best of the day? JHU American Health fellow Janice Miller of HouseOfRuthMD leading incredible data forum on #housing #IPV #Policy #data #trends #VAWA -- and resolving the systems & data gaps that suppress visibility of #IPV survivors

If you witness IPV, you can be an active #bystander whether you know the people involved or not. While calling 911 or campus security can be overwhelming, it’s important to involve law enforcement if you feel your or someone else’s safety has been threatened or is in danger.

What is the best way to respond? Help & support. Start a conversation, but frame your inquiry with context. Give them power + control in interactions with you. Explain the steps you're taking and don't push for disclosure. Even if she/he denies the abuse, you've opened the door.

Dr. Tiffany Jana @twiffanyjana suggests that unconscious bias is a reality for all of us. Therefore, it is only through our intentionality and self-awareness that we can prevent the negative consequences of this reality. How can you be aware of your unconscious bias today?

Intimate partner violence is not always easy to understand, but some common myths can be harmful to victims and survivors. #HRM #BystanderAwarenessMonth #abuseintervention

It’s official, today we start accepting letters of inquiry from CBO’s doing work in Baltimore’s neighborhoods. 🔅Help us #coproducepublicsafety by tagging your favorite Community-based Organization below! 🔅 For more info visit our website: ow.ly/7V2q50GiQHR

A grand opening for a new opioid treatment clinic. Sheppard Pratt held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility on its Towson campus. wmar2news.com/news/local-new…

Encourage them to think about safety planning and make sure they have our hotline number if they need help 410-889-7884. Get support for yourself, too – being available for a friend can be stressful for you too – we’re here to help you too – help is not just for victims! #DVAM

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with OHRE! Join us on Saturday, November 6th at the East Columbia Branch Library for a free, family-friendly celebration of Native American culture and resilience featuring dance, song, storytelling, vendors, Navajo Tacos, and more!

How can we help? House of Ruth Maryland provides stability building services for people experiencing IPV which includes safety planning, service coordination, resource referral and support in meeting emergency and short term basic needs and stability goals.

Diwali is one of the major and most popular festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” #Diwali

The good news is that trauma isn’t permanent and the brain can change. If the abuse stops and the child is supported, the brain can heal and so can the child. If you suspect that a child you know may be in a home with violence, call our 24-hour hotline at 410-889-7884 for help.

Isolation is one of the weapons that abusers often use against their victims, especially during the holiday season. House of Ruth Maryland’s 24/7 hotline (410) 889-RUTH (7884) is a confidential lifeline to victims in need. #HRM #warningsigns

IT TAKES TWO SECONDS TO SHARE: Baltimore County Police are asking for the public's help to find a mother and her young son who were reported missing Saturday morning. baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/12/04/vio…

IT TAKES TWO SECONDS TO SHARE: Baltimore County Police are looking to identify and find the family of a child found in Essex this afternoon. baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/12/13/bal…

Our CAP centers' staff are not skipping a beat this winter in working to make sure #mybmore residents got the help they needed to get their gas & electric bills paid. Thank you, Team BCCAP! Need energy assistance? Apply at bmorechildren.com/residents

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