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By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director As summer winds down...
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COURAGE OVER COMFORT
Brave conversations about relationship violence, healing, and what it takes to create lasting change. This series brings together survivors, advocates, and experts to share perspectives that inform, challenge, and inspire.
In this episode, we came together to explore the often-overlooked connection between relationship violence and housing insecurity. Courage Over Comfort created space for an honest dialogue about what it means for survivors to seek safety while facing the very real risk of homelessness.
Through this conversation, we examined how survivors are often forced to make impossible choices between staying in unsafe situations or stepping into uncertainty without stable housing. Our panelists, Betty Martinez Franco, Councilmember, business owner, and survivor, alongside Zulima Lundy from the Office of Care Coordination, shared insights on the systemic barriers that contribute to this crisis, as well as the critical role of survivor-centered housing solutions in breaking cycles of violence.
From stories of resilience to discussions of innovative housing models and community collaboration, this episode underscored a powerful truth: safe, stable housing is not just a need; it is a lifeline.
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By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director As summer winds down...
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Summer is often portrayed...
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Dear Fathers, This Father’s Day, we honor the love, steadiness, and care you bring to...
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Senior Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director There are wounds that...
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By: Young Lin, LCSW, Clinical Director آوریل is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a Clinical...
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By: Maricela Rios-Faust, Chief Executive Officer As we enter the holiday season, one word rises...
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By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director When we think about stalking,...
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Dear Fathers, This Father’s Day, as we celebrate the profound love, guidance, and strength that...
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By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director Understanding trauma bonds reveals the deep...
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director In today’s digital landscape, where relationships...
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director Navigating the world of relationships can...
By: Jonathan Forbes, Sr. Development Director With shifting federal funding priorities appearing on the horizon,...
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director ژانویه is recognized as Stalking Awareness...
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Prevention & Community Education Director The start of a new...
By: Maricela Rios-Faust, Chief Executive Officer As I look back on the past year, I...
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Prevention & Community Education Director The holiday season is often...
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By: Sara Tienda, MSW, Community-Based Services Manager Summertime is often portrayed as a season of...
As we consider how to be better allies with the LGBTQ+ community, our CEO Maricela...
As Orange County celebrates Father’s Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on...
By: Mieka Bledsoe, LMFT, Clinical Program Supervisor Relationship violence doesn’t discriminate based on age. Despite...
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