Beyond the Statistics (formerly 1 in 3)
Beyond the Statistics (formerly 1 in 3)
Ingrid Dutton
Strangulation, Brain Injury & Survivor Safety with April Flores-Brayton | Ep. 122
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Welcome And Why WINGS Matters
What WINGS Provides Beyond Shelter
Inside The Hospital Advocate Model
Safety Questions That Unlock Disclosure
Miami Expansion And Alarming Statistics
Why Strangulation Damages The Brain
Symptoms, Memory Gaps, And Coping Tools
Why DV Is The Top TBI Driver
Building A TBI Toolkit For Agencies
Lethality Assessments And Illinois HB4668
Sexual Strangulation And Trafficking Overlap
Where To Get Help And Closing Words
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Strangulation doesn't have to leave visible bruises to cause life-altering injuries—or even death. In Episode 122 of 1 in 3, Ingrid Dutton sits down with April Flores-Brayton, Director of Community-Based Services at WINGS, Illinois' largest domestic violence agency, to discuss the often-overlooked connection between strangulation, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and intimate partner violence. April explains how WINGS' hospital-based advocacy program helps survivors access support during one of ...