Our Turn: Taming Versus Tolerating an Adult Bully
Childhood bullying can create turmoil during school years to say the least, and this form of abuse can also be painful when experienced as adults. ...
Our Turn: Healthy Relationships
“How do I know if a relationship is a good one or not?” This was a question asked us by a local middle schooler. And ...
Our Turn: 15th Steppin’ Up Becomes a Virtual Event
Anyone who’s ever participated in Turning Points Network’s annual Steppin’ Up to End Violence Walk and Fun Run may well be wondering how this event ...
Our Turn: Life in the Emergency Shelter
If we, in our own homes, are feeling frayed and stressed from nine months of this pandemic, we are not alone. And, we have also ...
Our Turn: COVID Year, COVID Holidays
When was the last holiday we celebrated with family and friends without thinking about COVID? St. Patrick’s Day? Now in our ninth month of this ...
Our Turn: A Day in the Life of a Crisis Center
It’s 3:30 AM on a Tuesday when the first call comes to Turning Points Network, the crisis center for Sullivan County, followed by two more ...
Project Julia: A Legacy of Comfort & Healing
There is power in a quilt – especially when stitched together with love, sympathy, hope and caring. No one understands this more than Deb Homer, ...
Our Turn: Domestic & Sexual Violence and Addiction
Domestic violence and substance abuse have a mutually impactful relationship, where substance abuse makes domestic violence more likely and domestic violence makes substance abuse more likely.
Our Turn: Men are Victims of Sexual Assault Too
When it comes to instances of rape, perception is that men are typically seen as the perpetrator. However, unwanted or abusive sexual experiences happen to boys, men and those who identify as male too, and it happens at all ages.
Our Turn: Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA Community
As Pride Month comes to a close, we wanted to put out one final message that stands this month and every month.