COLLETTE’S STORY
Collette deeply valued family, connection, and personal growth. Even during some of the most difficult moments of her life, she remained determined to find stability and preserve the relationships that mattered most
Collette deeply valued family, connection, and personal growth. Even during some of the most difficult moments of her life, she remained determined to find stability and preserve the relationships that mattered most
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director As summer winds down and the rhythm of school returns, many families are preparing for a season filled with fresh starts,
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Summer is often portrayed as a season of freedom. School is out. Vacations are planned. Neighborhoods are filled with the sounds
Elena was a dedicated college student with a quiet determination to build a meaningful future. She spent her days attending classes at her local community college, working toward her dream of becoming
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Senior Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director There are wounds that can be seen, and then there are the ones that live quietly beneath the surface shaping thoughts,
Before coming to Human Options, twenty‑one‑year‑old Daniel was a college student carrying the invisible weight of growing up in a home shaped by relationship violence. He not only witnessed abuse toward his
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 Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director Understanding trauma bonds reveals the deep emotional connections that can develop between an abuser and their victim. These bonds may seem perplexing to
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Prevention & Community Education Director ژانویه is recognized as Stalking Awareness Month. Understanding stalking as an abusive tactic in relationship violence is something we need to talk about
Mariah was once full of life and joy—a mother of two, embracing every moment as a mother with excitement. But everything changed when she entered an abusive relationship. What began as small
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