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JBWS is launching a podcast! On October 1, 2024 the first episode of Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse will be available on YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms! This podcast aims to end the culture of silence that surrounds domestic violence through raw and unfiltered conversations about abuse. Guests will likely include survivors of abuse, people who have used abuse, psychologists, social workers, and others impacted by domestic violence. We have already recorded several episodes of this weekly podcast such as: ➡ Why Do People Abuse Others? ➡ Why Won’t Victims Just Leave Abusive Relationships? ➡ What Does Emotional Abuse Look and Feel Like? ➡ Is Self-Care Realistic for People Experiencing Abuse? ➡ What Is It Like to be a Child At Shelter? ➡ Can People Who Have Caused Harm Really Change? Please help us end the stigma associated with domestic abuse by subscribing to Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse! Please also share this post with your followers to help us increase conversations about abuse even more! YouTube: https://bit.ly/47gHCKG Spotify: https://lnkd.in/d4zJ2ewY... Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqwEkdq2

Carlos went through JBWS' Abuse Ceases Today (A.C.T.) program three times before he was able to accept accountability for his abusive behavior. Originally, Carlos made excuses for what he had done. However, this time was different and he began to recognize the impact of his behavior on his children. He realized to have a loving relationship with them he needed to change.  Read Carlos' Story: https://lnkd.in/eRdXU37q

Barre 3 Morristown hosted another wonderful private class for our staff this week. Classes like this are made possible through our W.I.S.H. Wellness Initiative. Thank you to our instructor Diana for challenging us at the barre!

Thank you to members of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for donating more than 300 backpacks filled with supplies to children in our services. This generous donation means that countless families impacted by abuse won't have to worry about purchasing school supplies this year. We look forward to Wyndham’s Annual Backpack Mania Event every year. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Thank you to the Project Manager Close Combat Systems led by COL Vinson Morris at Picatinny Arsenal for the generous school supply drive! This will greatly benefit the children involved with our services.

Chef Jamie Knott also was acknowledged in New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s 40 Best Restaurants! Three of Chef Jamie Knott’s restaurants made this impressive list including Kinjo, Madame, and Saddle River Inn! We are proud to have such talented chefs in our Grand Tastings fundraising event! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Chef Ryan DePersio for his acknowledgment in New Jersey Monthly Magazine's 40 Best Restaurants! Chef Ryan DePersio's newest restaurant Ember & Eagle made this exclusive list. We are proud that Chef Ryan DePersio has been a chef coordinator for our Grand Tastings event! Congratulations!

Rain or shine JBWS is out spreading information about domestic violence at National Night Out events across Morris County! Special thanks to the hosting towns of Netcong, Long Hill, Washington Twp, Long Valley, Rockaway Borough, Butler, Madison, Boonton Twp, Town of Boonton, Mountain Lakes, and Wharton. Love to our amazing volunteers: Annmarie Gentilesco, Jeri Marino, Laura Marklin, Kiara Isaza, Kathleen Gentile, Debbie McBride, Catherine Freda, Alex Coleman and CRT Manager Robin Hughes.

JBWS congratulates Steven Kohutic on his election to our Board of Directors! Steven is a partner at EY and serves large multi-national public and private clients. We are so excited to have Steven's expertise and experience on our board! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to helping survivors and their families impacted by domestic violence.

The Pickleball clinic and tournament at JBWS' Verizon Hope Classic is so popular that we added an afternoon session! Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/e66-NH_2 Held at the beautiful Somerset Hills Country Club, attendees will learn all about the game of Pickleball, how to play it, technical forms, and so much more. Tickets include silent auction, meals, drinks, and more.