Patricia Behrens, Co-Director of the 2NDFLOOR® Youth Helpline at 180 Turning Lives Around, shared testimony before the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee on March 16, 2026, highlighting the root causes of juvenile delinquency and the importance of early intervention. The legislative hearing, held at the Statehouse in Trenton, brought together [...]

"The story of a pit bull named Trouble, allegedly stabbed during a domestic dispute in Eatontown, is heartbreaking. While the focus of this case is understandably on the cruelty inflicted on an innocent animal, it is also important to recognize that violence toward pets is often connected to domestic violence [...]

Members of 180 Turning Lives Around’s Survivor Advisory Board pictured (back row, left to right): Nicholas Steele and Janice Miller; (front row, left to right): Ashley Reid and Amanda Cruz. Not pictured: Courtney Gilmartin. At 180 Turning Lives Around, survivor voices guide the work every day. Through the Survivor Advisory [...]

“The deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner are devastating, and my heart goes out to their loved ones and everyone affected by this tragedy. When violence happens within a family, it can be difficult for people to recognize it for what it is. Too often, domestic violence is narrowly understood [...]

Hazlet, NJ - December 1, 2025: 180 Turning Lives Around Chief Executive Officer Liz Graham has been appointed to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, a diverse group of leaders selected to help shape policy for the incoming administration. The 433-member task force brings together diverse voices from across [...]

“Earlier today, like so many survivors, I felt a wave of panic that Sean Combs might walk free. That fear is something countless survivors know all too well: the gnawing uncertainty of whether their voices will be honored or dismissed. As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I know how [...]