Yeardley Love’s family created the One Love Foundation after
her ex-boyfriend murdered her. Her
friends and family realized if it could happen to Yeardley, it could happen to
anyone. Many of them saw red flags but
either did not realize it or did not know what to do about it. As a result, they produced accessible,
relatable, and modern resources to assist with starting a conversation about
unhealthy relationships in order to spread awareness, share knowledge, prevent
or stop abuse, and potentially save a life.
In February the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office coordinated
a One Love Escalation Facilitator Training Workshop. Approximately 30 representatives from various
agencies participated and were trained to lead a discussion about the
topic. In response to the recent
incident at Great Mills High School, the Sheriff’s Office held a focus group
meeting on April 19th to collaborate on ways to branch out in our
community.
If you are interested in learning more about this
initiative, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and/or visit joinonelove.org to review all of the
free resources available. Videos and
discussion guides can be accessed directly or a guest speaker can be requested
to start a discussion about unhealthy relationships. All ages and genders can benefit from
learning more about the One Love Foundation.
