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Author: Kaitlyn Savage New Directions Center has a 30-year history of providing free, confidential, trauma-informed services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. As the organization has grown, it has also recognized the impact this violence has on adolescents in our community. Through its Youth Program, New Directions Center provides counseling services for children ages 5 and up to help them navigate the effects of domestic and sexual violence. Whether a child has been directly or...

Author: Kaitlyn Savage Each year, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week serves as a time to recognize the resilience of survivors and raise awareness about the rights and resources available to those impacted by crime. It also highlights the vital role advocates play in helping victims navigate the justice system and begin the path toward healing. This year, the important week falls between April 19th and April 26th. To spread awareness, we asked Ms. Nancy Swift, a Court Advocate at New...

Author: Kaitlyn Savage On April 16, 2026, former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life. This tragedy has drawn national attention, and advocates hope it underscores the severity and deadly reality of domestic violence. Justin Fairfax served as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022 under Governor Ralph Northam. Dr. Cerina Fairfax was a successful dentist who owned her own practice and built additional...