Toxic intimate partner relationships can have a lasting impact on the mental health of victims/survivors, even when physical abuse is not present. Recent research also shows that the stress of threatening, violent relationships can have lifelong effects on physical health and well-being. This presentation was created to note Crime Victims' Rights Week 2023 by Women's Council intern Catherine Cunningham from Rhodes College.
The Memphis Area Women’s Council advocates for women on the toughest issues, when women are ill-equipped or sometimes too traumatized to advocate for themselves — especially when it comes to safety at home, in the work place, and on campuses.
This work is ultimately satisfying and yet can be tiring and depressing and unwelcome in many circles. That is why we depend on our friends and supporters to keep our energies high, our focus crisp and our attitude positive, with hope renewed over and over.
This time of year is a good time for those who care about what we do to help us stay in the fray — by helping to defray the costs of the work. Please consider a donation to the Council today.
