Silence No More

In this brand new episode in season two two Silence No More, Nathan sits down with a victim advocate from Bolton Refuge House to discuss self care. Self care is an important part of all indvidiual lives, but is especially important for survivors of abuse and those overcoming trauma. In this episode, the two speakers define self care, talk about misconceptions, discuss barriers that people may have, and brainstorm ideas that everyone can use in their own self-care practices.

Today we explore the changes and challenges that the Judicial System is experiencing due to Covid 19.
If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence or sexual assault, we encouraged you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline at 715-834-9578 or email us at director@boltonrefuge.org
Thank you so much for supporting this podcast, please share with your friends and family and together, we can help break the silence of domestic violence and sexual assault!

At Bolton Refuge House, we have a 24/7 confidential hotline. We encouraged you to give us a call at 715-834-9578 if you are dealing with domestic violence or sexual assault. If you would like to contact us via email, you can contact our director at director@boltonrefuge.org. If you have questions or concerns and would like to learn more about Marsys Law Wisconsin, check out their website at Equalrightsforwi.com. If you want to contact Nela, you can contact her via email at Nkalpic@marsyslaw.us

Sara Krall, with End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. Sara writes the homicide report each year for End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. If you would like to review any of the reports, you can go to endabusewi.org.
If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org
Thank you so much for your support.
Bolton Refuge House

Today we are talking to Abby, who is a nurse at the Eau Claire Health Department. Not only does Bolton Refuge House do community education, but the so does the Eau Claire Health Department! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault, we want to encourage you to give us a call at our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. Our directors email is director@boltonrefuge.org

Today we talk to two nurses about what to expect during a SANE Exam (Sexual Assault Nursing Examiner).
NOTE: Since this recording, a few changes have been made to the SANE Exam processes. In July of 2021, the senate passed SB 71 and SB 94 which improves how Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs) are handled and that establishes a SAK tracking system, respectively.
SB 71 creates clear time frames for law enforcement to collect a SAK from medical facilities and to submit it the state Crime Lab for testing. SB 94 creates a SAK tracking system, providing survivors with the ability to obtain information about the location and status of their SAK.
Survivors are allowed to choose if they would like to report the sexual assault to law enforcement or not. Even if they are not reporting to law enforcement, they can still have a SANE done and a Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) taken. Once the kit is taken, it will be taken to storage where the survivor has 10 years from when the kit is collected to report to law enforcement if they choose to.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bolton Refuge House at 715-834-9578.

Ashley talks about how you will be more likely to stay in an unhealthy relationship if you have a low self esteem. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault, you can call our 24/7 confidential hotline for support. We have trained advocates ready to help you. Need to contact us? Write us at director@boltonrefuge.org Just write PODCAST in the subject line!

On this episode, Nathan talks about teen dating violence. He brings up some definitions and statistics about teen dating violence, the impact of these crimes, ways the help survivors, and ways to prevent teen dating violence from happening.
If you or someone you know if affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, we encourage you to call our 24/7 confidential hotline. That number is 715-834-9578. If you have any questions or would like to email us, our email is director@boltonrefuge.org
Thank you so much for your support.