Thrive Open Kitchen: Why Food Access Matters More Than We Think
Food insecurity is often viewed as an economic issue, but for many survivors and children, food can also become a tool of coercive control, neglect, and abuse.
The Advocacy Table: The Next Chapter is the official blog of Thrive After Domestic Violence. We discuss organizational news, evidence-based research on healing from rape, domestic violence, and coercive control, introduce new new tools and strategies for personal growth, and analysis of the changes needed across systems and industries serving survivors.
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PAS Is Pseudoscience: How Courts Override Domestic Violence Law with a Discredited Theory
By: Doreen Hunter
What Custody and Access Mediation Systems Miss. Why Advocacy Matters
By: Doreen Hunter
Three Cases from 2025 Highlight Research Conclusions: Childhood Trauma, Coercive Control and Intergenerational Abuse Drive Adult Homelessness
Three cases documented by Thrive After Domestic Violence in 2025 align with a growing body of research linking childhood trauma, coercive control and intergenerational abuse to adult homelessness. Together, the cases reflect how early exposure to abuse can contribute to housing instability decades later.
2025, A Year of Fulfilled Purpose: Building Safety, Stability, and Pathways Forward
The close of 2025 offers an opportunity to reflect on progress and sharpen our focus moving forward.