Month: January 2022

Branch House Closed In Observance of MLK Jr. Day

Branch House will be closed Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We recognize that violence does not adhere to a schedule, and that is why help is still available through our 24/7 Helpline: (423) 574-7233 and through the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.If you experience an emergency situation or are…
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FREE Domestic Violence Training Provided to Local Salon Professionals

On Jan. 1, 2022, legislation was passed in Tennessee which requires cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, aestheticians, master barbers, barber instructors, and technicians to take a one-hour training course on domestic violence conducted by a nonprofit on domestic violence. Businesses in need of this FREE one-hour, informative training may contact: Branch House Coordinated Community Response Specialist Brittany…
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Local advocates, authorities provide legal guidance for stalking victims

by: Kate Nemarich Posted: Jan 11, 2022 / 04:48 AM EST / Updated: Jan 11, 2022 / 11:28 AM EST Original Article Here TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — Stalking can be hard to define and even harder to prosecute, but legal advocates say if you think you are being stalked you should take action. Abuse Alternatives, Inc. in Bristol, Tennessee defines…
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