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Bedford Girl Scout Troop 1527 members spent part of their summer making blankets for victims of domestic violence at SafeHaven. They also came to the shelter to help sort donations. Read about it in the Star-Telegram by clicking here.

Dallas Morning News reporter Erin Booke wrote about one of SafeHaven's children's program volunteers, Nya Watson. Nya is 15 years old and wants to be a pediatrician, which is why she loves to spend time with SafeHaven's kids. Read more here.

Check out the fantastic coverage about how certain types of technology can affect domestic violence victims by clicking here. Thanks to Chris Hawes for such a detailed report.

In the wake of the numerous celebrity domestic violence cases we've been hearing about lately comes this breath of fresh air: newly crowned middleweight boxing champion Sergio Martinez calls for an end to domestic violence saying, "violence against women is simply unacceptable. The great number of cases, too often involving athletes, requires action." Read more on his outstanding initiative by clicking here. 

Elizabeth Bassett at the Fort Worth Business Press wrote an article in this week's paper that covered the economic abuse that often occurs within violent relationships. Our own Maria Field, clinical services director, was quoted. She said: “This economic abuse is a very powerful thing in clients’ lives, and that’s just one part of abuse."

She also told Bassett the following:

On top of physical and emotional abuse, economic abuse is a common thing for victims of domestic violence to deal with, Field said. This abuse, like the physical and emotional kind, is based on control, and one of the goals for professionals who help victims create escape plans is to create some savings, however small, that can be put toward food, clothing and shelter. 

For the full article, click here.