Mayor Ketron Signs Sexual Assault Awareness Proclamation
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron signed a proclamation in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to bring attention to this public health and safety crisis, recognize survivors, and call on community leadership in prevention efforts. And for the first time in history the county courthouse will light up teal, the nationally recognized color for […]
Relationships. Healthy, Unhealthy, or Abusive?
All relationships exist on a spectrum. Ranging from healthy, to unhealthy, to abusive. Often, especially when we are new to dating or still learning about our partner, we may not recognize early signs of green flags (signs the relationship is healthy) or miss or misconstrue yellow or red flags (signs the relationship is unhealthy or […]
Teen Dating Violence; an interview with Miss Nashville’s Outstanding Teen
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among teens and young adults: one in three teens in the US will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults, and nearly half (43%) of […]
Do you know what a SAFE Room is?
After a Sexual Assault time is of the essence in critical forensic evidence collection as well as for crisis intervention and trauma response. But many people don’t know where to go for a forensic rape examination. The Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center is proud to be the leading service provider for sexual assault victims, […]
Mental Health Awareness
“New year, new you!” There is always a lot of pressure to make dramatic lifestyle changes, improvements, and goals when a new year hits, often related to dieting, working out, or career moves. And while striving to reach your full potential or to “get in shape” and “eat cleaner” can be meaningful and personally impactful […]
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
As many as 15 million children and adolescents witness domestic violence between their parents or caregivers every year. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behaviors as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological […]
Emotional Abuse, the subtle signs you need to know.
Emotional abuse is often a precursor for other forms of intimate partner violence, including physical violence. It often begins subtly and so can easily go undetected by surrounding family and friends, and even the victim themselves. It can be confusing to those experiencing it, as it typically is couched in behaviors that can initially be perceived […]
Why don’t they just leave?
Domestic violence is a social problem that is often misunderstood. I have heard many people question “Why would someone even date an abuser in the first place?” or “Why don’t they just leave?” Since these are the two biggest misunderstandings I hear from others, I wanted to shed some light on these topics based on […]
COVID-19 Impact on Victims
The Coronavirus pandemic has shattered all of our “normal”. But it has had an especially worrisome impact on victims of intimate partner violence.
COVID-19 Update
Health, safety, and wellbeing is at the core of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve implemented CDC recommended guidelines into our daily operations protocol to keep clients and staff safe, while also ensuring that those who need our vital safety and healing services can still receive them. […]
