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.
Our Turn: Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th, 2020 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It can be hard to imagine anyone deliberately causing harm to an elderly person, however, unfortunately, elder abuse does happen. Elderly deserve our respect as their memories and experiences in life are valuable lessons for our youth. In many cultures across the world in fact, the elderly are revered. Yet in modern America, aging has been reduced to a biological process to be feared rather than a privilege and caring for an aging relative a financial burden, placing stress upon a family. The impact is the rise of “ageism” with people seeing less value in those who are older. These prevailing attitude puts the elderly at risk of being taken advantage of and mistreated.
Our Turn: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
This coming April marks the 19th National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While it may be hard to think about in the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis, it is important to remember that sexual violence is also a global health issue.
