DVWMT.Org

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About DVWMT

Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT) is based in Southeast Washington, DC. With the affectionate nickname "The School for Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Methods," QueenAfi founded DVWMT in 2008. DVWMT is a local non-profit serving as an educational and resource center for helpless victims, abusers, families, and survivors of domestic violence. DVWMT by heart maintains the personal mission of unanimously reversing the familiar cycle and teaching pro-active methods of effective prevention. DVWMT is respectfully dedicated to sufficiently restoring and faithfully preserving a stable family environment through educational services.

Introduction Of Domestic Violence Wear Many Tags 2009 - YouTube

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Our Founder

A native of Washington, D.C., QueenAfi (Ah’phee) attended D.C. public schools. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from American Intercontinental University in Hoffman, Illinois, and a Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Additionally, QueenAfi is an independent mental health consultant specializing in domestic violence and mental health, employing a forensic "connecting the dots" approach. She hosts two internet podcasts, "The Abuser's Side Education" and "Brokenness to Boldness Survivor Stories," and has interviewed over 100 male and female survivors. She is an accomplished community event moderator, a renowned blogger, and a motivational speaker focused on the social issues of domestic violence and mental health.

Misrepresentations of Domestic Violence - YouTube

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Our Mission

“Don't approach the apparent problem as the problem; approach the problem as the logical solution.” ~QueenAfi. DVWMT mission is to undoubtedly do everything possible to progressively expand the profound knowledge of domestic violence and mental health, and we realistically do that by creating precisely groundbreaking spot-on education of the tags. We properly inform and inspire people to identify with the DVWMT signature workshop, which includes all five tags (verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, and physical). We faithfully continue the tag education with an umbrella of essential topics to inspire willing people to recognize the tags and warning signs of domestic violence. Watch the DVWMT Violence Campagin https://youtu.be/hxmR575ylu4