After years of struggle, Clarrisa Antunez is ready to be a role model for her two children and other Latino women who find themselves in abusive relationships. Help came to her through Catholic Charities' El Programa Hispano Parent Child Involvement Project, whose main goal is to re-establish a healthy relationship between children and moms who have experienced domestic violence.

A parent-child specialist helps moms reach out to their kids through building better communication skills. Intervention services link the women with education opportunities, career training, housing and employment services that advance self sufficiency. Support groups promote resiliency to reduce the chances the women will return to the abuser.

Clarissa says she's become a better mom and wants to help others do the same.