By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Prevention & Community Educator Enero is Stalking Awareness Month, a time when we talk about one of the least understood but most pervasive tactics used in relationship
Before finding Human Options, Sol spent most of her life in survival mode. Growing up without support shaped a childhood filled with instability that continued into adulthood. When her mother moved across the country, Sol
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director When we think about stalking, the first words that come to mind are often “fear,” “anxiety,” or “danger.” But a groundbreaking Harvard
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Every Octubre, we shine the light. Not just as a symbol, but as a call to action. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is
Before arriving at Human Options, Elena and her children were placed in a motel room due to the escalating violence in their home. For years, Elena endured daily abuse physical violence with and
By: Arezoo Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director She was the kind of person who lit up a room, until she didn’t. Friends noticed the change slowly. She stopped laughing at
By: Arezoo Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director When we think about relationship violence, it’s easy to picture bruises, broken bones, or visible scars. But not all abuse leaves physical marks.
Before arriving at Human Options, Hilary was a devoted stay-at-home mother, nurturing her two children with love and care. Her life, however, was overshadowed by ongoing abuse at the hands of her
By: Arezoo Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director The start of a new school year always feels like a blank page full of promise, energy, and possibility. Campuses buzz with new
By: Arezoo Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Relationship violence is often hidden in plain sight. It shows up in emergency rooms as unexplained bruises, in clinics as chronic pain, and
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