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Andrews, A. 2019, The hard truth about domestic violence, Nevada Today

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Heart & Hope: Building Resilient Families

Heart & Hope provides resources and skills to victims of domestic violence who have left the perpetrator and are building a new life for themselves and their family. Workshops help parent victims gain parenting skills and confidence, build resilience for themselves and their children, avoid becoming victims in future relationships, strengthen family relationships and envision hope for the future. Workshops help children build social and emotional skills to prevent them from becoming future victi

The hard truth about domestic violence

Published by: Andrews, A., 2019, The hard truth about domestic violence, Nevada Today