Hair Stylists Trained to Recognize and Respond to Domestic Violence Signs

Recognizing Domestic Violence in Salons

• 💇‍♀️ Hair stylists are in a unique position to observe non-physical signs of abuse in clients due to the intimate nature of their work.
• 💡 These signs can include isolation, clients pulling away from family and friends, appearing withdrawn, or frequent cancellations.

Susanne Shepherd Post's Initiative

• 💖 Susanne Shepherd Post, a survivor of an abusive marriage herself, co-founded Shear Haven to involve the beauty industry in combating domestic violence.
• 🎯 She successfully advocated for a law in Tennessee requiring salon professionals to complete a 20-minute free training course on identifying and responding to abuse.

Impact and Awareness

• 📈 As of the report, 71,000 people have completed the training course.
• ⚠️ Professionals who do not complete the training risk losing their license by the end of the year.
• ✨ Shepherd Post emphasizes that spreading awareness is crucial to helping those who are quietly suffering from domestic violence.