The Reality of Family Court

Episode Type: Survivor and now, professional/advocate

Host: Tina Swithin

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• Alienation Industry
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Description:

So many of us go into the family court system believing that we just tell the truth and unfortunately, that does not end well. While yes, we do need to be truthful and honest, we are forced to navigate a system strategically if we want to truly protect our children and that does not come naturally to most. We are in a court system that prioritizes parental rights over child safety - and the "alienation industry" has infiltrated an already broken system and pushed it into a state of crisis. As a result, we are currently planning 50 protests across the United States (one in each state) during 2023 with the first one in Sacramento on January 17.

People Waiting to Help in the United States:

• Emergency: 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Text “START” to 88788
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
• Safe Helpline, Sexual Assault: 1-877-995-5247
• LGBTQ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929
• SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: 1-800-662- HELP (4357)
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
• National Eating Disorder Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
• Veterans Crisis Line: Phone 1-800-273-8255 Text 838255

For more resources please visit The Trauma and Mental Health Report resource page https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/resources/

Discussed in This Episode:

• National Safe Parents Organization
• Doctor Ramani YouTube
• Angelina Jolie Speaks on the Violence Against Women Act

If you would like to share your story/professional experience in an episode please email us at: LauraDVRC@menaspeacemakers.org