Melissa PalfreyOct 25, 20211 minWhat is Advocacy?By: Mikayla Onken, Outreach Services Advocate "Hi, My name is Mikayla and I am the services advocate here at Family Advocates. I work in...
Melissa PalfreyOct 13, 20212 minDomestic Violence Awareness MonthFamily Advocates' Services By: Melissa Duve, Shelter Services Director Hi My Name is Melissa and I am the shelter Services Director here...
Melissa PalfreyJun 25, 20212 minLocal Issues of Teen Dating ViolenceBy: Kendra Kaul, Sexual Assault Outreach Advocate I am Kendra Kaul, a sexual assault outreach advocate. The majority of my work focuses...
Melissa PalfreyJun 8, 20211 minSupport GroupTristyn Newman, Iowa County Services Coordinator After a long year of social distancing and safety measures, Iowa County Family Advocates...
Melissa PalfreyDec 30, 20202 minHolidays & Domestic ViolenceBy: Melissa Duve, Shelter Services Director and Norma Grinnell, Client Services Advocate A dangerous mix, the holidays, social...
Melissa PalfreyApr 28, 20202 minIsolated with an Abuser?Being isolated with an abuser can and usually will increase abusive incidents and level of force. Here are a few ideas to remain safe.
Melissa PalfreyApr 16, 20202 minBeing Resilient in Difficult TimesWe access our resilient core daily in ways great and small such as when we lose our keys or cell phone or when our alarm doesn’t go off....
Melissa PalfreyApr 10, 20203 minTeen Support - During COVID-19the national crisis has sparked a lot of challenging emotions for teens: anxiety, worry, fear, and depression.
Melissa PalfreyApr 6, 20202 minVote "No" to Marsy's LawFamily Advocates asks that you vote “No” to Marsy’s Law. Many concerns have come from other states that have ratified Marsy’s laws...
Melissa PalfreyMar 31, 20201 min"Safe" at Homewhen I hear Safe at Home, my thoughts turn to those who might not be “Safe” in their home. Those that are not ready or able to leave..
Melissa PalfreySep 27, 20192 minThe Un-ServedEngaging communities and providing outreach especially for the under served populations...
Melissa PalfreyJun 19, 20191 minBasic Skills and Tools to Stabalize TraumaHelping a person feel safe in a time they don't and can't imagine being safe is the important work advocates can do with their clients.
Melissa PalfreyJun 19, 20191 minComplex TraumaResearch conducted over the past 30 years has consistently demonstrated that being victimized by an intimate partner increases one's risk fo
Melissa PalfreyMay 23, 20192 minUnderstanding Stigmas and Being a Safe PersonRejecting or overcoming stigmas is one of the keys for...
Melissa PalfreyMay 13, 20191 minDay of HealingWrap around the Capitol is something I look forward to each year..
Melissa PalfreyMar 25, 20192 minLethality Assessment ProgramDomestic Violence - Homicide Prevention Strategy Associate Director, Laura Hermsen Community Relations Director, Melissa Palfrey The...
Melissa PalfreyFeb 28, 20191 minTrauma Informed CareThe abused exhibit behaviors that they know will get an abusive response to make sure that ...