Threatening to reveal a partner’s sexual orientation or gender identity can be a powerful tool of control. Since being outed could result in alienation from cultural, religious, and familial relationships,…

TW: Abuse, kidnapping   At just 13 years old, our client married her husband and within a year she became a mother for the first time. Both her husband, who…

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the workplace environment in various ways, greater attention is being paid to employees’ mental health and happiness than ever before. In many instances, it falls…

Without the support of our community, both local and nationwide, JBWS would not be able to provide necessary, life changing support to survivors of domestic violence! Our organization recently received…

“How many people can say that their grandmother started a nonprofit organization?”   These are the words of Camalot Todd. She’s a descendant of JBWS’ first president and co-founder, Judy…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and social media platforms have been flooded with messages touting the importance of self-care and wellness. Influencers are making TikToks about their nutritionally perfect…

In light of the national focus on Roe v. Wade, it is important to remember that reproductive coercion is a form of domestic violence and discussions about access to abortion…

The Daniel J. Wilcox Camp Hope Fund has once again supported children impacted by domestic violence. On April 14, Gretchen, Bridget, and Wesley Wilcox met with members of JBWS (formerly…

As I look back on 2021 and JBWS’ milestone of celebrating its 45th year of saving and changing lives, I marvel at how our staff, clients, and community continued to…

JBWS’ vision is to create a community-wide culture that refuses to tolerate the presence of any form of intimate partner violence. Empowerment of its victims and advocacy for social reform…