Domestic Violence Awareness: Val Warner shares her survivor story

Windy City LIVE
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Domestic Violence Awareness: Val Warner shares her survivor story
Co-host Val Warner shared her domestic violence journey for the first time alongside other survivors.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Windy City LIVE designated an entire hour to taking a stand against domestic violence. Co-host Val Warner shared her domestic violence journey for the first time. Survivors Marilyn Kellum, Meghan Dudek, Gabrielle Henley and Martin Nissen talked about how the physical and emotional hurt they experienced still impacts them today, how they finally decided to seek help and how they've healed. South Suburban Family Shelter Executive Director Jennifer Gabrenya and retired Cook County Judge Yolande Bourgeois also weighed in.



ABOUT SOUTH SUBURBAN FAMILY SHELTER



South Suburban Family Shelter (SSFS) provides caring and confidential help to victims of domestic violence. Our professional counselors and advocates understand the dynamics of domestic violence and help clients identify and choose options in their life situations.


All services are free of charge for victims and are available in English and Spanish.


P.O. Box 937


Homewood, IL 60430


708-794-2140


info@ssfs1.org



Domestic Violence Resources:



South Suburban Family Shelter


24-hour hotline - 708-335-3028



Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC)


24-hour Crisis Line: 773-278-4566



National Domestic Violence Hotline


800-7997233



Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline


877-863-6338



Domestic Violence Legal Clinic


555 W Harrison St Ste 1900, Chicago, IL 60607


312-325-9155


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