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Avalon Center works to end domestic & sexual violence by breaking the cycle of abuse through prevention, education, shelter and support services in our area.

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National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to reflect on the classroom and school culture. It is a time to examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to reflect on the classroom and school culture. It is a time to examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. 

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Approximately 1 in 3 women (39.7%) and 1 in 2 men (41.1%) have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Approximately 1 in 3 women (39.7%) and 1 in 2 men (41.1%) have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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Take a Stand Against Bullying Every day in schools across the country, students are bullied based on aspects of their identity including race, religion, gender and gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Take a Stand Against Bullying

Every day in schools across the country, students are bullied based on aspects of their identity including  race, religion, gender and gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc. 

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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All fifty states and the District of Columbia have passed bullying prevention legislation. This information can be useful for schools when developing their own school and district policies. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

All fifty states and the District of Columbia have passed bullying prevention legislation. This information can be useful for schools when developing their own school and district policies. 

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Over 80% of survivors entering shelters identified "finding housing I can afford" as a need second only to "safety for myself." #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Over 80% of survivors entering shelters identified "finding housing I can afford" as a need second only to "safety for myself." #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. 

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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In 2015, about 21 percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

In 2015, about 21 percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year. 

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Women in an abusive relationship are 5x more likely to be killed if her abuser has access to a firearm. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Women in an abusive relationship are 5x more likely to be killed if her abuser has access to a firearm. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

What is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.  
#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Nearly half of all female homicide victims are killed by a current or former male intimate partner. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Nearly half of all female homicide victims are killed by a current or former male intimate partner.  #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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Bullying directly affects students’ ability to learn. According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation and much more. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Bullying directly affects students’ ability to learn. According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation and much more.

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Among high school students who dated, 21% of females and 10% of males experienced physical and/or sexual dating violence. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Among high school students who dated, 21% of females and 10% of males experienced physical and/or sexual dating violence.  #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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Bystanders can be powerful allies. More than half of bullying situations (57 percent) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied. With that statistic, students have a unique power to prevent bullying. #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention

Bystanders can be powerful allies. More than half of bullying situations (57 percent) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied. With that statistic, students have a unique power to prevent bullying.  

#bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention
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he most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence is when she or he leaves the relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

he most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence is when she or he leaves the relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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Effective bullying prevention efforts involve students, parents, teachers, and community members. A community-wide effort shows students that adults care what happens to them and that they are not alone. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Effective bullying prevention efforts involve students, parents, teachers, and community members.  A community-wide effort shows students that adults care what happens to them and that they are not alone.  

#bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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Today is the last day of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, but let's keep the conversation going. Our Youth Services team is here for you. Contact us if you need help. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Today is the last day of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, but let's keep the conversation going.  Our Youth Services team is here for you.  Contact us if you need help.  #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness
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Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, we're here to listen with confidential support. #werespond #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, we're here to listen with confidential support.  #werespond #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth