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Beth Hassett. Executive Director

Margaux Rooney, Director of Programs and Services

Julie Bornhoeft, Director of Development and Community Relations

Heather Brown, Director of Human Resources

WEAVE identifies 5 types of domestic violence. All of these types of abuse are done for the purpose of gaining power and control over the victim. These types of abuse are different but are often inflicted upon a victim in various combinations.

Physical Abuse is the use of physical force against another person in a way that ends up injuring the person, or puts the person at risk of being injured.

The Cycle of Violence describes the typical pattern of abusive relationships. There are three distinct phases: tension building, explosion and false honeymoon.

What to do if you are experiencing domestic violence:

• Reach out. WEAVE Advocates are available to you on the 24-Hour Support and Information Line, 916.920.2952, for support and will not judge you. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

• Talk to Someone:
  • WEAVE offers individual and group counseling - available to all survivors of intimate partner / domestic violence: male, female, teen, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer.
  • WEAVE also offers individual victim witness and sliding scale private pay counseling for youths ages 4 to 17 who have witnessed domestic violence.

• You Are Not Alone. To access domestic violence counseling services, we ask that you attend a Triage Assessment session. The triage assessment process involves talking to a WEAVE Advocate who helps assess your level of danger, helps you prepare a safety plan and provides referrals for appropriate services.

WEAVE ofrece sus servicios a mujeres, hombres, adolecentes y niños sobrevivientes de violencia domestica y asalto sexual.

Los servicios estan disponibles a cualquier persona que los necesite, sin importar sexo, raza, edad, religion orientación sexual, o nivel socioeconomico.

Whether a couple is same-sex or opposite-sex, many dynamics of abuse are the same. An abusive relationship is fueled by the desire of the abuser to have control over his or her partner. The abuser uses different types of abuse, including: physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and spiritual.

There are many myths and stereotypes about sexual assault. But when you add in myths and prejudices about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (LGBTQ) people, a survivor faces even more misconceptions.

As a leader in the anti-violence movement, WEAVE is committed to addressing issues of violence in all communities. WEAVE's services are available to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual/Transgendered and Questioning (LGBTQ) survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

There are three main considerations in judging whether or not a sexual act is consensual or is a crime.

• Are the participants old enough to consent?
• Do both people have the capacity to consent?
• Did both participants agree to take part?

As a survivor of a sexual assault, you have rights. A WEAVE advocate can go over these rights in further detail. Please call WEAVE's 24-Support and Information Line to speak with an advocate.