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May 2018

WomenShelter of Long Beach Gala Celebration: It’s a New Day…It’s a Fresh Start…It’s a Safe Home

February 2018

WomenShelter of Long Beach Presents Building Healthy Relationships through Prevention Education Youth Conference

November 2017

Local Domestic Violence Shelter Received $20,000 Grant During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Rudolh J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation Awards Grant To Womenshelter Of Long Beach To Prevent And Address Domestic Violence in Long Beach

September 2017

WomenShelter of Long Beach Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event: LOVE IS…

August 2017

WomenShelter of Long Beach Awarded $20,000 to Prevent & Address Domestic Violence in Long Beach California

May 2017

WomenShelter of Long Beach Family Fun Day: A Community Health and Outreach Event

December 2016

Held2Gether and Long Beach Playhouse Team Up to Benefit WomenShelter of Long Beach

October 2016

Static Salon Holds Fundraiser for WomenShelter of Long Beach

August 2016

WomenShelter of Long Beach Awarded $15,000 to Prevent & Address Domestic Violence in Long Beach

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HomeAid LA and Lennar Homes Create More Beds for Domestic Violence Victims
WSLB’s Summer 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training is now open for registration!
Port of Long Beach presents WomenShelter of Long Beach with a $2,500 award.

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Lead with Love to break the Cycle of Violence!

Thank you so much for leading with love this October!

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Based on reports from 10 countries, between 55% and 95% of women who had been physically abused by their partners never contacted non-governmental organizations, shelters, or the police for help.

Domestic Violence Red Flags

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Domestic violence is an identifiable pattern of behavior that becomes increasingly more violent as time progresses.

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Data from 2003 shows victims of intimate partner violence lost almost 8 million days of paid work, because of the violence perpetrated against them. This loss is the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs and almost 5.6 million days of household productivity as a result of violence.

Lead with Love Video Series #4: Meet a WSLB Volunteer/Intern

A special video will be released today!

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WomenShelter of Long Beach provides free, inclusive services to all victims/survivors of domestic violence, including women, men, children, and members of the LGBTQ community.

LB Domestic Violence Resource Guide

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On average, it takes a victim/survivor seven times to leave a domestic violence relationship. Those who leave their partner are at a 75% greater risk of being killed by their partner than those who stay.

Barriers to Leaving Domestic Violence

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Lead with Love DVAM Event

Lead with Love Video Series #3: Meet Councilwoman Suzie Price

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Outreach, education, advocacy, and leading with love are tools that we can all utilize to end domestic violence in our communities.

Break the Silence Long Beach #BreakthesilenceLB

Take a stand and support victims/survivors by breaking the silence about domestic violence!

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Domestic Violence and the Effects on the Community

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Domestic Violence is the great equalizer. It affects everyone, regardless of race, gender identification, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.

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About 1 in 5 women and nearly 1 in 7 men who ever experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner, first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age.

Lead with Love video Series #2: Meet Ellis Sanchez, WSLB Youth Ambassador

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The severity of intimate partner violence is often greater in cases where the pattern of abuse was established in adolescence.

What is Teen Dating Violence?

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The Intergenerational Cycle of Violence

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Children who witness domestic violence or are victims of abuse themselves are at serious risk for long-term physical and mental health problems.

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Last year, WomenShelter of Long Beach provided a total of 24,988 free victim services including case management, support groups, peer counseling, emergency housing, and legal and health advocacy to women, men, children, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Lead with Love Video Series #1: Meet Mary Ellen Mitchell, WSLB Executive Director

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What is Domestic Violence? Who is WSLB?

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Website Launch

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). In efforts of increasing education and awareness regarding domestic violence, WomenShelter of Long Beach invites you to join us on a special month long journey through our interactive DVAM Calendar. WSLB’s DVAM Calendar includes facts, stats, resources, and videos that highlight how we as a community can make a difference. Join us as we Lead with Love this October!