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By Savannah Tipton  Raising domestic violence awareness can be as unique as each survivor’s story. In a music video, Denise Latray performs an original song that shares her own story of domestic violence. She has reached thousands with her video and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. Denise uses music to tell her own story as a coping mechanism. In her own words, “I've used a music video to somewhat paint a picture for my viewers.” If she could share one thing with survivors it would be as follows: “to stay encouraged, remain strong and continue to be a voice for the victims experiencing abuse.” We are stronger when we stand together. Beacon of Hope Crisis Center stands by all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Providing assistance to everyone that may be affected by domestic violence and sexual assault is one way we have committed to make a change in our community. Thank you for sharing your story Denise. Disclaimer: Beacon of Hope Crisis Center assumes no responsibility, liability and no role in the information gathering practices or privacy policies of video content to which this video is linked. Beacon of Hope Crisis Center does not endorse or otherwise guarantee any materials linked to this video or video ad’s associated with this video. Beacon of Hope Crisis Center is not endorsing or promoting this video or any contents within it. We are simply sharing a survivor’s message about their personal story.
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By Savannah Tipton  Are you listening to KLOVE 101.9 Indy? We are!
On top of enjoying 101.9's awesome positive music a K-LOVE Entertainment Bundle is the first of many items to be featured in an online auction hosted by Beacon of Hope Crisis Center. Starting TODAY, you can make a bid to win! Beacon of Hope Crisis Center is excited to announce this new fundraiser and great things are coming your way. The K-LOVE Entertainment Bundle Includes four tickets to Chonda Pierce in Anderson: Getting Back to Funny Tour, four K-LOVE t-shirts, and four CDs all in a K-LOVE bag! Don’t miss your chance to see the best-selling comedian Chonda Pierce. A stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and now actress, Pierce has channeled her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country. She has been making audiences laugh for more than two decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and southern charm. Your friends will thank you. YOU can support a good cause from the comfort of your own home, start bidding! By Savannah Tipton  Victim advocates at Beacon of Hope Crisis Center provide direct assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. We offer programs to help victims complete safety planning, protective orders, employment assistance, and so much more. Safety planning is an important element in maintaining a secure environment as victims seek help and flee violent situations. With an active protective order, a victim advocate can help victims take extra measures to ensure their safety. For example, victim advocates can help victims of domestic violence break a lease in some cases. Ongoing community support and donations helps us provide these resources at no cost to the victims we work with.
“This week I had a client come in to make a safety plan, discuss their options moving forward, and how they were feeling. That very week, the victim’s former partner came into their work and tried to attack, but was stopped by their coworkers and chased off the property. Still visibly stressed and concerned for their safety, we at Beacon of Hope alleviated some of the stress by formulating a detailed safety plan to go along with the PO that was granted the day before. Armed with these documents, the victim talked to their landlord to get out of the lease with no penalties and was expected to return to work the next day.” - Victim Advocate, Beacon of Hope Crisis Center By Sandra K. Ziebold October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
There is a knot of fear that goes along with having experienced being a victim of a frequent, consistent and systematic pattern of domestic violence abuse. Domestic violence is about power and control. Abuse occurs when there is consistent unwanted dominance and control exerted over another. You may be in an intimate partner relationship and thinking to yourself, "What happened, I felt so wonderful and now I feel this horrible ache that won't leave the pit of my stomach. How did I get here and why do I feel so trapped? What can I do better? If I can do things better then he/she will, be okay / be calm / be happy." If you have thoughts like that, then stop for a second and really think about your thought pattern. Can you remember the last time you didn't have that aching knot of fear in your stomach? If you are constantly fearful that your every single breath or action is going to trigger anger and violence in another person exerting control over you, then our advocates can help you. It is domestic violence awareness month and you need to know that you are valued, there is a safe way to get out of your situation and you deserve a life free from the grip of domestic violence. We are here to help. Our crisis line number is (317)731-6140 Victim Advocate - Beacon of Hope Crisis Center  A client had reached out to the police due to violation of privacy. The victim was afraid that given this new violation of privacy, that the abuser will continue to go above and beyond to make the victims life difficult. The detective contacted Beacon of Hope Crisis Center for assistance. I was able to connect with the victim where I discussed the Address Confidentiality Program. The victim was in the process of moving and did not want the abuser to know of a new address considering the latest incident.
Although the victim has an active PO in place, the victim felt that taking every possible necessary step for confidentiality was a must. I was able to assist the victim with completing the Address Confidentiality Program Application and submitted the form on the victim’s behalf. Within 24 hours, the application had been approved. By the following day, the victim had sent an email thanking me for assisting the victim with this application and keeping their new address confidential. By Kristin Scriven  Introducing Savannah Tipton, Beacon of Hope’s newest victim advocate! Savannah is a recent grad from Ball State University with degrees in Criminal Justice and Criminology. She has a passion for helping others and loves the inclusive environment at Beacon of Hope.
As a victim advocate, she works closely with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Savannah loves being able to work one on one with victims while seeing positive changes that result from the work we do here. In addition to victim advocacy, Savannah also manages our social media accounts! Her favorite resource that Beacon of Hope offers is safety planning for our victims. Safety planning is used to keep a victim safe while they may be living in or leaving a violent situation. Having a safety plan in place and being well prepared for the worst-case scenario can make all the difference to a client. Savannah loves criminal justice and found her niche in victim advocacy. A fun fact about Savannah is that she loves hiking and hammocks! She’s also a great cook. Thanks for all you do, Savannah! By Sandra K. Ziebold  Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? We're just two weeks away from our fundraising gala! Give Abuse The Boot is on October 5th. Tickets are selling like crazy and we are already expecting over 250 people. The great news is that the venue is expandable and so if you still need a ticket just click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to make your seat or table purchase. ... Check this out! ... Two really great items recently received that will be available for auction bid are:
  By Kristin Scriven  Introducing Tracy Vatne, Beacon of Hope’s Pet Victim Advocate and Foster Pet Program Coordinator! Tracy has been with Beacon of Hope for almost two years heading our foster pet program. Tracy’s favorite part of her job is getting to see a pet reunite with their owner. A fun fact about Tracy is that from 2013 to 2016 she fostered 63 dogs and over 80 cats!
A local Indianapolis native, Tracy has spent most of her life advocating on the behalf of animals. Tracy works with people in the community who would be willing to foster animals while their owners are leaving an abusive relationship. In abusive relationships, animals often suffer at the hand of an abuser. Pets are also used to control and manipulate victims of domestic violence. Additionally, Tracy gives presentations around the community to raise awareness about how to prevent animal abuse and how animal abuse is directly linked to family violence. Advocating for animal rights is Tracy’s passion. Working for an organization where she can make a tangible difference in the lives of animals and victims is her dream job! Thanks for your passion, Tracy! We’re so glad to have you on our team! By Sandra K. Ziebold Our #DVCounts Census Day is here! We are excited to capture the needs of survivors in our community to show the importance of funding and legislation to address domestic violence. Last year Indiana served 1,769 victims. This year we are counting again for @NNEDV’s annual #DVCounts Census. Follow our Beacon of Hope Crisis Center social media channels to see more about #WhyWeCount  By Savannah Tipton  Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault are regularly in situations where they cannot go home or gain access to basic items. To lift this burden, we are constantly preparing crisis bundles to serve those immediate needs.
Creating a crisis bundle can be geared to the specific needs of a victim seeking services or preemptively prepared for victims with a general stock of commonly used items. It is important to think about a victim’s perspective and unique needs when preparing a crisis bundle. Crisis bundles should be prepared with a demographic and geographic location in mind. When making crisis bundles it is helpful to include items that are relevant to the weather or season. For example, when preparing bundles during a season of rain or faced with cold weather adding items such as hats and gloves may be beneficial. When preparing crisis bundles for hot and sunny weather add sunscreen or sunglasses. Everyday items that are taken for granted could easily benefit victims in need. Other considerations when making crisis bundles might include the variance in victims age, ethnicity, gender, if they have children, etc. Crisis Bundles Include:
Items for the crisis bundle are placed in reusable bags that can also contribute to meeting a victim’s needs. Encouraging items could include cards, notebooks, magnets, etc. with sayings such as “You Are Strong” “Think Positive” “Smile” or “Believe in Yourself.” There is no one size fits all way to make a crisis bundle, you may add or take out items to more effectively meet a victim’s needs. On average, a crisis bundle can be made with a small donation of $25. We need your help! You can provide a crisis bundle for a victim each month by signing up for our easy give monthly membership. Easy give memberships provide ongoing funding for essential programs offered by Beacon of Hope Crisis Center. Your monthly donations will go directly towards assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Sign up for an easy give monthly membership today! |
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