Almost one in four women, one in seven men, and approximately three million children across the United States are affected by domestic violence.
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Community involvement is just one method of bringing awareness to domestic violence and abuse. An additional pamphlet on Keeping Smartphones & Computers Safe From Spying Spouses is also available for download.
Given these serious statistics, Weinberger Law Group will honor Octobers Domestic Violence Awareness Month with new projects aimed at educating victims and supporting DV prevention efforts by local community groups. It is imperative that we raise awareness of domestic violence, protect and inform victims that help is available and stress the negative impact it has on Family and unit readiness.
Since 1987, the Army has observed Domestic Violence Awareness Month and since then domestic violence incidents have dropped by nearly two-thirds. Marino knows first hand about the horrors of domestic violence because for years, she was, herself, a victim. FCDVAP also offers a 6 week structured and agenda formatted survivors group, which is open to all survivors of domestic violence. “Domestic Violence can continue over a long period of time and becomes more frequent and more severe over time”.
“You can get help”, said Harden. Services are free and confidential. Though victims are predominantly women, being a victim of domestic violence crosses all genders, ages and socioeconomic lines.
They hope to encourage people to speak up when they see others in violent and abusive situations with their new “Upstander Campaign”.
Safe Passage served 427 adults and 169 children locally during its 2015 fiscal year, Mary Ellen Schaid, Safe Passage’s executive director, said this week.
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If you know a victim of domestic violence, please find a safe way to convey that the abuse is not their fault and help is available, for example at Willow’s 24/7 anonymous Crisis and Support Hotline 585- 222-SAFE (7233). Services include emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, accompaniment, youth services, safety planning, and a pet partnership program with Loudoun County Animal Services.
