WomenShelter of Long Beach

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month or TDVAM for short. Research has made it clear that early education on signs of teen dating violence can make a difference. Stay tuned for more facts, statistics, and information on teen dating violence throughout the month of February. Join WSLB on our journey to eliminating dating violence by continuing the conversation at our 4th Annual Youth Conference "You Are Not Alone". Visit: www.wslb.org/TDVAM21 to register for our upcoming Conference!

WomenShelter of Long Beach's National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Youth Conference is less than 1 month away! Join us remotely on February 20, 2021 from 11am-1pm to learn more from Laura's House and its services. Their Education and Prevention Team will be providing an educational presentation on teen dating violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Conference attendees will receive a WSLB Self-Care Workbook post-conference to with a variety of coloring pages, journal prompts, word searches, and so much more! Register here: www.wslb.org/TDVAM21

Now Offering Continuing Education Units!! WomenShelter of Long Beach is now offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for our 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training. What is a CEU?... Continuing Education Units (CEUs) allow professionals to maintain their license in their professions. Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, and more are required to obtain CEUs to keep their certifications current. What is the process? 1. Participants must register for CEUs by 3/17/2021 2. Pay the $40 fee 3. Attend all 40-Hour DV Training sessions via Zoom After completion, the CSULB Office of Professional and Workforce Development will generate a CEU transcript and send to participants by mail. To register for our Spring 2021 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training, visit: www.wslb.org/training/ For participants who have already registered for our training and wish to register for CEUs, please visit: cpie.csulb.edu/womenshelter

Have you registered for our National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Youth Conference? Join us remotely on February 20, 2021 from 11am-1pm to view interACT's performance! interACT is a nationally renowned social justice performance group based out of CSULB. Their programs have been proven effective in multiple quantitative, qualitative, and longitudinal published studies. Even though they will be performing via Zoom, expect a lot of audience participation! Register here: www.wslb.org/TDVAM21

WSLB is honored to have Hannah Rose Lewis perform during our TDVAM 2021 Youth Conference on 2/20/21 for a self-care activity. Register here: www.wslb.org/TDVAM21 to hear her wonderful voice and participate in other educational workshops, presentations, and raffles! Read more about Hannah below: Hannah Lewis is the daughter of a studio cellist and a film actor, she was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and has been entrenched in the entertainment industry since a ver...y young age. She started with classical piano at age 5 and trained for 13 years, competing in events such as the Contemporary Festival and the Guild Auditions. She attended CSUN, majoring in Commercial and Media Writing with an emphasis in vocal performance, and received her Bachelor of Music in May 2019. At CSUN she was the musical director of the school’s premiere a cappella group, Acasola, and led the group in winning titles multiple years running at the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival. She recorded at Capitol Records for ABC’s Castle and performed for Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren at the Museum of Contemporary Art. She has performed all across the country and world in several renowned halls such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Davies Hall in San Francisco, Carnegie Hall in New York City, and the Shenzhen Concert Hall in Shenzhen, China. Hannah performs in all musical styles and is a member of the Los Robles Master Chorale as well as From the Roots, a 7-piece vocal band. She has scored several student films and also works as a contemporary a cappella arranger and vocal coach. Through her work with private music students as well as directing larger ensembles, she has discovered a profound love for teaching and sharing the knowledge and understanding of music with students of all ages. In addition to teaching, she works as a session singer for film, television, and recording artists in the greater Los Angeles area. See more

Thank you to all of the generous and wonderful donors who supported WomenShelter of Long Beach’s 2020 Sponsor-A-Family Program! We deeply appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for making this past holiday season extra special and memorable for the families and children we serve. We are so grateful for the caring Long Beach community that continues to support WSLB year after year. May the magic and wonder of the holidays stay with you throughout the New Year! Some ...of our wonderful donors: St. Dominic Savio Coastal Cuties Starbucks Dawn Askew BARK Ensemble Real Estate Group California Zion Church Ash and Rae Shannon Long Beach Soroptimist Long Beach Transit Authority ...and many more! See more

Thank you, Holli Buck, for hosting a fundraiser during Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Your support will support our efforts to serve domestic violence victims and survivors. On behalf of the WSLB board of directors, staff, and clients, we thank you for thinking of us and the community we serve. To learn more about how you can support WSLB, please visit our website: http://wslb.org/donate/

A special thank you to Candace Olson for hosting a fundraiser supporting our efforts to serve domestic violence victims and survivors. On behalf of the WSLB board of directors, staff, and clients, we thank you for thinking of us and the community we serve. To learn more about how you can support WSLB, please visit our website: http://wslb.org/donate/

You made it through 31 days of doing the work! We hope that you learned a lot, shared with loved ones, and most importantly, that you continue doing the work to address and prevent injustice, inequities, and violence. WSLB Associate Director, Letticia Settle, thanks you on behalf of WSLB staff and the Board of Directors for all of your hard work. #WHW2D https://youtu.be/Mgr4HwE5w1c

Today is the big day, and there is still time to register for our free Vision Board Art Workshop! Click the following link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMrcuCrqzkuG9T8K7f... This is a free and family friendly art workshop open to the public. The Vision Boards will be created using household materials if you only have a piece of paper and a pencil, you can still participate and create a beautiful Vision Board! Please see below for a list of materials that can be... used: Paper (lined paper, printer paper, construction paper, and other craft paper) Pencils, pens, crayons, color pencils, markers, and paint Glue, tape, and scissors Magazines, newspapers, photos, coloring pages, and stickers As it is the day before Halloween, we welcome you to dress up in a family friendly costume!

Register for our Vision Board Art Workshop and join us tomorrow! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMrcuCrqzkuG9T8K7f_3lRi1ndaqLfFl

All of us can do the work to increase domestic violence awareness and prevent future violence. Let us know how you get involved in the comments #WHW2D Register for our free Vision Board Art Workshop by visiting our website: WSLB.org/DVAM20

On Wednesdays, We Read! (and wear purple instead of pink, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month): Still Hidden in the Closet: Trans Women and Domestic Violence by Kae Greenberg Visit our website to read the full article: https://www.womenshelterlb.org//on-wednesdays-we-read-sti/

Research has shown that domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community occurs at rates equal to or higher than heterosexual couples. Further, people who are transgender experience disproportionate rates of violence, particularly trans people of color. These statistics highlight the importance of inclusive services and care for all victims and survivors #WHW2D Visit our website to download our 31-day DVAM calendar: WSLB.org/DVAM20

There are many reasons why someone may cause harm in an intimate partner relationship. However, abuse is never the answer or justified. A key component in preventing future violence is providing the tools and support to those causing harm, so that they can unlearn unhealthy behaviors #WHW2D Visit our website to download our 31-day DVAM calendar: WSLB.org/DVAM20

This #Selfcaresunday we are focusing on the benefits of getting active. Choosing activities that make your mind and body feel good will help you remain consistent and maximize your physical and mental health benefits. Let us know your favorite ways to get active in the comments, and check out some of our favorite Youtube videos for getting active: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qULTwquOuT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcO9Yqyx5DQ

It's Saturday, and you know what that means! We encourage you to share an affirmation with yourself and/or with a loved one. And, if you haven't completed our Affirmation Catcher activity, visit our website to do so: https://www.womenshelterlb.org//affirmations-you-made-it-/

You are not alone in doing this work or coping with abuse! Check out our resource guide: Domestic Violence and Teen Dating Violence: WomenShelter of Long Beach Womenshelterlb.org... 24-Hour Hotline: (562) 437-4663 National Domestic Violence Hotline Thehotline.org 24-Hour Hotline: 1(800) 799-7233 or 1(800) 787-3224 Love Is Respect Loveisrespect.org 24-Hour Hotline: 1(866) 331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 1(866) 331-9474 Homeless and Housing Services: Long Beach Multi-Service Center 1301 W. 12th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 570-4500 Casa Youth Shelter Casayouthshelter.org 24-Hour Hotline: 1(800) 914-2272 Long Beach Rescue Mission LBRM.org 21430 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 591-1292 Legal Services: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles LAFLA.org Phone: 1(800) 399-4529 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County NLSLA.org Legal Assistance Hotline: 1(800) 433-6251 Legal Services at The LGBTQ Center Long Beach Centerlb.org Phone: (562 )433-8595

Join us at Cerritos College for their monthly Teal Table Talks! We will discuss serving victims and survivors during COVID-19 and meeting the unique needs of students. To RSVP, please click the following link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSccO9OjQZXhBXaUqq/viewform