D.O.V.E.S. Network ®

D.O.V.E.S. ®, which stands for daily overcoming violence and embracing safety, is headquartered in Maricopa, Arizona. It provides teens with a healing space that isn't therapy but strengths and skill-based opportunities to heal their way. Our mission at D.O.V.E.S. Network® is to empower and support teens affected by Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) and sexual abuse through intervention and prevention pathways. Our vision is to eradicate the existence and effects of Childhood Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse.

D.O.V.E.S. Network® was birthed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 as an action step by Founder & Executive Director Tiffany Mensah. A survivor herself, Tiffany's passion for bringing peace and laying seeds of hope and healing to survivors fueled the birth of this D.O.V.E.S. Network®. Tiffany knows firsthand what it feels like to witness her parent being abused, fighting for survival while fleeing the abuse, and trying to process that trauma as a developing child. Most importantly, Tiffany knows the impact of not healing from that trauma and proves that when you do the healing work to heal, you heal from the inside out.

The impact of domestic and sexual violence on teens can be displayed in various ways, such as externalizing their negative emotions, withdrawal from social experiences, and isolation. Internal trauma displayed at home can leak into the schools in the form of defiant or rebellious behavior. Other effects of domestic and sexual violence on teens include academic failure, addiction, and general delinquency. As we, D.O.V.E.S. Network® , provide intervention resources from a trauma-informed support group perspective to help heal the trauma exposure, we also recognize the financial needs survivors and their families face and stand in the gap by not just offering programming but resources to help lift the financial burden.

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Executive Director of D.O.V.E.S. Network, Tiffany Mensah gives a high-level overview of what an abusive relationship looks like for teens and young adults. For more information and resources, subscribe to our YouTube Channel.