When Men Murder Women: SC Ranks 11th
Violence Policy Center ~ www.vpc.org An Analysis of 2018 Homicide Data ~ September 2020 INTRODUCTION Intimate partner violence against women is all too common and takes many forms.1 The most serious is homicide by an intimate partner.2 Guns can...
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SC domestic violence trend is hopeful but problem is still with us
The Post and Courier Editorial Opinion Piece: September 24, 2020 The fact that South Carolina dropped out of the Top 10 worst states for women killed by men is a positive sign. Any progress in moving down that shameful...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
This month we come together to raise awareness and work with others across the nation in an effort to end domestic violence, and today the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) officially launch the “Peace by Piece” campaign, utilizing the image of...
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16th Annual Intimate Partner Violence…United We Stand
United We Stand. . .Putting the Pieces Together 16th Annual Interpersonal Violence Conference Featured Speaker Lt. Mark Wynn (ret.) Owner/Operator: Wynn Consulting Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Training and Consulting Topics Making the Law Keeps Its Promise Finding and...
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Auction For A Cause is Virtual this year!!!
Auction For A Cause is going Virtual this year!!! The 27th annual event will go live on November 1, 2020 after 12pm with viewing all week and bidding which goes until 9pm on November 6, 2020. We will add...
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In historic first, SC no longer top 10 state for women killed by men
By Sara Coello scoello@postandcourier.com Sep 23, 2020 Updated Sep 24, 2020 For the first time since national researchers began tracking data in 1996, South Carolina no longer holds a top-10 spot in the list of states where women are killed by...
Read moreAnxiety in Teens: Statistics, Hotlines and Resources for Improving Mental Health
From Rider University Anxiety is one of the most common global mental health disorders, and young adults aren’t immune to the condition. In the United States, 7.1% of children between the ages of 3 and 17 have an anxiety...
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Google Doodle of Marsha P. Johnson, beloved trans-rights activist, will close out Pride Month
Google is paying tribute to Marsha P. Johnson — a pioneering figure in the country’s LGBT rights movement — on the last day of Pride month. The company announced its June 30 Google Doodle will be dedicated to the late activist...
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Dismantling Barriers to LGBTQ+ Mental Health Care
written by James Guay June 16, 2020 Please note: This article contains subject matter that may be triggering to some individuals. Individuals in the LGBTQ+ community seek therapy at higher rates despite facing extra barriers to receiving mental health...
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SHRCC Thrift Store Closed!
June 22, 2020 Until further notice, SHRCC Thrift Store, will be CLOSED for continual deep cleaning and sanitizing due to COVID-19. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but due to safety issues we must follow CDC protocols. Please check...
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