Breaking the cycle of relationship abuse

By Sheilah Kast,

Published December 13, 2022 at 10:27 AM EST

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Violence between intimate partners may start with emotional or verbal abuse before becoming physical. Ojeda Hall of One Love Foundation talks about helping young people to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships.

Then, Lisa Nitsch of the House of Ruth describes how the nonprofit serves families and reeducates partners who are abusive. Find the wishlist here.

This interview originally aired on October 13, 2022.

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