CHS Domestic Violence Program

Transcript: Hello!! My name is Lisa Lewis. I work at CHS. I am a Domestic Violence advocate. My job responsibilities are: assist DV survivors, provide information, offer support, provide counseling, advocacy (appear in court or police station), collaborate with other programs, and to provide DV-Related presentations. If you need to talk or need some support, you can contact me at: Email: [email protected], VP: 773-904-0156, or Text: 312-835-1130. I hope to hear from some of you! Good-Bye!

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Introduction Video

February is Teenage dating violence awareness month! Did you know 1 in 3 young people experience dating abuse? Even more, did you know approximately 3 in 6 Deaf young people experience dating abuse? The key is, EDUCATION! If you are looking for a youth presentation or resources, please contact us at VP 773-904-0143.

Image description: white background with a large orange heart. In the center of the heard in white letters is “1 in 3 young people experience dating abuse” at the bottom of the photo in orange letters reads “February is teen dating violence awareness month”

The more information that we receive about COVID-19 the more it can feed our thoughts, feelings and reactions to this situation. Please realize that a multitude of reactions can occur over the next few days or weeks as it is normal to experience times of Fear, Nervous, Worry, Sadness, Not enough sleep, Anger, or boredom. Please remember you are not alone in this. We all are in this together.
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Focus on small things you can accomplish each day
Go for walks outside
Try something new like cooking, writing, painting, etc
Connect with your family or friends
Be kind with yourself
Avoid news related to COVID that makes you feel nervous
Deep breath– close your eyes and breathe"

Did you know near 20% of Americans are overwhelmingly stressed during the holidays? It’s important to know you’re not alone! We at CHS will be sharing some of our ways to manage stress and take care of ourselves- stay tuned!

Image description: blue background with snowflakes. In light blue at the top reads: how stressed are Americans during the holidays? In the middle is a pie chart with a snowman in the middle. The pie chart reads 64.3% of Americans are moderately stressed, 19.8% are overwhelmingly stressed, and 15.9% are not stressed at all.

Maybe you’re questioning what a healthy relationship looks like versus an unhealthy one. Healthy relationships include communicating, seeing each other as equals, apologizing, and supporting one another. Unhealthy relationships include blaming, gaslighting, and denying. Unhealthy relationships get violent verbally, physically and/or sexually. If you’re questioning your relationship today, call us at VP: 773-904-0143.

Image description: first image is a white background and a black wheel outlined with 8 colorful photos of healthy relationships. In the middle of the wheel is a black circle and white lettering reading “equality”.
Second photo: a white background with a black outlined wheel, 8 photos within the wheel that are gray and showing different forms of abuse. In the middle of the wheel is a white circle and black lettering reading “power and control”.

GivingTuesday GivingTuesday Donation At CHS, we believe communication is life. We ALL need access to communication. Through your gifts to CHS, you’ve helped provide more than 1,500 hearing aids and evaluations to patients in need. You’ve helped supply more than 35,000 hours of sign language interpretation, en...

Storytime! Meet Kathryn. Kathryn's family learned she was Deaf when she was three years old. As a family they immediately began to use sign language, but as they looked toward Kathryn’s transition from preschool to kindergarten, they learned that her new school would not provide an interpreter. That’s when Karla from CHS’s youth program stepped in. Karla worked tirelessly to guide Kathryn's parents through the school system’s arduous appeals process. “Raising a child, where communication is a different language than our own, can be very challenging,” said Laurie, Kathryn's mom. “Knowing that Chicago Hearing Society is here to support Kathryn’s unique needs gives us a sense of comfort. We’re thankful that those services will be available not just today but throughout her life.” This is what we mean when we say .