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  1. Jun 2, 2025 · 14 min read

    Why Is It So Hard to Leave Abusive Relationships? (And What Can Be Done To Help?)

    Why Is It So Hard to Leave Abusive Relationships? (And What Can Be Done To Help?) © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. “Why didn’t you just leave?” is one of the…

  2. May 1, 2025 · 9 min read

    Violence and Mental Health

    © 2022 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, JDWe live in an age of overlap between legal and mental health problems. It is frequently said that there are more people with…

  3. Feb 21, 2024

    Teen Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships

    Teen dating violence has become a real concern with its own frequently used initials (TDV). February is now Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Teens, young adults, parents, professionals, and anyone concerned about future adult relationships can all benefit from learning about this problem

  4. Aug 17, 2022

    High Conflict in the Schools: Tips for Teachers and Parents

    High Conflict in the Schools: Tips for Teachers and Parents©2022 Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.In the world of high conflict there's always something new—almost! Now…

  5. Aug 13, 2019

    HCPs and Violence

    ©2019 Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.Recent news of mass shootings has made everyone more anxious and fearful that it could, in fact, “happen here.” The search is on for…

  6. Jul 22, 2018

    Spotting Dangerous Clients in 3 Steps

    ©2018 Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.Family law professionals were shaken to the core by the murders of 6 people by an angry ex-husband in Arizona.The victims included…

  7. Dec 17, 2012

    Prevent the Next Shooting: Focus on the Youth Deficit!

    © 2012 By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.I have tremendous empathy for the children, parents, teachers and staff at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. They…

  8. Feb 18, 2011

    High Conflict People, Loss and Violence

    © 2011 By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.Family law attorneys and clients are grieving the shooting deaths two days ago (Feb. 16) of Judy Soley, CFLS and Sandra…

  9. Feb 18, 2010

    High Conflict People and Workplace Violence

    © 2010 By Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Now we have another workplace shooting incident to analyze. This one apparently by a female faculty member at the University of…