Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Season 3 – Episode 3  Topic: October 2020 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. YBMC invites domestic violence counselor, Damitra D. Hilton, MSW, LMSW, LISW-CP, to discuss her experiences in the field and to answer some questions regarding the different types of domestic violence. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) About Damitra D. Hilton, MSW, LMSW, LISW-CP: Mrs. Hilton graduated from Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.  She completed the Victim Assistance Institute training.  She also attended a national conference held in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Center for Victims of Crime on Advancing Practice, Policy, and Research for crime victims.  She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina.  She is licensed in the State of South Carolina. She was employed at My Sister’s House, Inc. for 19 years.  She began as the Family Court Advocate/Case Manager. She was promoted to Lead Case Manager in 2005.  She is a Certified Victim Service Provider.  She was promoted to the position of Director of Program Services in 2012.  She was a presenter at the 17th Annual Fall Social Work Conference held in Daniel Island, SC.  She has now worked for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health for over a year as a Licensed Therapist. She was a nominee at the First Annual Breaking the Silence Awards sponsored by Zonta.  The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault presented her with the award for Advocate of the Year for the State of South Carolina in 2013. Music: Myrin Hawkins Coming to you live reppin’ the 843, are 4 friends (Cassondra, Dashia D., Tre’Dub, & LadiiNova). Bringing you laughter, knowledge, and culture from our Young. Black. Millennial. perspective. A fresh new take you didn’t know you needed! Join us every Monday! Like, comment, subscribe, and #gasusup <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23gasusup>. #ybmchat <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23ybmchat> @ybmchat @x_lovesshayy @_tredub @kidd_a.p @dashiadd95