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The BeaLine (YouTube video)
Bea Black, CEO
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021! I hope you were able to take some time over the last few weeks to relax and to enjoy time with family or friends, virtually or in person. I wish for all of you for 2021, that you are able to enjoy good, healthy, strong relationships with those you care about.
We know that home is not safe for everyone. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please call our 24-hour hotline: 208.343.7025.
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What is Stalking?
Elizabeth Gough, LMSW
While most stalking is committed by someone known to the victim, such as an ex-partner or acquaintance, some victims are stalked by strangers. Stalking can get more serious over time and can happen to anyone regardless of race, culture, gender identity, age, or sexual orientation. Approximately 15% of women and 6% of men in the United States have experienced stalking. (CDC, 2014) Stalking is most common in the young adult age demographic (18-25 years old), but can occur anytime in one’s life.
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Idaho Stalking/Threats Protection Order Statute
Erin Vlamis, Court Advocate Manager
 There are many forms of abuse that a person may experience over the course of an unhealthy relationship. Typically, these different forms of abuse are used to try and maintain power and control over the other person. If someone chooses to end the relationship it is not a guarantee that the abuse will stop, which is where we often see a shift in abusive tactics and we often see abusers use different forms of stalking to try and continue to exhibit power and control over the other person. In Idaho, if someone is experiencing certain stalking behaviors there is a way to utilize the court system for certain forms of safety and relief, which can be done by filing a civil protection order.
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The Prevention Perspective
Tracy Darling-DeMarcus, Prevention Program Manager
The New Year can be a time for us to reflect on what has been, as well as a time to look to the future and envision what could be. A violence-free world IS possible. Each and every day, we can all take steps to make this world a reality.
Here are a few things that you can do to help prevent domestic and sexual violence:
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Staff Spotlight
Megan Raimondi, Clinical Services Manager
We are very excited to introduce you to our new Clinical Services Manager, Megan Raimondi! We are so happy to have you at the WCA and back in Boise!
What is your position at the WCA, and how long have you been in that position?
I am the Clinical Services Manager and I have been here full time since October 2020.
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Holiday Program Success
 Every year at the WCA we are blessed with an outpouring of community support during the holidays through our three holiday programs: Holiday Sponsorship Program, Giving Tree and City Santa. In 2020, we saw a stark increase in the need for our services since the global pandemic began. However, our generous community stepped up, even more, to help when home is not safe for all.
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Supporting Our Clients
Our community is constantly giving back and supporting our clients on their journey to safety, healing and freedom. Especially during these times, our work is only possible through the support of our community.
We would like to highlight just a few special cases that have happened recently.
Click here to read about the amazing support we have received!
There are simply too many companies, families and individuals to list. Check out our Facebook page for more fun photos and stories!
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Corporate Pillar Spotlight: Zee Christopher & Mai Thai
We are so incredibly thankful for all of the support we have received from two of our very generous corporate pillars, Chris Zahn with Zee Christopher and Billy Pothikamjorn with Mai Thai. For years, they have continued to contribute time, money and goods to our clients and countless other organizations in the Treasure Valley.
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WCA Book Club
Thursday, January 21
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The WCA/Rediscovered Books Women’s Voices Book Club book selection will be “rough house” – the beautiful and heartbreaking memoir by Tina Ontiveros about Tina’s life growing up in turmoil with an abusive father in the logging towns & trailer parks of the Pacific Northwest…struggling with poverty, generational trauma… “The story of violent men and societal restrictions, of children not always chosen and frequently raised alone.” Tina will be leading the book club. The book club is free of charge and is open to everyone. It is via zoom from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm on January 21.
Reserve your ticket via Eventbrite.
Please join us!
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We would like to thank these companies for their support:
  
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Wish List
Donations are being accepted both via our Amazon Wish List and at our 720 W Washington location at our 8th Street entrance (please ring the doorbell at top of ramp) at the following times:
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from Noon – 4 pm
Please click here to view our Wish List.
Gift Cards (all amounts are appreciated!)
- Albertsons
- Wal-Mart
- Fred Meyer
- WinCo Foods
- Target
- Gas Stations
- Restaurants
- Retail Stores
Shelf-stable food:
- Canned – Chili, Soup, Spaghetti O’s, Tuna, Chicken, Fruit
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Mac & Cheese
- Hamburger/Tuna Helper
- Snacks – Crackers, Goldfish, Fruit Snacks, Jerky, Nuts
Please contact [email protected] or call 208.343.3688 ext. 241 to schedule any large drop offs.
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