Today and next week, we continue our Domestic Violence Awareness Month series.

Susan is joined by counselor Megan Taylor, a former child advocate and child forensic interviewer for the Children and Family Advocacy Center and founder of Gap Relief.

This week's discussion is on Children and Domestic Violence.

To find out more about Megan's Non-Profit: Gap Relief.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES:

For the kiddos: 

Local help (Northwest Arkansas)- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com 

• Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse. 

Local Help (Northwest Arkansas)- Children’s Safety Center of Washington county: www.childrenssafetycenter.com

National Childhood Traumatic Stress network: a wealth of information on all things child stress and trauma. Includes resourcing, help for difficult questions, etc. www.nctsn.org

Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-482-5964

National Child Abuse Hotline (includes counselors available 24/7): 1-800-422-4453

For the Adults:

Local help- Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County: cfacbentonco.com 

• Supporting Children and Families who have/are experiencing abuse, including specific help for women in domestic violence situations

Local Help- peace at home family shelter: www.peaceathomeshelter.org

• Local resources for those experiencing domestic violence and needing immediate support

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or www.thehotline.org

• Includes information on identifying abuse and resources across the nation. Also has live chat options for those in need or to ask questions as well as support for survivors.