailored support that address their unique needs. Our trauma-informed and survivor-centered mental health services are critical to survivors' overall health, well-being, and ability to achieve their goals in parenting, housing, employment, and more. Learn More One of the Revive program's counseling rooms in Doorways' Community Services Center  How You Can Help: Shop Our Wishlist to Support Survivors' Mental Health! We are in high need of gender-neutral weighted plushies for adults, and weighted blankets for children. Shop through our wish list to ship these items directly to Doorways today! Shop Wishlist Benefits of these weighted comfort items including helping to calm survivors' nervous systems, reduce stress, improve sleep, and provide comfort. Thank you for supporting survivors' healing, mental health, and wellbeing! We Need YOU!   Are you an Allstate agent, or do you work with one? Doorways has an opportunity for grant funding with Allstate and needs your help. Please contact Jan Sacharko at [email protected] or 703-504-9291 if you'd like to help support Doorways! Monthly donors sustain Doorways all year long Monthly donors ensure that survivors receive safe harbor, healing, and hope no matter what time of year they call. Become a monthly donor today by clicking here and checking "Make This A Recurring Gift." Thank you!   Donate to Doorways Share This Email Share This Email Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice