Author Archive

Domestic violence crisis: Mums and dads live in fear of their kids

By The Daily Telegraph 04/15/2016

“…THOUSANDS of parents are forced to call police every year to protect themselves from their own teenage children in what has been called our hidden domestic violence crisis. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/domestic-violence-crisis-mums-and-dads-live-in-fear-of-their-kids/news-story/a1bb898eb4dd78f7bd7d9a4f8c447dd8

Continue Reading

LOWRY: Protect your loved ones from nursing home abuse, neglect

By Business in Savannah 04/15/2016

“…Although most nursing homes provide quality care, some facilities have been guilty of neglect or abuse. A national study of 2,000 nursing home residents reported that 44 percent said they had been abused, and 95 percent said they had been neglected or seen another resident neglected. …”

Continue Reading

Lecture shines light on domestic violence

By Collegian 04/19/2016

“…n the beginning of his lecture he pointed out the importance of acknowledging that men have been sexually assaulting women, children and other men for thousands of years. He stated that it wasn’t until the 1970s that rape crisis centers developed. …”

Continue Reading

Groups coordinate events to build awareness of child abuse prevention

By Bismarck Tribune 04/16/2016

“…The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota are partnering to award grant funding to 19 coalitions representing 43 counties for projects that strengthen communities and build awareness about child abuse prevention. …”

Continue Reading

We are blind to an epidemic of domestic abuse

By The Guardian 04/08/2016

“…The BBC has done a public service in kicking off this conversation even though the scenario it highlighted – a woman snapping and trying to kill her abuser – has more in common with melodrama than real life. Domestic abuse causes fear, anxiety, depression, injury and death in the most extreme cases, but the victim is more likely to die than her abuser. …”

Continue Reading

Iowa lawmakers, advocates spar over domestic violence bill

By Washington Times 04/03/2016

“…A House-backed measure that would increase penalties for repeat domestic abusers in Iowa is facing opposition from a group that advocates for domestic violence victims but opposes lengthening mandatory sentences. …”

Continue Reading

Ex-domestic violence project director admits harassing Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce president

By The Oregon Live 03/31/2016

“…The defense and prosecution had agreed on a sentence of 18 months of probation, but Upton instead sentenced Richards to five years of probation. Richards also is required to undergo a mental health evaluation and is banned from going to The Round in Beaverton, where the Chamber of Commerce is located. …”

Continue Reading

Pierce County team will work to report, prosecute, prevent senior abuse

By The News Tribune 03/23/2016

“… Falk, 65, often rode along Pacific Avenue to the Washington State History Museum, where he was a long-time volunteer. And it was to a worker at the museum that Falk confided his belief that someone was stealing his money. …”

Continue Reading