By Ottawa Courier 04/29/2016
“…Four Indian Hills Community College students are teaming up to create a mobile app that will be able report sexual assaults and violent incidents happening on campus as well as host additional educational resources. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/ihcc-students-develop-app-to-report-campus-violence/article_75426af8-0bf6-11e6-911c-b783f5eac1de.html
By Times Union 04/29/2016
“…Edward Rhymes from Mint Press News in recent years wrote an article titled “Woman As Aggressor: The Unspoken Truth of Domestic Violence.” His subheading says, “There’s something very important that we’re not talking about when we talk about domestic violence.” …”
Read the entire article: http://blog.timesunion.com/highschool/men-are-also-victims-of-domestic-violence/52074/
By NBC Miami 04/29/2016
“…It can happen to anyone and it often goes unreported: domestic violence. The Hollywood Police Department has started a new initiative to combat repeat offenders and keep survivors safe. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Hollywood-Police-Launch-New-Initiative-to-Combat-Domestic-Violence-377657271.html
By Milwaukee Courier Online 04/30/2016
“…Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life. But people in poverty may face extra barriers to escaping these dangerous situations. According to the U.S. Conference for Mayors 2012 Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness, 28 percent of cities noted that domestic violence was the number one reason families with children become homeless. …”
Read the entire article: http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2016/04/30/domestic-abuse-homelessness-and-mental-health-a-vicious-cycle/
By Inquisitr 04/30/2016
“…As The Guardian reports, Senator Sally Doty, a Republican who sponsored the bill, said the bill was doing just fine in the Mississippi House of Representatives and appeared poised to become law. That is, until some of Doty’s colleagues attached an amendment to the bill. That amendment allowed a divorce to be granted after a two-year separation; and that amendment, says Doty, is what killed the bill. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.inquisitr.com/3048983/mississippi-kills-law-that-would-make-domestic-violence-grounds-for-divorce-are-thousands-of-women-at-risk/
By Montreal Gazette 05/01/2016
“…Montreal police are implementing a new model to train officers to combat elder abuse and are hoping to share the results of their research with other Canadian law-enforcement agencies. …”
Read the entire article: http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/elder-abuse-pilot-project-leads-to-better-intervention-training-for-montreal-police
By Campus Safety 05/02/2016
“…According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men will be victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, and women ages 16-24 are particularly vulnerable to abuse. With statistics like these, it makes sense for K-12 schools and universities to educate their students about relationship violence. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/how_to_address_relationship_violence_with_k_12_and_college_students#
By Erir Reader 04/27/2016
“…In the past, domestic violence was treated as a private matter. Reports show, however, that domestic violence costs American businesses upwards of $5 billion a year in decreased productivity, increased health care costs, absenteeism, errors, and employee turnover. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.eriereader.com/article/domestic-violence-is-no-longer-just-a-private-matter
By Ohio.com 05/02/2016
“…he result is a revamped process, with Victim Assistance assuming services to domestic violence victims in court beginning Monday and the Battered Women’s Shelter switching its focus to helping victims and their families outside of the courthouse. The agencies hope the new approach will lessen duplication and provide better service. …”
Read the entire article:http://www.ohio.com/news/local/summit-county-victim-agencies-revamp-process-for-serving-domestic-violence-victims-in-court-changes-start-monday-1.679938
By Alternet 05/01/2016
“…Psychedelics such as LSD, MDMA, and magic mushrooms have been undergoing a renaissance as scientists explore their positive effects on a range of illnesses and conditions from PTSD to end of life anxiety. …”
