https://www.dartla.org/blog daily 0.75 2020-01-31 https://www.dartla.org/home daily 1.0 2024-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/b2ced455-c6ae-40f2-8752-08bb8182779b/DANGER.jpg Home - Danger Assessment Across the United States of America, 1500 people are murdered each year in domestic violence. This is an alarming number, and many professionals are actively working to help reduce or eliminate this statistic. One professor has designed a simple tool that she believes can help a person assess the danger of death or severe injury when caught in aggression by a significant or ex-significant other. “Several risk factors have been associated with increased risk of homicides of women and men in violent relationships,” Johns Hopkins Professor Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Ph.D., R.N. writes in her report “Danger Assessment.” “We cannot predict what will happen in your case, but we would like you to be aware of the danger of homicide in situations of abuse and for you to see how many of the risk factors apply to your situation,” she adds. To help you evaluate your level of danger, Campbell suggests that you use a calendar and mark the approximate dates during the past year when you were abused. On the day of the incident, rate the severity of the abuse using the following scale: 1. Slapping, pushing; no injuries and/or lasting pain 2. Punching, kicking; bruises cuts, and/or continuing pain 3. “Beating up”; severe contusions, burns, broken bones 4. Threat to use a weapon; head injury, internal injury, permanent injury, miscarriage, or choking. (If choking is included, make sure you document it.) 5. Use of a weapon; wounds from a weapon. (If ANY of the descriptions for the higher number apply, use the higher number.) In addition, mark YES or NO for each of the following. (“They” refers to your partner, ex-partner, or whoever is currently physically hurting you.) 1. Has the physical violence increased in severity or frequency over the past year? 2. Do they own a gun? 3. Have you left them after living together during the past year? (If you have never lived with them, make a note of that.) 4. Are they unemployed? 5. Have they ever used a weapon against you or threatened you with a lethal weapon? (If yes, was the weapon a gun?) 6. Do they threaten to kill you? 7. Have they avoided being arrested for domestic violence? 8. Do you have a child that is not their child? 9. Have they ever forced you to be intimate when you did not wish to do so? 10. Do they ever try to choke/strangle you or cut off your breathing? (If yes, have they done it more than once, or did it make you pass out or black out or make you dizzy?) 11. Do they use illegal drugs? (Drugs meaning “uppers” or amphetamines, “meth,” speed, angel dust, cocaine, “crack,” street drugs or mixtures.) 12. Are they an alcoholic or a problem drinker? 13. Do they control most or all of your daily activities? For instance, do they tell you who you can be friends with, when you can see your family, how much money you can use, or when you can take the car? (If they try, but you do not let them… note that) 14. Are they violently and constantly jealous of you? (For instance, do they say: “If I can’t have you, no one can.”) 15. Have you ever been beaten by them while you were pregnant? (If you have never been pregnant by your abuser, not that.) 16. Have they ever threatened or tried to commit suicide? 17. Do they threaten to harm your children? 18. Do you believe they are capable of killing you? 19. Do they follow or spy on you, leave threatening messages, destroy your property, or call you when you don’t want them to? 20. Have you ever threatened or tried to commit suicide? After considering this danger assessment, any worries about your safety should be addressed with your nurse, advocate, or counselor about what the Danger Assessment tool means in your situation. If none of these resources are available to you, please consider calling DART at 318.251.2255, The Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7) 1.888.411.1333; or the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.7233. Help is available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1709839434788-EP8BLKUBV96MQ1Y2RO7U/image-asset.jpeg Home - Send us your resume Case manager (Part-Time) Tues-Thurs 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Shelter Advocate (16-hour shift) 4 p.m. Sunday - 8 a.m. Monday Call us with questions. You may be the perfect fit 318.251.2255 or send your resume to P.O Box 1223, Ruston, 71273. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/d042611f-2701-4bb9-978b-383539732173/scotusseal.jpg Home - SCOTUS helps save domestic survivor lives By Kris Anglin Barney On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders to possess firearms (United States v. Rahimi). This decision is a huge victory for survivors of domestic violence, reinforcing legal protections that aim to prevent further violence and potential fatalities. The presence of a firearm in domestic violence situations significantly increases the risk of homicide. Studies have shown that the likelihood of a woman being killed increases by five hundred percent when a gun is present in a DV situation (SCOTUSblog.com). This ruling tells domestic violence survivors that their safety and well-being come first over unrestricted access to firearms for individuals with a history of violence (The 19th Nonprofit Newsroom reporter). If you or someone you know are in need of a restraining order, safe shelter or counseling, please call the DART office at 318.513.9373. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1544233526691-FDYV2BDW9E5FK4CE8I4Q/Capture.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1548451369194-6KH7FNV648HWVYRRXX3A/websitepumpkinguys.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1721761568309-HBDQOEJ1PS8UQG0S9NI8/purple%3Dhope.jpg Home https://www.dartla.org/learn daily 0.75 2022-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549663174036-5JAWJXPMSJ7I2MPT8CFB/Color2.png Learn - FAQ About Domestic Violence One of our missions is to educate our community about domestic and dating violence and the impact it has on everyone in our area. https://www.dartla.org/new-index daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662886694-QJIUTX5VLHSQUNFPJ0L2/Color2.png New Index - Get Involved DART exists through limited funding by grants and community donations. Our grants are not guaranteed long-term, and without community support our program could not continue. From food donations for the shelter to corporate gifts, there are hundreds of ways DART receives the help and the funds it needs to keep serving those living with domestic violence. Our strength comes from the generosity of our community – with their time, their talents, their donations and their willingness to speak out against domestic violence. https://www.dartla.org/get-help daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1545426526258-419D0UQZUL9A4REUX0VP/WEBthumbtackpets2.jpg Get Help https://www.dartla.org/donate daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://www.dartla.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662956895-TR31L20YHE2Q4KQ4A5WW/Color2.png Contact Us - Contact Us You can contact DART 24/7 by calling our Crisis Line Number, 318-251-2255 in the Lincoln Parish area, or 1-888-411-1333 in other parts of Louisiana, or email us at dart@dartla.org. https://www.dartla.org/our-story daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1536177936899-GVHDBLH8FCFG58TJBA6L/Dart+staff+CITK.jpg Our Story DART’s staff participates in the annual Collaboration is the Key training event. https://www.dartla.org/services daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330422673-OBUVXRCXVYVNHHI4PEWO/iconeduca.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1534273314579-NNX1FNBFFCOLOKXHEKS4/iconcasemanage.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662861668-VLUG5Q7EQYQRRD0CBLX6/Color2.png Services - Our Services The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team provides vital services to victims of domestic and dating violence and their children throughout a 7-parish area in North Central Louisiana. Last year, DART served almost 1,000 women, men and children. 90-100 women, children and men were provided with emergency shelter and 820 new clients received non-residential services such as counseling, protective orders, safety planning and children services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330318577-D064BVD62BGMA1BLTYIG/iconlegal.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330263212-J7S7QFQDXSODXU581TEL/iconcounsel.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330376474-IOT3OCH5YM1AKP2C94IF/iconchildren.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330210305-Q8XCMJ6KCG9WWTBDPU5P/iconcrisis.jpg Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533330473620-RAWGX4FWXIQDZS0Y5OV5/iconshelter.jpg Services https://www.dartla.org/more-about-the-shelter daily 0.75 2018-07-24 https://www.dartla.org/offices daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1543528962331-P23OG92RZKYHDA22OAXJ/LA+Parishdart.jpg Offices https://www.dartla.org/awareness-events daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533230406469-HR8R6FTSCAWOSU8EG6ZC/DART+Candlelight+Vigil+-+2011+092a.jpg Awareness Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662746184-PU2Q8W93MHHO3W72SSN3/Color2.png Awareness Events - Awareness Events Part of DART’s mission is to provide leadership in educating the public regarding the far-reaching consequence of domestic and dating violence. DART advocates give more than a hundred talks a year about domestic and dating violence in the seven parishes we serve, including two universities. We participate in health fairs and expos where we can talk to the community and hand out material. A column appears once a week in the Ruston Daily Leader, with topics that range from domestic violence topics to DART’s activities in the community. We access radio, TV, and social media to relay information and give calls to action. In addition to these and other regular outreach activities, DART also has annual awareness events each year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533230574320-PODMC89KIQIB0TRZDK7P/cycle2.jpg Awareness Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1543964380878-253M9AVTXS3G3P9MW2CV/IMG_6216+2.jpg Awareness Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533230240826-MGO3DGMSPETM1SMM0M54/https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-46605084-262042184480-1-original.jpg Awareness Events https://www.dartla.org/fundraising-events daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662801911-SM5RJBBGIOM8OTVO1Q6K/Color2.png Fundraising Events - Fundraising Events DART exists through limited funding by grants and community donations. Our grants are not guaranteed, and without community support our program could not continue. DART normally organizes and holds two fundraising event each year, the DART Radiothon and Give for Good. Other groups and organizations hold their own fundraising events for DART, generously adding to our operating budget and providing protection for ongoing services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/aa7be274-3d18-43fb-b203-2f97e6de19ef/Give+for+website.jpg Fundraising Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533842824509-UNFVID1FB5UWFTOGKGT0/Radiothon.jpg Fundraising Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1534182160998-6Y46A7ICU0K3Y0I6NU3F/Walk+a+Mile+%281%29+2018+2.jpg Fundraising Events https://www.dartla.org/community-projects daily 0.75 2021-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533843301921-C8K716YK9I2MERXM803L/kids+eating.jpg Community Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1536102493843-EP35MFRRYX4E8HRW5RYT/back+to+school.jpg Community Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1549662820728-QLOBKPIC9479681KRJWJ/Color2.png Community Projects - Community Projects Due to the great commitment of people who want to help lessen domestic violence, D.A.R.T. has made lasting connections with the communities it serves. Community projects that reach out to various groups in need help D.A.R.T. educate and serve the people in our area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1533231419234-491HR07HZSCPVEZ4Z4OM/angel+tree.jpg Community Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/1536102695072-FLBN9PBOD5J63TLQES4N/Men+standing+tall+FINAL.jpeg Community Projects https://www.dartla.org/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2022-04-22 https://www.dartla.org/legal-help daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/ef4373fd-3b96-4048-b417-6043caf868e9/state+bar+image+2.png Self Help Resources/Legal Forms - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/3c9da564-4d5c-4bc9-95aa-31bfc3288d88/State+Bar+Image.jpg Self Help Resources/Legal Forms - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dartla.org/additional-resources daily 0.75 2022-09-02 https://www.dartla.org/resource-directory daily 0.75 2022-08-25 https://www.dartla.org/lincolnparish daily 0.75 2022-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b526d782487fdb5868ac750/3c9da564-4d5c-4bc9-95aa-31bfc3288d88/State+Bar+Image.jpg LincolnParish - 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