Domestic Abuse Among Family or Friends: A Panel Discussion

SUDBURY, MA—Are you concerned about the possible financial, emotional, sexual or physical abuse of a friend, loved one, or neighbor? Every town has troubled families.

You may know that someone is having difficulties but not how to offer help. Come to the Sudbury Senior Center on Thursday, June, 1 to learn about the various forms of domestic abuse from experts in the field as well as our own Police Chief and Town Social Worker.

Jacquelin Apsler, M. Ed., MBA , executive director of Domestic Violence Services Network, will be here with information on how to provide encouragement and information to your friends, neighbors and/or family that you are concerned about. Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron will provide a legal perspective.

Police Chief Scott Nix and Board of Health Social Worker Bethany Hadvab, LICSW, will talk about the impact on Sudbury and how they can support individuals facing abuse.

Please sign up for soup before Tuesday, May 30, 4:00 PM, if possible, so that we can purchase enough ingredients, but it is also okay to drop in! Call 978-443-3055. Soup will be served at 11 a.m.; Discussion begins at 11:30 a.m.

Information submitted by the Sudbury Senior Center

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