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Liza* made the difficult yet brave decision to leave her marriage. The divorce dragged on for years in court as they battled over parenting time, even though Liza was responsible…

When Tracy sought help from SHALVA, she was already divorced. She was on her path to freedom, but was still experiencing extreme emotional and technological abuse. Her ex-husband tracked her…

No relationship is without problems, but when there seems to be more bad moments than good, then you could be in a toxic relationship. What is a toxic relationship? A…

Purim is a holiday full of noisy parties, a celebratory time when we dress in masks and costumes.  At SHALVA, we see clients who wear a mask year-round, hiding their…

Want to build a stronger connection and an open line of communication with your child for the future? Here are five ways to start during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month…

It’s human nature to understand extremes. It’s easy to talk about healthy relationships, especially this month when messages of love are seemingly everywhere (especially in the form of heart-shaped candy).…

When someone lovingly gives their partner a bouquet of roses, it’s a nice gesture.  But if they repeatedly send a bouquet of roses with an intimidating note, it’s stalking.  …

Pam Stern Braun, Quality Improvement Manager at SHALVA, and Debra Natenshon of DBN & Associates recently presented at the CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) Conference at the University of Illinois School…