By CNN  06/13/2016

“…“That feeling of safety hasn’t been lost; it never truly existed in the first place. There is no safe place for LGBT people in this country or around the world. ” Sen. Geraldine Thompson said about the mass shooting at Pulse, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning were 49 people were killed (50 including the shooter) and 50 or more wounded. The Pulse nightclub shooting is the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/13/opinions/orlando-shooting-no-safe-lgbt-spaces-clay-cane/

By Chronicle Live 06/13/2016

“Win, lose or draw, this summer’s European football tournament in France will not be enjoyed by those that endure abuse in the home, which traditionally rises during major sporting events.

So in a bid to crack down on potential crimes, Northumbria Police has today launched its “Let’s blow the whistle on domestic abuse” to raise awareness. …”

Read the entire article at: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/euro-2016-police-launch-domestic-11465989

Dating Violence Presentation by Elizabeth Crawford for the Narragansett Regional School District

If you are interested in “Stop Abuse for Everyone” speaking at your school in-service, event, or community night please contact us. 

Phone: (661) 829-6848

Email: director@stopabuseforeveryone.org

By KJRH.com 06/09/2016

“WAGONER, Okla.- Five days after being found in deplorable conditions, one elderly man is finally starting to recover.

Robert Sloan was found inside his home with more than 30 animals and covered in feces, unable to take care of himself.

His son, Michael Sloan, 58, was arrested not long after on complaints of elderly abuse and animal cruelty.

After being taken to a hospital, Robert Sloan is in a nursing home and is in good spirits and health. Fortunately, the dogs and cats he was found with are also on the mend. …”

Read the entire article at: http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/wagoner-man-arrested-on-elderly-abuse-animal-hoarding-complaints

By BBC 06/09/2016

“The first north Wales refuge for men fleeing domestic abuse has opened in Flintshire.

It is only the second men’s refuge to open in Wales, with the other in Monmouthshire.

The two-bed, £35,000 pilot facility will open for 12 months initially.

As well as emergency safe accommodation, men will be able to access legal advice, specialist counselling and therapeutic group work. 

The project, run by the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU), was created in “direct response” to victims. …”

Read the entire article at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-36487791

By EurekAlert 06/09/2016

“Toronto, ON – A new study by the University of Toronto (U of T), found the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts among adults who had been exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood was 17.3% compared to 2.3% among those without this childhood adversity. …”

Read the entire article at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-06/uot-lfb060916.php

By Metro 06/08/2016

“If we asked you to picture a domestic abuser, what do they look like?

And, more importantly, what gender are they?

Society still follows an outdated narrative of domestic abuse, based on pejorative terms like ‘wife beater’ and ‘battered wife’.

There are two main things wrong with these phrases – they assume that all abuse is violent, and that all victims are women.

Read the entire article at: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/08/domestic-abuse-against-men-know-the-signs-5931125/#

By News4SA.com 06/08/2016

“BEXAR COUNTY – A 78-year-old man facing charges accused of assaulting an elderly family member.

The latest case in what some say is the city’s upward trend in domestic violence cases among senior citizens.

Darian Trotter has more in this Crime Tracker Report.

“Domestic violence is something that affects all ages,” said Bexar County Sheriff’s Spokesman James Keith.

It’s one of the most unusual cases of domestic violence reported in Bexar County.

Both the victim and alleged aggressor are seniors. …”

Read the entire article at: http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/domestic-violence-among-elderly

By Great Falls Tribune  05/07/2016

“…She said the crisis nursery would provide up to 72 hours of emergency and respite relief for adults in various situations — a parent suffering extreme stress, a mother going to a job interview, or an adult raising three children who “just can’t handle it anymore.” Infants and toddlers are particularly susceptible to physical assaults and parental neglect. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/opinion/tribune-editorials/2016/05/07/crisis-nursery-support-solid-step-prevent-child-abuse/84090050/