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One Step, One Connection...at a timeCreating the link to keep everyone connected is key to our growth and impact. There are many amazing organizations in our communities and we want to highlight and provide information on them here. We cannot build our bridge without helping others to build theirs.
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Violence & Abuse Prevention
What is violence or abuse?
Domestic Violence
A pattern of abusive behavior that keeps one partner in a position of power over the other partner through the use of fear, intimidation, and control.
Physical Abuse
Grabbing, pinching, shoving, slapping, hitting, hair pulling, biting, etc. Denying medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use.
Sexual Abuse
Coercing or attempting to coerce and sexual contact without consent, e.g. marital rape, forcing sex after the physical beating, attacks on sexual parts of the body, or treating another in a sexually demeaning manner.
Economic Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Psychological Abuse
Where can I get abuse help?
The following list of local organizations can assist in bringing an end to the violence and a beginning to the recovery process.
Associated Marine Institute
Families of Kids
Families of Kids with Mood and Anexiety Disorders Inc. (FKMAD)
1438 Maximilian Drive
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Phone: (813) 907-1398
Centre for Women
USF Division of Child Development
Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County
Family of Humanity
The Teen Development & Growth Program
9309 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 490-9440
Alpha House of Tampa, Inc.
The Spring
Outreach Services/Consumer Counceling
5118 North 56th Street Ste 131
Tampa, FL 33610
Phone: (813) 621-7233
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Bully prevention
What is Bullying?
Although definitions of bullying vary, most agree that bullying involves:Imbalance of Power
People who bully use their power to control or harm and the people being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves
Intent to Cause Harm
Actions done by accident are not bullying; the person bullying has a goal to cause harm.
Repetition
Incidents of bullying happen to the same person over and over by the same person or group.
How Does It Happen?
Bullying can take many forms:Verbal
name-calling, teasing
Social
spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships
physical
Hitting, punching, shoving
Cyber
Using the Internet, mobile phones, or other digital technologies to harm others.
Where can I get bullying help?
The following list of local organizations can assist in bringing an end to the violence and a beginning to the recovery process.
Peace Keepers
It's All About Kids
University Square Mall
2200 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 269-4402
Child Abuse Council
Health & Wellness
What are the benefits of a healthy lifestyle?
Wellness is the first and foremost choice to assume responsibility for the quality of your life. It begins with a conscious decision to shape a healthy lifestyle. The benefits:
- Being able to function and having the chance to do what you want to do
- Being independent, having self-determination regarding choices, opportunities, activities
- Having physical and emotional states of wellbeing
Where can I get lifestyle help?
The following list of local organizations and resources focuses on health/wellness which is not the mere absence of diseases. It is a proactive, preventative approach designed to achieve optimum levels of health, social, and emotional functioning.