Behind Closed Doors

The reality of domestic violence is that it can sometimes be lethal. One of the misconceptions of domestic violence is that it doesn’t happen in upscale suburbs such as Scarsdale; sadly, however, no neighborhood is immune from domestic violence. While it’s impossible to know what goes on in other people’s homes, learning to identify the risk factors that are correlated with domestic lethality, just may save a life. The decision to separate, for example, is known to be the most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence, a time when the perpetrator typically feels most out of control.

One in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact, sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking, with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, and the contracting of a sexually transmitted diseases.

The Safe Coalition: Children, Families, Community will be hosting a presentation titled “Behind Closed Doors” in an effort to raise awareness about the risk factors of lethality and to provide resources for those that might be in a potentially perilous situation. The program will be facilitated by Darlene Reda, former director of the Westchester County Family Justice Center and deputy director of the Westchester County Office for Women. Ms. Reda is now an attorney with the law firm of Della Jacono and Ross PLLC. Ms. Reda will discuss the Six S’s, separation being one of them, as part of an educational awareness effort to protect women and families.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and accordingly the program will be held virtually on October 2nd from 12:00-1:00 pm. I hope you will consider attending this free and informative presentation.

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Milagros Chatelain, LMHC Coordinator,
The Safe Coalition: Children, Families, Community Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service

For more information, or the link to attend, please contact Safe Coalition Coordinator, Millie Chatelain, LMHC at [email protected] or 721-2632.