Abused Swan 

Judges are ignoring reports by professionals that state the father is mentally and emotionally abusing their children, and giving these fathers custody. Mothers are being blamed for their children's anger or being said to have psychological disorders without proof of such disorders.

Child Protective Services (CPS) is allowing the system to be bogged down by abusive fathers making false reports. There is no reprimand for this misuse of the organization and the harassing of the mothers. When mothers call about serious allegations, they are ignored and thought to be seeking revenge against the abuser.

Traumatic events, such as legal domestic abuse, can result is serious stress and have consequences for women. Women in this situation can develop

Post Turmatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Symptoms include nightmares, difficulty with intimate relationships, and loss of trust. Psychological disorders may occur such as depression, anxiety, and substance problems.

Many women going through legal domestic abuse,

hesitate to seek help or wait years before getting treatment.

Treatments that can help with PTSD are cognitive behavioral therapy, group treatment, and Rapid Eye Movement Desentization (REMD) 

The only way to stop this is by

getting involved and doing something.

Write to a state representative today.

MICHIGAN

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE  

markmeadows@house.mi.gov, EllenLipton@house.mi.gov, LisaBrown@house.mi.gov, bobconstan@house.mi.gov, marccorriveau@house.mi.gov, andycoulouris@house.mi.gov, AndrewKandrevas@house.mi.gov , bettiecookscott@house.mi.gov, rebekahwarren@house.mi.gov, tonyaschuitmaker@house.mi.gov, JustinAmash@house.mi.gov , JosephHaveman@house.mi.gov, rickjones@house.mi.gov, EileenKowall@house.mi.gov , toryrocca@house.mi.gov

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 

SenRBasham@senate.michigan.gov, SenHansenClarke@senate.michigan.gov, SenACropsey@senate.michigan.gov, SenWKuipers@senate.michigan.gov, SenBPatterson@senate.michigan.gov, SenASanborn@senate.michigan.gov, SenGWhitmer@senate.michigan.gov 

for an e-mail form:      http://www.senate.michigan.gov/stamas

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