A Conversation About Domestic Violence & Mental Health From A Survivor Featuring Crystal Williams

A real conversation about domestic violence and mental health with domestic violence survivor, author and speaker Crystal Williams. More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention. Crystal shares her story of healing and how she worked through depression, suicide ideation and gained the strength to leave an abusive relationship.References/Resources:If you or a love one is experiencing domestic violence, please visit www.https://www.thehotline.org/ or call 1-800-799-7233Statistics on Domestic Violence By Center For Disease Control & Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/NISVS_Report2010-a.pdfStatistics on Domestic Violence By National Coalition on Domestic Violence: https://ncadv.org/statistics Connect With Crystal and/or purchase her book from her website:Website:  www.crystal-williams.comEmail: [email protected] Facebook: @thechrystelleseriesInstagram: the_chrystelle_series_authorTwitter: (@thechrysseries)Therapist Shout-Out:The Center For Child Development located in Newark, DelawareSpecializes in working with tweens and teens: https://www.thecenterforchilddevelopment.com Mind, Body & Soulness Segment: 7 Health Benefits of Dark Chocolatehttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate#section7 Where to find Kea on social media and join the mental health conversation? Twitter: www.twitter.com/firefliespod  Instagram: www.instagram.com/firefliespod “Like Us” on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/firefliespod  Join the Fireflies Unite: Healthy Minds Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714131805325103/  Send suggested topics to [email protected]