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COVID-19 Update

March 14, 2020

Friends of Genesis, As you are aware, there has been increasing concern around the coronavirus epidemic in our community. At Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, we are actively monitoring the…

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Creating Systematic Change

March 9, 2020

Over the past 15 years, the Conference on Crimes Against Women has worked to fulfill the mission of providing cutting-edge, relevant training and education to first responders and community stakeholders…

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Guest blog: All about domestic violence protective orders in Texas

March 2, 2020

This blog was originally written by Julie Blackmon for the O’Neil Wysocki Family Law blog According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1…

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Treating PTSD

February 24, 2020

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Domestic violence is a traumatic experience…

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How to receive legal help

February 17, 2020

Did you know that Genesis offers free legal services to clients in Dallas County? The Genesis Legal Department has attorneys on staff that can represent Genesis clients in her family…

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What is a Coordinated Community Response?

February 10, 2020

At Genesis, we are grateful to be part of a community that offers many different avenues of support for those experiencing domestic violence. Police officers, prosecutors, advocates, healthcare professionals and…

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Introducing a new way to support Genesis!

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising!

February 3, 2020

At Genesis, helping women who have experienced domestic violence is our core mission. We know that there is hope, and with your help we can end domestic violence. New as…

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Dear friends & family: leaving abuse

January 27, 2020

One of the most common calls we get at Genesis is concerned friends and family asking how to best help their loved one get away from the abuse she is…

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Shame & Domestic Violence

January 20, 2020

“Should” is shame; use of the word “should” indicates a shame statement is to follow. I should be thinner. I should read more. I should watch less TV. I should…

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Revenge Porn as an Abuse Tactic

January 13, 2020

When we talk about the different tactics abusers use to inflict power, control and pain on their partners within intimate relationships, we often focus on verbal, physical or financial abuse.…

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