There is a problem in the State of Vermont when it comes to victims advocates. Even the advocates for the State's Attorney's Office's are bias to both genders depending on your political opinions. The advocate program the goes by the name Umbrella have some dedicated women who are integral to the cause. However, there has been some questions about their cause being too personal. Umbrella has been a place for domestic abuse victims since the 1990's. These victims are all women. I hope to raise awareness as the community continues to see father's incarcerated, leaving the gap in their children's lives as they grow up with one parent; their mother. If we had an Umbrella for men maybe this one sided fractured system could balance out and hold accountable women as they should be. I am a woman and when I see the Courts side with abusive women I can only think about how they are not given the real help they need.  A win in Court is not help and extra support for they're excuses enables them not to face their own problems. Women don't always have to be victims. Women are also abusive. Women have the benefit of the doubt in most of these cases. As a woman I believe that we should be given the chance to admit to abusive habits in faith women will be heard not only as someone who needs help, but as a human being that is tired of blaming a man all the time. Both genders should be held accountable for their abuse. Both mother's and father's are responsible for raising their children in stable homes. I believe if there were balanced advocacy the youth will see more stability and learn the value of self respect verses struggle which leads to troubling self destructive behaviors. Please take a moment to sign this petition for the youth of our community, so they can have structure when they reach adulthood; and so they're seeing proof that change is possible.