Season 1 Episode 16: Family and Friends Guide: How to Be an Ally to a Loved One Who Is Being Abused
About This Episode
In this episode, David interviews Ruth about the Safe & Together Institute’s Ally Guide. This guide was created out of the direct experiences of survivors of domestic violence, coercive control, and child abuse. It outlines what survivors wish their friends and family had known or done to assist them to safety and healing.
David and Ruth discuss the ideas behind the guide, including:
How to identify coercive control and domestic violence in the life of their loved one
What to say to ease difficult conversations about abuse
How to decode coded disclosures about abuse
Steps for practical support
Additional Resources
Safe & Together Institute’s domestic abuse–informed trainings
Safe & Together Institute’s upcoming events
David Mandel’s book Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence