Laura's House's Podcast

In this installment of the Laura's House Podcast series, we will learn more about “Healing from the Body Up,” a therapeutic technique based on inspiring interventions that address general and specific traumas experienced by those impacted by domestic violence.

In this installment of our Podcast series, we will discuss some of the dangers posed by “texting” when it comes to teen dating violence, learn about the signs that parents can use to identifying whether their teen is in an abusive relationship, and find out more about how the Laura’s House Healthy Emotions and Attitudes in Relationships for Teens (H.E.A.R.T.) program is helping to educate teens, and prevent dating violence before it starts.

For victims of domestic violence, health care is a lifeline. In this installment of our series, we will be discussing how the passage of the “Affordable Healthcare Act of 2010” helps women, particularly those who are victims of domestic violence, ensure that they have access to health care coverage when they need it most.

In this Podcast, Francis Olaveson, a Laura's House shelter staff member, will share share highlights from the “Domestic Violence Counts 2009” survey, a 24-hour census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services, produced by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). The goal of the 24-hour census was to gather an unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services within a single day. Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence. Our mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

Hemali Shah discusses "Parent Alienation Syndrome" or PAS, its definition and origins, and why PAS is so detrimental for women and their children who are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing an abusive home. This podcast will share recent statistics; the problems associated with the PAS theory; and ways that PAS is misused by the courts. We will also share how PAS can impact abused women going through divorce or custody cases, and the economic impact it has on women and their children. Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence.

Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence. In this installment of the Laura's House Podcast series, we will be speaking with Lily Habte, a therapist at Laura’s House, about the effects of domestic violence on children. Studies have estimated that between 10 and 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence. Family violence creates a home environment where children live in constant fear, and children who witness family violence are impacted in ways that are similar to children who are physically abused. Additionally, children exposed to domestic violence at home are more likely to develop social, emotional, psychological and/or behavioral pro

Nadia Islam, Director of Client Programs for Laura's House talks with Janeane Bernstein, host of "Momz Rock the House" about Laura's House, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and how the community can become more involved in supporting Laura's House. Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence. For more information, visit www.laurashouse.org.

Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence. Through the Legal Guardians program, Laura’s House partners with law firms to provide effective legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and their families. Laura’s House works with it law firm partners to offer comprehensive training surrounding the legal issues associated with domestic violence, to the lawyers who are providing pro bono legal assistance to those in need. Because Laura’s House clients need a voice in the legal system, our Legal Guardians program can not only change the lives of the victims of domestic violence, but also change local and global perceptions surrounding domestic violence. For the L

H.E.A.R.T. stands for Healthy Emotions and Attitudes in Relationships for Teens. Through this program offered by Laura's House, teens can become educated on healthy relationships and appropriate conflict resolution skills. It is through this program that Laura's House hopes to prevent violence before it starts. Workshops on healthy relationships have been held at numerous schools and youth facilities in Orange County, and during 2008, the program reached more than 1,200 teens. Laura's House also has a website designed to assist teens who are seeking information on healthy relationships. Teens can visit http://www.laurashouse.org/lhteen/ for more information. They can also become a fan of Laura’s House on MySpace and Facebook, and learn more about our programs through videos posted on YouTube. The purpose of this Podcast is to introduce listeners to the H.E.A.R.T. program and share recent statistics on teen domestic violence. The Podcast also describes signs to look for if you suspect a teen you know and lo

Elder abuse is defined by the National Center on Elder Abuse as intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of an older adult, age 65 or older. These acts can include physical abuse; neglect; emotional and psychological abuse; verbal abuse and threats; financial abuse and exploitation; sexual abuse; and abandonment. In some cases, self-neglect also is considered mistreatment. Recent studies have indicated that between one and two million Americans age 65 and older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection. It also is estimated that for every one case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect reported to authorities, about five more go unreported. Designed to educate the community on the issues surrounding elder abuse, this Podcast points to the rising incidence of elder abuse and the need for improved vigilance and prevention.

Laura’s House is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals and families to lead violence-free lives. We offer a comprehensive range of services including safe refuge for women and children escaping violent homes. We also offer legal support services, counseling, community education, and prevention workshops for teens on healthy relationships and dating violence. This podcast will provide an overview of the history of Laura's House and recent statistics on domestic violence.