This workshop is free and open to anyone age 18 and up who has experienced Domestic Violence and is interested in learning more about Financial Abuse and Budgeting. All participants will receive a helpful information packet. Does your abuser….. Urge you or demand that you quit your job or prevent you from working? Stalk or harass you at work? Refuse […]
Envision the New Year with intention! Join 180’s Lauren Lormel, LCSW, for a restorative workshop to start the New Year! Let go of 2018 and welcome your hopes and aspirations for 2019! This trauma sensitive workshop is free and open to anyone 18 and older who has experienced domestic or sexual violence past, or present. […]
Caroline’s Story When I told Ryan and Megan that this holiday would be different, little did I know how resilient my little ones would be. I had such conflicting emotions about spending the holidays at 180’s Safe House. Ryan’s letter to Santa made me cry, yet I keep telling myself that leaving my abuser and […]
HOLIDAY STRESS REDUCTION WORKSHOP: Mind/Body Strategies For Self Care FREE WORKSHOP Hosted by: 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. and Elevate Yoga & Wellness Lead by Janet Lee, LCSW and Jamie Hanley, LPC ERYT 500 Take 90 minutes out of your busy week to learn relaxation techniques and gain healthy coping skills. Experience a gentle and […]
Today is “Giving Tuesday” and I invite you to participate. All gifts received this Giving Tuesday will support one of our most highly utilized programs – our 24 hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotlines. The hotlines are always available and are staffed by highly trained professionals in the field of domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking. Everyday, […]
This talented rock and roll “band of bankers” known to friends and colleagues as “Aged Inventory”, was formed by a group of employees at Credit Suisse to play at their company holiday party nearly 14 years ago. Since then, the band has played over 60 shows, raising nearly two million dollars for over a dozen […]
Happy Holidays! The Holiday Boutique is an event for 180 families where gifts are donated and families are invited to complimentary “shop” for their children. Holiday Wish List 2018 (click above for link to wish list) Donations for the Holiday Boutique are to be dropped off at the Cullen Center on Thursday, December 13 between […]
During October’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month especially, 180 Turning Lives Around calls upon our community to become informed about the prevalence of sexual and domestic violence within the LGBT+ community. In fact, this Thursday, October 11 marks the 30th Anniversary of National Coming Out Day. As a result of the 500,000 person March on Washington DC for […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and 180 Turning Lives Around is grateful for this month-long recognition which helps draw awareness, support and engagement with our mission. Each day our hotline rings with calls from victims of domestic violence who have confronted their fears of retaliation and taken that courageous step to get help […]
As you know, sexual assault has been in the news over the past many weeks, this time during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. While we are not going to weigh in on the political tenor of the hearings, we do know that survivors of sexual assault in our community have been […]