Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News

“Seventy-seven percent of conference participants either agreed or strongly agreed that ‘people can’t always get the mental health services and treatment they need.’ Stigma and poverty were the biggest ‘mental health challenges’ identified.”  DC mental-health forum underscores pressing need for youth services  (The Washington Post)

“But there’s a perspective in terms of how they look at women, and what I think is the fact that you have to look at the brand of sexism that men manifest with different women . . . you have to really understand how they see women and how they respond to women.”  Combating Domestic Violence: One Size Doesn’t Fit All (NPR)

“Researchers from the University of North Carolina and Duke University said the study of 1,000-plus veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan era found nearly one-third had gone over their credit limit, written a bad check or been contacted by a collection agency.” Study: Lack of financial literacy may trigger vets’ homelessness (Stripes)

Recent Posts

Back to Blog
April 28, 2025

Thank You to Everyone who Supported the 2025…

On Wednesday, April 23rd, Calvary Women’s Services raised more than $550,000 with more than 300 people in attendance at the 2025 Hope Gala, held at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC. Thank you…
August 21, 2025

6th Annual Calvary Women’s Services Communi…

Register Today for the 6th Annual Calvary Women’s Services Community Walk Join Calvary Women’s Services as we celebrate the achievements of our community and show our commitment to women experien…
July 28, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Hope: Celebrating the He…

On July 18th, the Calvary Women’s Services team gathered for our annual staff cookout. This year’s cookout took place at our Reach Up program site, and true to form, the Reach Up team brou…