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Mutual Ground

@mutualground

Empowering individuals, families, and communities to eliminate domestic and sexual violence and the harms of substance use through education, awareness, and lif

 Aurora, IL
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Joined May 2017
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KEES celebrates Sylvia Acosta Chávez as the next Chief Executive Officer at Mutual Ground in Aurora, Illinois. Congratulations to the @mutualground Board of Directors and the entire organization on this exciting candidate placement news! Read more: kees2success.com/kees-client…

KEES Client Partner, Mutual Ground, taps Sylvia Acosta Chávez as its next CEO

KEES Executive Search Client Partner, Mutual Ground, has announced the appointment of Sylvia Acosta Chávez as its Chief Executive Officer.

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@NOMOREorg9 Dec 2020
"If you only consent because you want the other person to stop pressuring or threatening you, you didn’t really consent." healthline.com/health/sexual…
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If a survivor tells you their story, here are examples of supportive things you can say:
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When your child knows the correct words to use, they’re more likely to tell you when something inappropriate happens. buff.ly/2J4l88q
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Breaking Free's November Blog has been published! Join in the giving this holiday season! breakingfreeinc.org/blog/202…
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These reasons, along with examples from survivors of child sex abuse, help explain why children keep the abuse a secret. buff.ly/36kzN5p
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Be supportive, patiently listen, and honor their decisions. You CAN help a loved one who is experiencing domestic violence. #ListeningFromHome #DVAM2020 #1thing refinery29.com/en-us/friend-…

What To Do When Your Friend Is In An Abusive Relationship

Being friends with someone who's experiencing partner abuse can be terrifying — and frustrating, since it can be hard to know what you can do to help. So we turned to Angela Lee, director of loveis...

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1 in 6 men experience sexual violence at some point in their lifetimes, yet male sexual abuse is "under-reported, under-recognized, and under-treated." buff.ly/2HHb8kM
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Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where your emotions, words, and experiences are twisted and used against you, causing you to question your reality. buff.ly/3mo28QA
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Domestic and intimate partner violence can impact a person's ability to participate in an election. buff.ly/3muJhDQ
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ATTENTION AURORA TEENS: Learn about Operation Snowball Aurora and listen Representative Barbara Hernandez as she shares her past experiences as a Snowball student. Register to join the meeting tonight with this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Whether or not you have experienced sexual assault yourself, almost everyone has a friend who is a survivor. buff.ly/37M09Bz
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Speaking up and disagreeing with victim-blaming remarks is a way you can support survivors in your everyday life. #SupportSurvivors
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Domestic violence cases have been on the rise since the COVID-19 stay-at-home order was issued. Our thanks to @mutualground and @ElginCCC for joining us to talk about how they are providing services during the pandemic. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth dailyherald.com/news/2020100…
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During #DVAM, know the signs of verbal and emotional abuse: - Extreme jealousy - Constant put-downs, criticism, or threats - Body shaming - Harassment online, through text, or in-person Learn more at nomoreverbalabuse.org. #NOMOREVerbalAbuse @NRCDV #DVAM2020
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Prevention strategies targeting the root of the problem are essential to curb drug use and help people lead healthier lives. At Breaking Free, we use nationally recognized curriculum, in school and community settings, to prevent substance use amongst the youth population.
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When someone tells you about their experience of sexual assault, be supportive and listen without judgment.
Being supportive and non-judgmental is crucial when survivors disclose.

ALT Being supportive and non-judgmental is crucial when survivors disclose.

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"All violence is interconnected and our fight towards justice must be as well." Read the full statement from @DebVagins, NNEDV President and CEO, on the grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor's case: bit.ly/3jcLqm0
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We will fight not just for safety and justice for Black women, but for our ability to live with dignity and for our liberation! We deserve to THRIVE, not just survive in this world.
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You are not alone, many Americans are working everyday on their #recovery. But it is important to remember that there are many paths to recovery, and each individual will need choose a path that will work for them. #RecoveryMonth2020
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