In this inaugural episode of the "An Ounce of Prevention" podcast (launched during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 2021) we'll hear the perspective at the core of understanding domestic violence – the survivor’s. 

This episode features an interview between the Family Services Manager at Women In Distress and a survivor who, along with her child, has received services with us at WID. 

Episode Information:

• Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In Distress
• Interviewer: Maxwell Couture, Family Services Manager at Women In Distress
• Guest: "Emmy"
• Music by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/

ABOUT THE PODCAST
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This show, brought to you by the Education & Prevention team at Women In Distress in Broward County, FL is building awareness to end domestic violence. Each episode, we’ll be breaking down different aspects of the work – we’ll talk to survivors, advocates, community members, and others to explore the things that are happening right now and the work that still needs to be done. 

ABOUT WOMEN IN DISTRESS
Women In Distress is the only state-certified, nationally accredited domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is "To stop domestic abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy." https://www.womenindistress.org/

GET HELP:

• If you are in immediate danger:
  • Call 9-1-1
• Women In Distress (Broward County)
  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (954) 761-1133 | TTY/TDD: (954) 527-5385
  • https://www.womenindistress.org/
•  FL Statewide DV Hotline: 1-800-500-1199 
  • Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence
• National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • Text "START" to 88788
  • https://www.thehotline.org/