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Show 7 New Utahl - Wednesday, April Domestic violence is number one family secret Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series about domestic abuse in north Utah County. By Tina Chadwick Domestic violence is the number one family secret, and it is kept well said Utah County victim advocates at a recent interview. "It doesn't matter what race, religion, economic status, sta-tus, gender or age, you may become a victim" said Diana Anderson. She is the Victim Assistance Program Coordinator. The Victim Assistance Program is located in the Lehi City Hall building. "We respond to women who have had police intervention." Anderson also works with volunteers like Joan Shippen who give of their time to help women in need. As a domestic violence advocate working through the North Utah County Domestic Violence Council, Shippen has had over 100 cases in the three years that she has been doing volunteer vol-unteer work. And she keeps seeing more and more cases of abuse in homes throughout through-out northern Utah County coming her way. "Three years ago I was going to take police cases and become an advocate for as many as I could handle," comments Shippen. Now she is overwhelmed with cases that are being referred by bishops, pastors, doctors and word of mouth. "Women are coming from everywhere." At the first protective hearing Shippen attended, she expected to see a monster mon-ster sitting across the room from her and the abused wife. She had a picture in her mind what he should look like. To her surprise he was a clean cut "Mr. Rogers" looking fellow and sounded like that on the stand too. "It is the same in every community across the United States" tells Shippen. The perpetrators do not look like what you expect. Shippen has also been Victim advocate seeks volunteer help The north Utah County ; victim advocate Diana Anderson needs volunteers to help domestic violence -victims. Volunteer training begins May 3 and will be : held on Wednesdays at the Defensive driving The Utah Safety Council is now offering four-hour defensive driving courses for people in the ProvoOrem area. The courses are held throughout the month at the Utah Valley State College (Orem Campus). Drivers who successfully complete the course receive a 50-point reduction from t Bonneville Special of the Week L ik 4 fc 4 7f Tji 4' f: f r. coupon ...a................ I 3 one Gallon I Perennials $10.00 Don not InciucM Specialty Cattom i Only wltn thlt coupon. Offr xplr S201 j We also carry a huge selection op Annuals Perennials Ground Covers Dish Gardens Much More t 1180 "I, BonnevillE 'nursery 25, 2001 Page 14 pi ii uamwtHmnMj.t.MmammmsxaKmmmm i wm..j mm mi. " i. iiiiiiri.iinn-.m.ii im..i..ninri ii r,,m -mlnm,ml,r,m,,M,ux,mmM,m ir, u, miimiii Tiii'iwiMiiiiiiiwriiiiit A protective order is issued by a judge and is designed to provide immediate protection to a victim of domestic violence. It temporarily prohibits an abuser from having any contact with the victim, threatening the victim, or entering onto the property of the victim. Victim advocate Diana Anderson can help guide victims through protective order process at 768-71 1 7. over the support group for domestic vjolence victims that meets on Tuesday evenings at the American Fork High School in room 30 at 7 p.m. "This is a support sup-port group that women can come to for help and bring their children." The Department of Child and Family Services is there to talk about life situations situ-ations with 9-12 year old children and volunteers come to sit with the younger ones. About 75 percent of the women at the support group came from abusive homes growing up and when asked if their husbands came from abusive homes, it is usually 100 percent of the time. The perpetrators have a need for control. They have a continual con-tinual obsessive pattern, the abuse is a never ending cycle and it becomes more intense as time goes on. "Power and control are the basis of abuse" noted Shippen. Each week as the support sup-port group meets, there are trained people that come to give the women information. informa-tion. Attorneys, physicians, child psychologists and professionals pro-fessionals have come to help women who need help in life. They teach these women to become healthier by giving them information. Counseling is available to those who need it. The cost depends on the financial finan-cial means of the woman. There is counseling available avail-able for the male perpetrators perpetra-tors also. It is a long intense program that goes for 18 months to two years and in that time only 2 percent of the men change. "Habits are hard to Lehi City Center on 153 N. 100 East from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those interested helping help-ing a few hours or more a week, should call 768-7117 and leave their name and phone number. course offered their Utah driving record, once during a three year period. Registration is $25 per person, or $8 for those age 55 and over that are only desiring a reduction in their insurance rates. To register, regis-ter, or for additional information, infor-mation, please contact the Utah Safety Council at 1-800-933-5943. Nursery's f t t t If 756-7946 I East Maid St., American Pork I f n rnnrr change said Shippen. "Domestic Violence is a learned behavior. Changing that behavior requires a commitment by the abuser and victim and appropriate treatment for both, " is noted in a brochure made available to battered women. A lot of women are dependant on their ecclesiastical ecclesi-astical leaders. "Some of these leaders have no way of knowing if it is just some discord or abuse." said Shippen. Disagreements and arguments, even heated heat-ed ones, are often part of a normal relationship. Physical violence and abusive abu-sive behavior are not. "We offer training" for stakes, wards, physicians and anyone who needs training on what abuse is in a relationship Shippen said. Much of what Shippen does can be done out of her home. She volunteers about 30-40 hours a week to the abused women of northern Utah County. "It brings me great satisfaction to be a volunteer advocate." Anderson is a paid advocate advo-cate and she is involved in the most serious of cases. She was hired in 1998 by the Northern Utah County Police Chiefs. She has 13 years experience as a 911 operator and worked in the Orem District court for five years. She was also a battered bat-tered wife. This alone gave her the qualifications to work with abused women. She knows how to work with the police and also the court system. "We have the advantage of having her here. We get to see what is done. We feel Home, garden For the tenth straight year, Utah Valley's largest home and garden expo will take place at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 450 South Main. This Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, the city will again host this popular event. Capacity crowds are , expected to attend from noon to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. As a public service, Master Gardeners from the USU Extension Services will be on hand to answer any gardening questions. They'll have hints on the planting of local gardens and how to produce bounteous blossoms blos-soms and hefty harvests. HomeS Garden Show April 27 & 28 Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Frl. Noon to 9 PM Sat. 10 AM to 7 PM This tenth annual event will provide Utah Valley residents means of adding spring sparkle to home and yard. Plan now to attend for new ideas, price comparisons and valuable information. mm Count? kby u journal Home & Garden Show April 27 & 28 Spanish Fork Fairgrounds 2. ! Admission TOr I Pass Regular Admission $3 - Save one hall. the service that is rendered is invaluable. We feel fortunate fortu-nate that she is housed here. We can be educated and see her compassion and help" said Mayor Ken Greenwood about Lehi City supporting the program. "If you are somebody or know someone who needs help, they can come and receive help and see what they are up against." Anderson's week is a full one. A lot of her time is on phone calls, receiving them and calling to check on victims. vic-tims. She gives counseling referrals, housing and shelter shel-ter referrals and referrals to Division of Children and Family Services. Almost daily she goes to court with clients regarding protective orders. She also gives legal services referrals. She meets with the clients and helps them with safety plans. She may be called on at anytime day or night to respond to a domestic violence vio-lence call. Since Anderson has been in this position the "domestic "domes-tic violence cases have doubled. dou-bled. In 1998 there were 201 cases. In 2000 there were 423 The numbers are not going down. Domestic abuse has a genealogy. Grandpa was abusive, he has sons and they were abusive abu-sive and their sons are abusive abu-sive also. It just goes on and on. "Advocacy is in it's infancy. infan-cy. In the 70's advocacy began in California. Utah received it's first advocate in the 90's." With one in four families that are affected by domestic domes-tic violence more volunteers are needed. "With every case that is taken out of the system, there are four more waiting" said Anderson. For questions on any of the services that are available avail-able for domestic violence victims call, Diana Anderson 768-7117, Joan Shippen 756-5263, ' and Peggy Williams 222-8379 or 768-3138. Next week: What to do if a friend is suffering from domestic abuse? expo this week Homemaking and canning instruction will also be available from Extension Service volunteers. Admission to the show is $3 per person. Exhibitors each have free VIP passes for thoge who come to their place of business busi-ness in advance. Senior Citizens are admitted free of charge all day on Friday, courtesy of KOSY 106.5 FM, no ticket required. The Spanish Fork Fairgrounds are easy to find. Take the 1-15 Freeway Exit 260 and continue con-tinue south through Spanish Fork to 450 South Main to a large American flag. There is plenty of free convenient parking in front, side and rear of the exhibit building. kqsy USU m,pu..w Extension Seme La UVSC offers spring classes Utah Valley State College and the Turning PointCenter for Personal and Career Development is offering classes class-es in May. 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