Surviving Domestic Violence in Missouri

06/18/2026

In 1964, the Surgeon General's report on smoking helped launch a national movement that saved millions of lives. Today, research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has revealed another urgent public health crisis: the lifelong impact of domestic violence, child abuse, and trauma.

Preventing Domestic Violence and Child Abuse brings together leading experts in law, medicine, child protection, media, and faith to provide a roadmap for preventing violence, protecting children, supporting survivors, and creating lasting systemic change.

This is more than a book—it's a call to action for anyone committed to ending violence and building safer communities.

Learn more and order your copy today: https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/pdvca.html

06/18/2026

How many of these have YOU experienced? https://carolineabbott.com/what-is-domestic-violence/

06/12/2026

New episode! 🎧 Charity and Kirstyn invite The GLO Center to share about the ways LGBTQIA+ individuals experience abuse and barriers to care. The Glo Center serves the LGBTQIA+ community in the Ozarks through support, resources, education, and advocacy, to create a more inclusive and welcoming community where all can thrive.

Check out today's episode at the link below, or find "Voices Against Violence" wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available on YouTube! Let's continue the conversation - post in the comments below or reach out to [email protected]. Tune in every Friday and help us spread the word!

https://rss.com/podcasts/my-harmony-house/

06/11/2026

The homicide rate is falling, but domestic killings are not. For those who track this kind of violence, the deaths are both predictable and preventable.

06/10/2026

06/07/2026

New episode! 🎧 May was Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Month. The American Indian Center of Springfield joins Chairty and Kirstyn for a discussion of the resources the American Indian Center offers in the Springfield area, and what everyone can do to raise awareness about missing and murdered indigenous women.

Check out today's episode at the link below, or find "Voices Against Violence" wherever you listen to podcasts. Also available on YouTube! Let's continue the conversation - post in the comments below or reach out to [email protected]. Tune in every Friday and help us spread the word!

https://rss.com/podcasts/my-harmony-house/?_gl=1%2a1lyqntl%2a_gcl_au%2aMTU1ODA3MTI3Ni4xNzYxODM5MTQ1

To find out more about The American Indian Center of Springfield, check out their website: https://www.aicspringfield.org/

06/04/2026

Meet the VOICES Survivor Advocacy Committee!

VOICES is a survivor-led committee dedicated to centering the lived experiences, insight, and leadership of those impacted by domestic violence. VOICES works to advocate for change, shape programs and policies, and ensure that support systems truly reflect the needs of the people they serve.

Elevating survivor voices isn’t just important, it’s essential. When survivors lead, organizations become more informed, more compassionate, and more effective in creating safety, healing, and long‑term change.

The VOICES Survivor Advocacy Committee in Greene County is proud to host the upcoming screening of “It Ends With Us” to bring awareness to the dynamics of domestic violence, how it is portrayed in the media, and how lived experiences often differ from what we learn through popular culture.

Join us at Alamo Drafthouse on Sunday, June 7th at 2:30pm for this important event!
More information about the event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FhhKs2xoz/
Free tickets are available here: https://drafthouse.com/ticketing/2301/174977

05/31/2026

Overall, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. However, 61% of bisexual women will experience intimate partner violence. Read more in this month’s blog about the unique scope and tactics of IPV faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, we can help plan how to stay safe. All our services are free, confidential and survivor centered. Visit us at 1418 E. Pythian Street or give us a call at 417-874-2600. We are open 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. For after-hours assistance, call the Harmony House/Victim Center’s 24-hour safe line at 417-864-SAFE (7233). If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.