Melissa PalfreyApr 283 minWe must be better. We must do better.Sexual assault and child abuse are not comfortable topics for the vast majority of people.
Melissa PalfreyJul 8, 20212 minCosby DecisionBy: Darlene Masters, Executive Director at Family Advocates Bill Cosby is not an innocent man. He was convicted of sexual assault. A mere...
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 PalfreyApr 29, 20212 minTrauma DynamicsHi Paula here, please look for all of our posts on Family Advocates' Facebook page. I was asked to share with you one thing that stands...
Melissa PalfreyApr 15, 20211 minSexual Assault Awareness MonthA few statistics that stood out to me were that 1 in 3 females and 1 in 4 males had experienced sexual violence within their lifetime....
Melissa PalfreyApr 13, 20211 minStaff Spotlight - Kendra KaulI am Kendra Kaul, the Sexual Assault Outreach Advocate for Family Advocates. I mainly work with survivors and victims of sexual violence.
Melissa PalfreyApr 8, 20212 minChild Abuse Awareness and PreventionHi! If you missed my video from earlier this week, my name is Matt Larson. April is child abuse awareness month. In the reporting of...
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 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 PalfreyApr 3, 20201 minSexual Assault Awareness Month #SAAMApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month so you will be seeing several Teal Ribbon and hashtag SAAM posts this month to create awareness...
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 PalfreyMar 25, 20202 minI am Jane DoeOver several years, several sex trafficking victims who were sold via this site waged in a legal battle
Melissa PalfreyOct 8, 20191 minInformation on the Sex Offender RegistrySexual Assault Outreach Advocate, Kendra Kaul People who are convicted of one of these crimes is mandated to be on the sex offender...
Melissa PalfreyOct 2, 20191 minSexual Assault Response Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation...
Melissa PalfreySep 27, 20192 minThe Un-ServedEngaging communities and providing outreach especially for the under served populations...
Melissa PalfreySep 4, 20191 minProtecting Your ChildrenHere is a list of some of the apps that I recommend learning about to protect those you care about....
Melissa PalfreyAug 28, 20192 minCurrent Trends in Online Exploitation of ChildrenPredators are using online gaming and anonymous apps to recruit victims.