Mary’s Story: “I Never Thought I Would Be Needing WINGS, but I Sure Did.”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 5, 2026
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Mary, a former counseling client who experienced verbal and psychological abuse before beginning counseling at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), shares her story.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – The Power of Counseling

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 21, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all month we will be highlighting the power of counseling in helping survivors heal.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 4 Myths and 5 Ways You Can Help

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 23, 2025
  • children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, mental health awareness, non-profit, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this year we will be highlighting 4 myths and 5 ways you can help.  To spread the word on this pervasive issue, please […]
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Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: WINGS Researches Best Practices

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 3, 2025
  • Brain Injury, Chicago, Chicago Hospitals, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, dv survivors, illinois coalition to address intimate partner violence-induced brain injury, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Northwest Community Hospitalty Hospital, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs, TBIs domestic violence, Traumatic Brain Injuries, WINGS, WINGS Program
Brain injury is often an overlooked consequence of domestic violence. March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) awareness month and over the past year, WINGS has embarked on one of the first of its kind collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from head injuries in the Chicagoland area.
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WINGS Pioneers Coordinated Response for Survivors Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2024
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WINGS is embarking on one of the first of its kind coordinated collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in the Chicagoland area. WINGS and eight domestic violence partner agencies are working with local hospitals to provide a toolkit and develop procedures for domestic violence survivors recovering from TBIs. As a result, survivors will receive all eligible resources ranging from additional scans, to housing, to assistance with setting and meeting goals.
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