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
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
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
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
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
By: Arezoo Roa, Sr. Prevention & Strategic Partnerships Director Summer is supposed to be a time of joy sunshine, laughter, family barbecues, and long days filled with possibility. But for
Alex had built a fulfilling life working in the film industry confident, creative, and on a clear path forward. But in 2022, a relationship that began with promise turned emotionally and
In Tháng sáu, we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to spotlight the silent epidemic of elder abuse affecting older adults worldwide. When we talk about relationship violence, many people picture
Not all wounds are visible. For survivors of relationship violence, some of the deepest scars are the ones that can’t be seen those that live in the mind, shape everyday
Before the abuse, Sarah was a woman full of dreams, a resilient, hopeful mother determined to build a life filled with love and opportunity for her children. Despite a complicated
