By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director When teen dating violence is prevented, something powerful shifts. Young people begin to understand that love is not supposed
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Prevention & Community Educator January is Stalking Awareness Month, a time when we talk about one of the least understood but most pervasive tactics used
By: Maricela Rios-Faust, LCSW, CFRE, Chief Executive Officer The start of a new year naturally invites us to pause and reflect. It’s a moment to review the journey we’ve taken, consider what matters most,
By: Maricela Rios-Faust, Chief Executive Officer As I look back on the past year, I remain deeply grateful to each of you, our community of caring for individuals and partners
By Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, MSW, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director The holidays can be a season of sparkling lights, laughter, and togetherness. Yet, for many survivors of relationship violence,
By: Maricela Rios-Faust, Chief Executive Officer As we enter the holiday season, one word rises above all others: gratitude. Every conversation, every act of courage, every transformed life was possible because of you—our
By: Yuka Ogino, Strategic Giving Manager Here at Human Options, we see the impact that one person like you can have on a survivor’s path to empowerment and transformation every
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
By: Arezoo Shahbazi Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Every October, we shine the light. Not just as a symbol, but as a call to action. Domestic Violence Awareness
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
