Project Empowerment - Special Show Dedicated to the Men Survivors of Domestic Violence

We're doing something different for today's show as my intention is to focus on the men who are survivors of Domestic Violence. My guests today are Jan Brown, Donna Savage, Julia Sudduth & Lorraine Hines: Jan Brown is the Founder and Executive Director of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women. Mrs. Brown graduated from the University of Maine with B.S. in Mental Health and Human Services and an Associates Degree in Legal Technology. She co-authored a peer-reviewed article, Characteristics of Callers to the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men (Journal of Family Violence, February 2007) and in 2005 she did a poster presentation on, "Service Provisions for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse," at University of New Hampshire's 9th International Family Violence Research Conference. She recently appeared in an episode of WE TV's the Secret Lives of Women show that was on the topic of husband battering (12/09). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H9HeUAgDtQ&feature=player_embedded. website: www.dahmw.org. Donna Savage, is the author of "The Blood & Tears of Domestic Violence: A Survivor's Revelation". Donna is not only a domestic violence survivor, she is a strong advocate, speaking loudly against domestic violence and abuse of any kind within relationships. Donna is the Founder of The World for Life, a nonprofit organization for domestic violence and AIDS awareness. www.donnasavagepublishing.com www.dmsavage.com. Julia Sudduth has worked at Valley Oasis Shelter for 14 years. She is the Services Coordinator for the Valley Oasis Shelter for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning population. Lorraine Hines is Chief of Residential Services which she manages all residential programs on and off site which includes the shelter, Children Services and two transitional housing programs. http://www.avdvc.org/