Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is a form of intimate-partner violence. The victim is a teenager, with the abuser most likely to be a teen as well. The violence can include but is not limited to physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or stalking.
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National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is often portrayed in media as a hooded, black-cladded individual following a person at night. The trope of the “secret admirer” love-bombing the victim and sending dangerous, threatening messages. While these may happen, these depictions of stalking are rare and largely misrepresents the dangers of stalking. That obviously […]
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The Clothesline Project
Domestic Violence is often referred to as a ‘hidden crisis’. The intimate nature of the crime shrouds the act of it in layers of access. One cannot tell from the outside when a victim is suffering. Furthermore, victims often have their power and control taken away from them. They are screaming, but no sound escapes. […]
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Celebrating Survivors – Fall Fest 2023
Sylvia’s Place is excited to see our Fall Fest 2023 to come to a joyous end. After months in the planning, we settled down the night of October 12th to enjoy the festivities. The Silo’s banquet space offered plenty of room to display items of our Silent Auction. We also had a fun photo event, […]
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County Fair Booth 2023
Another year and another Allegan County Fair gone by. Our fun began a few days before the fair did, however, because we at Sylvia’s Place participated in the Fair Booth again. With the theme |Bumper Cars, Entertainment Stars, and You|, we racked our brains on how to incorporate Sylvia’s Place while still showcasing the Fair’s […]
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