Piscataquis Observer quotes student intern in article on abuse intervention training

University of Maine student Kim Crowley was quoted in a Piscataquis Observer article about Partners for Peace, a domestic violence resource center, hosting two 44-hour trainings. Partners for Peace provides support services to anyone affected by domestic abuse and violence in the Penobscot and Piscataquis county region, including a free and confidential 24-hour help line, according to the article. “I loved my hotline training experience,” said Crowley, a student intern. “I feel like I have grown immensely in my own understandings of domestic abuse and personal confidence in becoming a hotline worker. Furthermore, I gained a bond with my fellow trainees that can only be formed by going through such a challenging, eye-opening, and ultimately positive experience together.” Trained volunteers will be able to provide an array of services including working with children, helping in the office, and representing Partners for Peace at community events, the article states.