69: [Tabatha Ross-Brown] Believed Instead of Blamed

Content warning: domestic violence, domestic abuse, physical, verbal, mental, and emotional abuse, child-to-parent violence, child-to-family violence, sibling abuse, elder abuse, intrafamilial abuse, murder, and familicide. Tabatha Ross-Brown is a Michigan familywoman, certified mental health support specialist, victim advocate, and founder of the non-profit organization Parent Real Talk. After providing her services to parents-in-need, Tabatha came to realize that America severely lacked awareness and available resources for families experiencing violence or abuse by a child-age perpetrator. She set out on a mission geared towards awareness, treatment, and prevention of child-to-family - and more specifically child-to-caregiver - violence. Her efforts have included the establishment of the very first American-based child-to-parent violence Awareness Day in several counties in Michigan, and her goal is to establish a nationwide awareness day. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for this advocate interview with Tabatha, as well as all of her time, expertise, and related work. Sources:United Kingdom Law: United Kingdom Domestic Abuse Statutory GuidanceFlorida 2017 Legislation: Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic ViolenceDanger assessment: https://www.dangerassessment.org/uploads/DA_NewScoring_2019.pdf (CPVA adult and minor child danger assessment attached)Roundtable Discussion YouTube video: https://youtu.be/p6DAO2wAztA?si=jSTxydjz8ImRZDblBreakaway Videos: Escape From Clothing Grab, Escape From A Bear Hug, Defense Against Punches, Safety StanceResources:Parent Real Talk nonprofit organization: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/PEGS: Parent Education Growth Support: https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/join-in-cpa-awareness-dayRoundtable Discussion Informational Booklet w/ Michigan Commissioner's Recognition: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/cpva2023Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGetRealwithParentTalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_get_real_with_parent_talk/Trauma Resource Institute: https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/crmiCHILL Wellness App: https://www.ichillapp.com/