This week, Chris and Cole discuss intimate partner violence with licensed master social worker, Debi Holcomb.  Debi began her social work career in 1993 when she became a volunteer, and then night staff for the Crisis Center Inc.  Debi has developed many programs regarding intimate partner violence, including creating the Office of Victim Services for the Kansas Department of Corrections.  

Listed below are resources that were mentioned in the episode.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233 - thehotline.org
  • Kansas Crisis Hotline (Free, confidential statewide hotline) – 1-888-363-2287
  • Crisis Center, Inc. (Riley, Geary, Pottawatomie, Geary and Marshall Counties) Free and confidential services for victims of IPV and Sexual Violence – 785-539-2785
  • Kansas Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Violence (Not a direct advocacy organization, but provides stats, trainings, consultation and contact information for local resources and services in Kansas) – kcsdv.org
  • C.A.R.E (Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education) Office at K-State –785-532-6444    https://www.k-state.edu/care/

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https://youtu.be/gGRnQ7Q4mAQ