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Advocacy Beyond Leaving

mtgrahamsafehouse — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:20:19 +0000

Whenever we hear about a woman who is in an abusive situation we automatically think, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” There are many reasons a person may not want to leave the situation. Every decision we make we have to look at the pros and cons. When a victim is making the decision to leave or to stay, she does her own risk analysis which may look like this: If she stays she will likely continue to experience physical violence, but leaving is also the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship and her abuser might injure her even more in attempting to leave. If she stays her children may be physically and emotionally harmed, but if she leaves her children might be taken away and given to her abuser. If she stays her abuser might continue to control her finances, but if she leaves she may not have any financial resources anyway to provide for herself and her children. If she stays she will continue to be isolated from her family and friends, but if she leaves her abuser might threaten and carry out the threats to her family and friends.

After looking at her risk analysis it is understandable why she may decide not to leave and if she already has left why she may decide to go back. In order to truly help victims of domestic violence we need to support her decisions, after all domestic violence is about power and control, and what a better way to combat power and control than by giving power back to the victim.

How can we support a victim who is still with her abuser?

1. Provide her with help and support unconditionally and not just based on her leaving her abuser.

2. Be supportive of her decisions (even if you don’t agree with them).

3. Help her with a safety plan

4. Listen to her and find out how she would like her partner to be held accountable. Studies have shown that abusers are most likely to change when systemically, they are held accountable.

Home – Mt. Graham Safe House

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mtgrahamsafehouse — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:09:10 +0000

Last quarter Safe House provided shelter to 41 victims with 40 children all while completing a remodel of the crisis shelter. We provided 118 food boxes to 420 people in the Gila Valley. The hotline answered 282 crisis calls and provided information and referral to 101 of those callers. Thanks for supporting our program.

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mtgrahamsafehouse — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:54:07 +0000

Happy Summer Everyone!!!!

It has been an exciting few months so far here at Mt Graham Safe House. Our kitchen is all done, thanks to the Arizona State Corrections complex, the inmates did a fantastic job on the new floor, painting and cupboard repair and replacing old ones. Also to Home Depot for the nice ceiling fans and lights, installing them, and all the extra things they did. Aaron Sales for the beautiful new sofa and some odds and ends.

We appreciate them all and of course so do the clients. Our yard sales have really been good, and we appreciate all your donations, and your help. Please continue to think of us.

Most of the fires seem to be getting under control now, and it’s been an awful devastating time for those who have lost their homes, and it’s been very sad for the people of Arizona. The forests mean a great deal to all of us. Let’s always remember to put cigarettes out in the ash tray and make sure the camp fires are completely out before we leave. I’m sure it will be quite awhile before any are allowed up there. Many thanks to all the fire fighters, for their long hours and hard work.

We sincerely hope you all have a wonderful summer, and we can’t thank you enough for your generosity and goodness of heart. Until next time! Quote to live by “Do not judge another, until you have walked a mile in their shoes.” Take Care !!!!!!

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Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc. – Home

mtgrahamsafehouse — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:41:00 +0000

Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc. – Home

mtgrahamsafehouse — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:39:50 +0000

This quarter we would like to recognize Valley Furniture for their service to the Mt. Graham Safe House. For the past seven years Valley Furniture has been donating their time by coming and moving furniture around the shelter for us whenever we need them. It seems like we always have a refrigerator, a bed, a couch or a washer that needs to be moved from one room to another and they are always there to help us. Another way they help is when somebody wants to donate a piece of furniture but cannot bring it to us, they will go pick it up and bring it to us at no charge. We truly appreciate all the time and work that is donated to us. Please help us show our appreciation to them by supporting their business. They are located on 350 East Armory Road in Safford. Their phone number is (928) 348-9340.

Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc. – Home

mtgrahamsafehouse — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:38:27 +0000

Summer is here and boy is it hot! Our food stores are low and school is out so local food drives have ended. We are in need of a cupboard restocking, anyone need a project?

Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc. – Home

What is Abuse?

mtgrahamsafehouse — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:13:28 +0000

Often time’s people think of being in an abusive relationship as only being physical. In fact it can be sexual (forced to have sex, unfaithfulness, etc), emotional (isolating from friends or family, humiliation in public, etc.), verbal (name calling, yelling, etc.), mental (told your crazy or making things up, etc) , environmental (not having a safe place to live, not having access to heat, water, etc), and economic (no access to financial resources prevented from seeking employment or hand over all income etc.)as well. A lot of times people don’t realize they are in an abusive relationship and people around them don’t see the warning signs because they don’t know what they are. Here are some characteristics of abuse:

Low self –esteem

Believes the abuse is deserved

Believes myths about battering relationships

Place high value on marriage and home with sex role stereotypes

Accept responsibility for actions of batterer

Feel guilty, deny the anger and terror they feel

Present a passive or composed exterior and an inner strength to insure their survival

Have severe stress reactions with physical symptoms

Use sex as a way to establish intimacy

Believe no one will be able to help solve their situation except themselves

If you know or think you know someone in an abusive relationship you can encourage them to call Mt. Graham Safe House at 928-348-9104 to find out how to get out or you may call and get information to help the person.

change

mtgrahamsafehouse — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:23:43 +0000

It is only by doing things differently that we will facilitate change.

Battered Immigrant Women

mtgrahamsafehouse — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:27:57 +0000

UN VIDA LIBRE DE VIOLENCIA ES TU DERECHO.

Our Mission

Safety and Empowerment for Battered Immigrant Women in Arizona.

If you need of assistance, please call, 1-888-269-9104 or 928-348-9104.

The Southern Arizona Battered Immigrant Women Project (BIWP) helps to identify and develop resources and provide outreach and training to organizations that interact with immigrant women who may be victims of domestic violence or sexual violence. The project has established six task forces in Arizona’s seven southern counties: Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz and Yuma.

Undocumented immigrant women who are survivors of domestic violence face challenges beyond those experienced by other women in the US such as isolation in a foreign country, constant fear of deportation, and believing they are at the mercy of their spouse to gain legal status. In rural areas, limited programs and resources exacerbate these challenges.

The goal of the BIWP is to improve the access to culturally appropriate services for battered immigrant women, thereby ensuring their rights under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and its mission of safety and empowerment for immigrant women and children victims of sexual and domestic violence.

Taken from http://www.rho.arizona.edu/Programs/Research/BIWP.aspx