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Dancing for a Brand New Me: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2015 Dancers from left to right, front row: Seanne McElrath, Alex McElrath, Matt Williams; back row: Celeste Wiser, Gary McCoy, Stacy Wages, Nicole McCoy, Dean Growdon, Terrah Desselle, Doria Dalu, Nate Horton and Jessica Wade.
2015 Dancers from left to right, front row: Seanne McElrath, Alex McElrath, Matt Williams; back row: Celeste Wiser, Gary McCoy, Stacy Wages, Nicole McCoy, Dean Growdon, Terrah Desselle, Doria Dalu, Nate Horton and Jessica Wade.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Lassen Family Services, Lassen County’s only crisis intervention center providing completely free services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child and elder abuse and neglect, is hosting a benefit to raise awareness about domestic violence.

The 2nd Annual Dancing for a Brand New Me lineup has a law enforcement theme, starring Stacy Wages from the California Highway Patrol, Nate Horton from the Susanville Police Department, Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon, Terrah Desselle from the Lassen County Probation Department, Matt Williams from High Desert State Prison and Gary McCoy from the California Correctional Center.

Each law enforcement celebrity is being paired up with professional dancers from House of Dance and J & J Performing Arts; Nicole McCoy, Jessica Wade, Celeste Wiser, Alex McElrath, Seanne McElrath and Doria Dalu.

This year’s event will be held Saturday, October 24th, 2015, at the Veterans’ Memorial Building on Main Street, beginning at 7:00p.m.

Benefit admission tickets for the event are $15 for adults, $7.50 for children 12 and under and for seniors. Tickets go on sale to the public October 1st, 2015, and can be purchased at Lassen Family Services business office, 1306 Riverside Drive, Susanville, during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8 – 5 p.m. or by calling Wendy at 530-257-5459.

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence calls can be especially dangerous for law enforcement responding to the scene due to the uncertainty of the situation and the volatility and emotion of victims and suspects.

“Lassen Family Services recognizes this danger and appreciates the service and commitment of our local law enforcement agencies and their willingness to bring awareness to this important issue through participation in this event,” explains new LFS Director Becky Brewster. “Lassen Family Services values their partnerships as we address domestic violence in our community through a collaborative effort to serve victims.  Together, we are making a difference!”

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence intimate partner violence accounts nationally for 15% of all violent crime, and 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

“Children exposed to domestic violence often suffer long-term emotional and psychological harm,” said Brewster. “Domestic violence is more than physical violence, and can include any form of power and control by one intimate partner over another. Typically, it can include emotional, verbal, psychological, financial, sexual, cyber/social media stalking, and spiritual forms of abuse.”

 

Jeremy Couso
Jeremy Couso
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