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This September, we honor and reflect on Suicide Prevention Month. This episode features a conversation with experienced hotline advocate and trainer, Andrene Baxter, about what advocacy looks like on a DV hotline, including accessibility, safety planning, assessing for risk, and providing support to callers who may be in crisis.

Hotlines are a key way survivors of DV get connected to help, as well as a validating space for support, information, and access to resources.

EPISODE INFORMATION

• Host: Emily Janas, Education & Prevention Manager at Women In Distress
• Guest: Andrene Baxter, Hotline Training & Technical Assistance Specialist at Women In Distress (& the Florida DV Collaborative)
• Music by: Shane Ivers at https://www.silvermansound.com/
• CONTENT WARNING: The conversation in this episode contains mentions of topics that may be sensitive to some listeners, including suicide and suicidality.

You can also find us on social media - stay tuned for DVAM in October:

• On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WomenInDistress
• On Instagram @WomenInDistress and @TheRelationshipSpectrum:
• On TikTok @TheRelationshipSpectrum

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 | Florida Relay 711
  • https://www.womenindistress.org/
• FL Statewide DV Hotline: Call or Text: 1-800-500-1199
  • Florida Relay 711
  • Find your local Florida DV center: https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence
  • Training & resources: https://www.fldvtraining.org/
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor
  • https://www.crisistextline.org/
• National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • Text "START" to 88788
  • https://www.thehotline.org/
• SAMHSA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
  • https://988lifeline.org/
• Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
  • Text "LOVEIS" to 22522
  • https://www.loveisrespect.org/