Crisis Advocacy

Brightly colored t-shirts are hanging from a clothesline. Each shirt is designed with a different message drawn by a survivor of abuse or in memory of someone.

Activities Planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Chances are high that everyone knows at least one person who has been impacted by domestic violence. That is one of many reasons why nonprofit counseling and advocacy organizations increase their awareness efforts during the month of October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Victim Services, a program of Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action […]

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Brittany Driskell smiles in front of a colorful quilt that includes artwork designed by survivors of abuse.

Driskell Takes on Leadership Role at Victim Services

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Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) is pleased to announce that Brittany Driskell has been promoted to the position of Associate Director of Victim Services. Driskell is filling the shoes of Alisha Eidson, who stepped down from the role to pursue her dream job of working more directly in the children’s counseling field. Driskell’s

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A woman is holding cardboard coffee cup sleeves that spread the message of believing survivors of abuse.

Local Nonprofit Guides Public to Start by Believing Survivors of Abuse

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When a person tells someone they were abused, it can be a stressful and uncertain experience for both parties. The person disclosing often worries if they will be believed, or if the person they are telling will have a negative reaction. On the other side, the person who is being told may not be certain

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