Domestic Violence and the Church: Recognizing the Signs | feat. Julie Pleasant (Part 1)

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The Church & Mental Health, Season 1, Episode 3 How can you help a loved one who is experiencing domestic violence? Host Adam Mason welcomes Julie Pleasant, a retired Houston Police Department lieutenant who served 26 years before becoming a police administrator and director of victim services. Drawing on her professional experience and her family’s experience with domestic violence, Julie discusses emotional abuse, financial control, trauma, and the barriers that can make seeking help difficul…