Love is Patient and Kind

Women of Many Faces strive to support women and children in their time of crisis as it relates to domestic violence. It is difficult to know for sure just how many people are suffering from domestic violence because many cases remain unreported. Victims have no particular look as it happens to people of different cultures, age groups, socioeconominal status, and education backgrounds. One of the largest group of women who suffer at the hands of domestice violence are those living below the poverty line.

 Early signs of abuse is whirlwind relationships, controlling and possessive behavior, jealousy, quick to place blame, and other signs. Domestic violence can lead to emotional traumas such as; anxiety, panic attacks, depressions, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and more. Abused children are among the vulnerable population as well as women. Children experiencing abuse suffer with low self-esteem, agressive behavior, challenges in school, and possibly developmental delays to name a few.

 If experiencing abuse, please tell a friend, physician, neighbor, relative, religious/spiritual advisor, or if urgent, please contact 911. One may also contact the National Domestic violence Hotline (800-799-SAFE).

For any questions regarding our Domestic Violence Program and Resources, please contact Kelita Claiborne, Director of the Violence Division at kelita.claiborne@gmail.com or at 240.528.8121. Because Domestic Violence groups are searching for helping hands, please contact the director if you are interested in working with this group.