24 Hr Crisis Line - (910) 997 - 4448
New Horizons Life & Family Services, a nonprofit organization committed to making a positive impact in our community.
New Horizons Offers:
- 24-hour Crisis Lines
- Hospital Accompaniment
- Support and Empowerment Groups
-Referrals to Appropriate Agencies
- Crisis and Supportive Counseling
-Court Accompaniment
-Community Outreach
-Options to Crisis Needs
-Emergency Shelter
All Services are Free and Confidential
"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip-toe if you must, but take the step."
-Naeem Calloway
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Month takes places every October. This month is dedicated to spreading awareness and honoring lives lost due to domestic violence.
New Horizons Annual DV Vigil: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 5:30pm.
Please join us in our 1 mile walk to show your support and build awareness of domestic violence in our community.
Honoring Victims & Survivors of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Statistics:
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
New Horizons Life and Family Services 24hr Hotline: 910-997-4840
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Show your support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month by wearing purple every Thursday this month!
Enter by taking a photo of yourself or group wearing purple BEFORE Thursday, October 31st. Winner will be announced on Friday, November 1st!
Photo entries should be submitted to New Horizons at: womenfolkunlimited@yahoo.com or through our Facebook page!
If you have any questions, please call us during office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday 8:00am-1:00pm at 910-997-4840
Suicide Prevention Month: Month takes place every September. This month is dedicated to spreading awareness of suicide prevention and remembering those who have lost their lives due to suicide.
World Suicide Prevention Day: September 10th
Suicide & Criss Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Call. Text. Chat.: 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 800-950-6264
MYTH VS FACT REGARDING SUICIDE
MYTH: If you ask someone about suicide, you'll give them the idea.
FACT: If you're concerned enough to ask, then it's important to check in. No one asking about it is going to give them the idea or push them to do it.
MYTH: If you ask someone about suicide, they'll be mad at you.
FACT: People are often relieved that someone asked, and it gives them a chance to talk about their struggles and possibly get help. If they do get mad, it might not feel good, but that’s okay. Many times, more vulnerable uncomfortable feelings can lie beneath anger.
MYTH: Most people who die by suicide are selfish and take the easy way out.
FACT: People who attempt or die by suicide are in intense pain and want to end their suffering. Suicide can result from not seeing any way out of mental illness, difficult life circumstances, or feelings of hopeless, helpless, or shame. In some cases, people who die by suicide see themselves as a burden and believe that things would better for others if they were gone.
Suicide Statistics
Teen dating violence affects millions of young people in the United States. Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence that can include the following types of behavior:
Teen dating violence profoundly impacts lifelong health, opportunity, and wellbeing. Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. The good news is violence is preventable, and we can all help young people grow up violence-free.
Teen dating violence is common. Data from CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2019 indicate that among U.S. high school students who reported dating during the 12 months before the survey:
Human Trafficking Prevention Month takes place every January. This month is designed to educate the public about human trafficking and their involvement in preventing and responding to it.
NATIONAL STATISTICS
In April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is recognized. During this month, victim advocates, related professionals, survivors of abuse, their loved ones, and members of the surrounding community come together to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals about sexual violence prevention.
NATIONAL STATISTICS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month takes place in October. During this month, victim advocates, related professionals, survivors of abuse, their loved ones, and the surrounding community gather to honor the lives lost to domestic violence, the survivors of it, and to educate others on the importance of spreading awareness.
NATIONAL STATISTICS
Our mission is to serve people in crisis from domestic and sexual violence, promote self-sufficiency and independence and work to eliminate these issues in our community.
Fund our mission to serve people in domestic and sexual violence, promote self-sufficiency, and independence and work to eliminate these issues in our community.
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