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The Advocacy & Resource Center serves victims of violent crimes in Sheridan County.

10/29/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟲 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀!

💜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆. Seeking legal protection can sometimes increase a victim's risk when an abuser feels they are losing control.

💜 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲. Continued contact may be necessary or safer, and blocking someone doesn't guarantee they will stop.

💜 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲. Money, education, a successful career, and a strong support system don't make someone immune to domestic violence.

💜 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. Physical injuries are not required for someone's experience of abuse to be real.

💜 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮. Victims don't stay because they enjoy chaos; fear, manipulation, safety concerns, and other barriers can make leaving incredibly difficult.

💜 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗼𝗼. Being loving toward your children doesn't erase the harm caused by exposing them to abuse in the home.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀. 💜

10/28/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.
Children don't have to be physically harmed to be impacted by domestic violence. Witnessing threats, intimidation, controlling behavior, or living in a home filled with fear can affect their emotional well-being, development, and sense of safety.

An abusive parent may be loving, involved, and attentive to their children in many ways. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

Domestic violence isn't simply a relationship problem between two adults.

💜 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.

10/27/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 "𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮."

This is one of the most harmful and dismissive misconceptions about domestic violence.

What outsiders may call "drama" can actually be fear, manipulation, threats, emotional attachment, financial dependence, or someone desperately trying to keep the peace.

Victims may stay because leaving feels more dangerous than staying, because they hope things will change, or because they simply don't have a safe way out.

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮. 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

When we label someone's experience as "drama," we minimize the abuse and place blame on the very person experiencing it.

💜 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱.

10/25/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀.

Too often, people expect to see physical injuries before they believe someone is experiencing domestic violence.

But abuse can look like threats, intimidation, humiliation, isolation, financial control, manipulation, or living in constant fear of someone's reaction.

Even physical violence doesn't always leave visible marks.

𝗔 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲.

When someone shares that they're being abused, our first response shouldn't be to look for injuries or question why there aren't any.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁. 💜

10/24/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲.

A good job. Financial stability. A beautiful home. Supportive friends and family. From the outside, someone may appear to have everything they need to leave an abusive relationship.

But 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆.

Fear, threats, manipulation, emotional attachment, concerns about children, and the risk of violence don't disappear because someone has money or a successful career.

And even with a strong support system, victims may fear judgment, disbelief, or the consequences of speaking out.

𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲. 💜

10/23/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

It sounds simple, right? Block their number, delete them from social media, and move on.

But leaving an abusive relationship is rarely that simple.

Children, shared finances, property, or legal matters may make communication necessary. And sometimes, blocking an abuser can actually escalate threats, harassment, or violence.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆.

New phone numbers, fake accounts, mutual friends, or showing up in person—blocking doesn't always stop the contact.

For some victims, keeping communication open may even be part of their safety plan.

💜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆.

10/22/2026

💜 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀.
Domestic violence is often rooted in power and control. When a victim takes legal action, an abusive partner may view it as a loss of that control.

The filing of a protection order, being served with court paperwork, or being ordered to stay away can sometimes trigger an escalation in threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment, or violence.

𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿.

While protection orders can provide important legal protections and consequences for violations, they cannot guarantee that an abusive person will comply.

This is why 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 is so important before, during, and after the protection order process.

And it's also why we should never assume that someone who has obtained a protection order is suddenly free from fear or danger.

10/20/2026

💜 WE’RE HERE! 💜

Come see us at Teriyaki Madness today! Grab some delicious food, say hello, and support the Advocacy & Resource Center!

🍚 20% of your purchase comes back to the Center when you mention FUNDRAISER at checkout!

We’re here and would love to see you! 💜

Come hungry! 🥢

10/20/2026

🚨🥡 TODAY IS THE DAY, SHERIDAN! 💜

EAT TERIYAKI. SUPPORT LOCAL. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Today, Teriyaki Madness is helping us recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month by hosting a fundraiser benefiting the Advocacy & Resource Center!

🙌 We want to see you there! Stop in for lunch, swing by for dinner, and bring your family, friends, and coworkers!

Here's how to make sure your order counts:

💜 In person: Let the staff know you're there for the Advocacy & Resource Center fundraiser when placing your order.

📱 Online: Order through the Teriyaki Madness app or website and enter fundraiser in the coupon field at checkout.

❌ Orders through DoorDash or other third-party platforms do not qualify.

Let's show Teriyaki Madness some Sheridan community support today! Thank you for helping make this fundraiser a success! 💜🥢

10/19/2026

🥢💜 TOMORROW'S THE DAY!

What's for lunch or dinner tomorrow? We've got an idea! 😋

Join us at Teriyaki Madness on Tuesday, October 20, for a fundraiser benefiting the Advocacy & Resource Center!

Bring your coworkers, grab a friend, or make it an easy dinner night for the family. Every qualifying purchase helps make this fundraiser a success!

✅ Dining in or ordering at the restaurant? Tell the staff you're participating in the Advocacy & Resource Center fundraiser.

✅ Ordering online? Order directly through the Teriyaki Madness app or website and enter fundraiser in the coupon field at checkout.

🚫 DoorDash and other third-party orders don't count toward the fundraiser.

Let's make tomorrow a busy day at Teriyaki Madness! 🥡💜

Address

136 Coffeen Avenue
Sheridan, WY
82801

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Monday	8am - 3pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 3pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
Friday	8am - 3pm

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