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 StrongHearts Selects Minneapolis–Saint Paul Metro Region As New Home
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Dating Violence, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors
Posted November 14, 2018

StrongHearts Selects Minneapolis–Saint Paul Metro Region As New Home

The StrongHearts Native Helpline, a partnered project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, is moving from Austin, Texas, to its permanent [...]

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 StrongHearts Receives Its 1,000th Call
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abuse Types, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Legal Help, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Trust and Respect
Posted October 5, 2018

StrongHearts Receives Its 1,000th Call

In time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-7NATIVE) announced 1,000 callers have now reached out to the helpline for safe, confidential support and [...]

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 Carrying Our Traditions Forward, Leaving Abuse Behind
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abuse Types, Abusive Behaviors, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Family Violence, Native centered advocacy, Trust and Respect, Unhealthy Relationships
Posted October 1, 2018

Carrying Our Traditions Forward, Leaving Abuse Behind

As Native people, we find strength in our traditions — the customs we share with our families, clans and communities.

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 5 Types of Domestic Violence That Are Often Overlooked
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abuse Types, Abusive Behaviors, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Family Violence, Native centered advocacy, Trust and Respect, Unhealthy Relationships
Posted September 11, 2018

5 Types of Domestic Violence That Are Often Overlooked

Abuse can be more than broken bones and black eyes. What about the harmful behaviors that aren’t always talked about?

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 Walking in Two Worlds: Domestic Violence in the Native LGBTQ and Two-Spirit Community
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Trust and Respect, Unhealthy Relationships
Posted June 1, 2018

Walking in Two Worlds: Domestic Violence in the Native LGBTQ and Two-Spirit Community

Domestic violence and sexual violence do not discriminate.

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 My Loved One Was Sexually Assaulted – What Can I Do?
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Legal Help, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Trust and Respect
Posted May 8, 2018

My Loved One Was Sexually Assaulted – What Can I Do?

Supporting a friend, family member or loved one who has experienced rape or sexual assault can be incredibly challenging.

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 When the Legal System Fails You
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In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Legal Help, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Trust and Respect
Posted March 14, 2018

When the Legal System Fails You

The criminal justice process is intended to protect, right the wrongs, and deter perpetrators from wrongdoing. But, all too often, our legal systems fail to address domestic violence or dating [...]

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 How to Support a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Family Violence, Trust and Respect
Posted January 2, 2018

How to Support a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship

“Why don’t you just leave?” “Why do you put up with it?” “Why do you keep going back?” When it comes to domestic violence, many people focus on why the victim would willingly stay in an abusive [...]

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 Where Fear and Hope Collide – Domestic Violence and Children
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Family Violence, Native centered advocacy
Posted November 20, 2017

Where Fear and Hope Collide – Domestic Violence and Children

In Indigenous communities, the Seventh Generation (meaning our children and our children’s children) is more than just an idea and protecting our children is a sacred duty.

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 What to Expect When Calling StrongHearts
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy, Services for Native Survivors, Trust and Respect
Posted August 20, 2017

What to Expect When Calling StrongHearts

Calling into a domestic violence helpline can be very intimidating and overwhelming, especially if you are taking that courageous first step to reach out for help.

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 Heart of An Advocate
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Native centered advocacy
Posted August 2, 2017

Heart of An Advocate

Being an advocate for the first national domestic violence helpline specifically for Native Americans is such an honor and blessing.

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 What is Cultural Abuse?
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence in Indian Country
Posted July 24, 2017

What is Cultural Abuse?

Intimate partner violence, in all forms, is destructive at its heart. Most people can identify the more common forms of abuse, which include physical, emotional, sexual and financial. One of the [...]

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 Rising Up – Teaching Respect For One Another
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By StrongHeartsDV Admin
In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Trust and Respect
Posted June 16, 2017

Rising Up – Teaching Respect For One Another

I was 13 years old when my stepfather targeted me. My two younger sisters, my mom, myself and my stepfather were living in Massachusetts, and one day my stepfather had me pinned in a corner.

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 Rising Up – Creating Awareness for MMIW and Domestic Violence
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In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country, Missing and Murdered
Posted May 2, 2017

Rising Up – Creating Awareness for MMIW and Domestic Violence

“What does MMIW stand for?” There’s a growing movement in Indian Country to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).

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 Talking About Domestic Violence in Our Native Communities
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In Abusive Behaviors, Domestic Violence in Indian Country
Posted April 13, 2017

Talking About Domestic Violence in Our Native Communities

It can be hard to talk about domestic violence and dating violence in Indian Country. Many people feel uncomfortable when the subject comes up or might not know what to do, especially if a friend [...]

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Popular Posts
  • 5 Types of Domestic Violence That Are Often Overlooked
    5 Types of Domestic Violence That Are Often Overlooked
  • What is Cultural Abuse?
    What is Cultural Abuse?
  • When the Legal System Fails You
    When the Legal System Fails You
  • Talking About Domestic Violence in Our Native Communities
    Talking About Domestic Violence in Our Native Communities

A special thank you to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (FVPSA) for providing immense support for the development of the StrongHearts Native Helpline. This project described was supported by Grant Number 90EV0426 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


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