Silence No More

February is Teen Dating Violence awareness month. That's why in todays podcast Cody's going to discuses teen dating, what's it look like, what resources are available to keep teens safe, and to end things off we'll talk with Olivia a Victim Witness Specialist from Eau Claire, to share any interesting trends and or experiences with working with teens throughout the court process.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Cody discusses his thoughts on how domestic violence and sexual assault are portrayed  in music and film, and why he thinks I could be potentially harmful to survivors.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org 

In this episode Cody first talks with Taylor from Bolton about the COCs rapid rehousing program. Then Cody talks with Sheriff Riewestahl and Katrina from the Eau Claire Sheriffs Department on Kids and Cops program.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Cody talks with domestic violence survivor turned advocate Evelyn on her history of domestic violence, her thoughts on family court, and how she got through it all. 

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Cody and Bolton's Legal Advocate Bronson dive into End Domestics 2022 domestic homicide report. Cody explains what End Domestics data says, and Bronson goes into why the numbers are what they are, as well as his thoughts on how we can improve Wisconsin's numbers.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

In this episode Cody discusses a murder case from the 70s that completely changed how the U.S. looked at domestic violence. 
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

WARNING: In todays episode there is some discusses on the topic of CSAM (Child pornography) and Revenge Porn.  If either of those things are triggers for you, You may want to sit this one out.

In this episode Cody discusses options on how a victim of CSAM or revenge porn can have there unwanted images removed from websites. Special gust  Attorney Winter also stops by to explain why CSAM and revenge porn are so harmful to individuals.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Today Cody talks with Sarah a domestic abuse survivor. Sarah shares her story of abuse and how she healed in hopes that her story will inspire others who find themselves in similar situations to leave there abuser.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

A common symptom people who are either in or just left an abusive relationship is anxiety and PTSD.  That's why in todays episode Cody shares some techniques to destress.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Pat, the director of Bolton Refuge House, Inc shares with us all things related to Bolton, as well as what it's like to be the director of a non-profit that provides services to individuals affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Cody talks about the History of workplace sexual harassments, and the laws that protect us. 
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

We appreciate your support.

Today, Cody looks into the question of how does domestic violence effect our pets, and what are ways to keep our animal companions safe when attempting to flee from an abusive relationship.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

We appreciate your support.

For national child abuse prevention month Cody talks with Resource Officer Scott. Officer Scott explains to us how violence and neglect can effect our adolescence, along with providing us with tips on what to do if we suspect that a child is being abused. 

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org
We appreciate your support.

Cody looks into the Gabby Petito case to answer the question what do domestic abuse victims look like.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

We appreciate your support.

Resource Prosecutor Loralee Clark explains to us what the court process looks like,  and what victims going through the court process should expect. 

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence and or sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org
We appreciate your support.

On this episode, Nathan talks about teen dating violence.  He brings up some definitions and  statistics about teen dating violence, the impact of these crimes, ways the help survivors, and ways to prevent teen dating violence from happening. 

If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org

Thank you so much for your support. 

In this brand new episode in season two two Silence No More, Nathan sits down with a victim advocate from Bolton Refuge House to discuss self care. Self care is an important part of all indvidiual lives, but is especially important for survivors of abuse and those overcoming trauma. In this episode, the two speakers define self care, talk about misconceptions, discuss barriers that people may have, and brainstorm ideas that everyone can use in their own self-care practices. 

Today we explore the changes and challenges that the Judicial System is experiencing due to Covid 19.

If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence or sexual assault, we encouraged you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org

Thank you so much for supporting this podcast, please share with your friends and family and together, we can help break the silence of domestic violence and sexual assault!

At Bolton Refuge House, we have a 24/7 confidential hotline. We encouraged you to give us a call at 715-834-9578 if you are dealing with domestic violence or sexual assault. If you would like to contact us via email, you can contact our director at director@boltonrefuge.org. If you have questions or concerns and would like to learn more about Marsys Law Wisconsin, check out their website at Equalrightsforwi.com. If you want to contact Nela, you can contact her via email at Nkalpic@marsyslaw.us

Sara Krall, with End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. Sara writes the homicide report each year for End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. If you would like to review any of the reports, you can go to endabusewi.org.

If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org

Thank you so much for your support. 

Bolton Refuge House