"It's important to emphasize to kids the importance of trusting their instincts.

For example, if they don't want to hug a family member, to trust that instinct rather than overriding that with what they're told is the polite thing to do."

Doorways’ Prevention Program uses educational programming such as virtual workshops to promote a community culture of safe and healthy relationships so that sexual and intimate partner violence are less likely to occur, especially in marginalized populations.

"All this is because trauma has a powerful impact on the nervous system. We’re all familiar with the fight-or-flight responses to stress that help us either battle or bolt from an enemy, but a traumatic event ramps this up to an extreme level. Later, as you remember the situation or if there are ongoing incidents (e.g., seeing an abusive boss every day), the body revs back up, which can lead to inflammation and other damage."

Through Revive, Doorways offers trauma-informed short-term counseling tailored to your needs to support you in your healing process. Our services are offered in multiple languages. Hablamos español.

Doorways' 24-Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 📞 703-237-0881