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Violence and abuse in LGBTQ relationships is common. But it’s harder to spot.

By The Washington Post on 05/09/2017

“…“The most common refrain that I saw as I was reading research papers on LGBTQ intimate partner violence was ‘We just don’t have enough research on this,’ ” Messinger said. “Most journal articles on this topic seem to open up with some version of that sentence: ‘We just don’t know enough about this.’ ” …”

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Elder Abuse Prevention Month celebrated in May

By Athens Review on 05/11/2017

“…The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to protect the unprotected, and that includes the elderly members of our communities. May has been recognized as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. It’s the perfect time to check on elder friends or family members. …”

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Domestic Violence Help

By Seward City News on 05/12/2017

“…If the two people within the abusive relationship (the abuser and the abused) have children, there is a high chance that the children will grow up to believe that the abuse is completely normal. In some cases, people have thought that the kids will learn from right and wrong as they grow up, but this is not always the reality. The reality is that the kids who see the abuse from the time that they are born till they turn 18 believe that this relationship is okay. …”

Read the entire article: http://sewardcitynews.com/2017/05/domestic-violence-help/

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School Bullying Is Down. Why Don’t Students Believe It?

By NPR on 05/11/2017

“…And, according to a big new study in the journal Pediatrics, bullying is down. In 2005, 28.5 percent of students surveyed reported experiencing at least one form of bullying. By 2014, that had dropped more than half, to 13.4 percent. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/05/11/527416662/school-bullying-is-down-why-dont-students-believe-it

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Before it can lose in court again, university settles due process lawsuit with accused student

By The College Fix on 05/10/2017

“…“John Doe” filed his due process lawsuit nearly a year ago, after the private Florida university suspended him and revoked his academic and athletic scholarships – weeks before his hearing – following an accusation that local police deemed “unfounded.” …”

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Greater Manchester Police to record stats on domestic violence in Bolton’s LGBT community for the first time

By The Bolton News on 04/11/2017

“…GMP is the first police force in the country to officially record specific LGBT statistics. And It is hoped doing so will help police spot trends and patterns, and therefore tackle the problem and support victims in the most effective way possible….”

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Elder abuse and poor care: The real issue (Guest opinion)

By Oregon Live on 04/24/2017

“…In Oregon every year, approximately 1,000 individuals living in long-term care settings experience elder abuse. This is unacceptable. These Oregonians are our grandmothers, grandfathers, parents, siblings, friends, partners and spouses. Aside from abuse, other serious issues – such as violations of licensing regulations – regularly occur. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/04/elder_abuse_and_poor_care_the.html

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Join Stand Up Men’s fight against domestic violence, sexual assault

By The Journal on 04/21/2017

“…Domestic violence and sexual assault are experiences of nearly a third of the female population, and more and more men are coming forward as victims who didn’t know how to find a voice in this culture. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.sanjuanjournal.com/life/join-stand-up-men-fight-against-domestic-violence-sexual-assault/

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University of Newcastle to receive $25,000 from state government to help older people choose suitable housing

By Lakes Mail on 05/08/2017

“…The funds will enable the university to develop an easy-to-use housing decision checklist. The list will help seniors identify housing features that foster better health and wellbeing, while also maintaining greater community connections for older people. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/4647430/checklist-to-help-elderly-move-into-the-right-home/

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No excuse for elder abuse

By My Police Brisbane West on 05/08/2017

“…Like domestic violence, elder abuse is a topic that people don’t generally like to talk about. Basically they do not want to believe it happens in their community. Sadly, elder abuse does happen in our community, often occurring behind closed doors leaving elderly people vulnerable and often unable or unwilling to take any action to stop it. …”

Read the entire article: http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/brisbanewest/2017/05/08/no-excuse-elder-abuse/

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