By The Mornington Peninsula The News
“…“SOMEONE cries and asks for help” every time Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders chair Jeanette Lane and her group run an Elder Abuse Awareness Day. …”
Read the entire article: http://mpnews.com.au/2016/02/08/talks-to-help-elderly-abuse-victims/
By Fremonttribune.com 02/06/2016
“… today, February 5th, Governor Markell signed the proclamation declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM). …”
Read the entire article: http://fremonttribune.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/domestic-violence-happens-every-day-not-just-during-super-bowl/article_891380ec-48f7-5109-93e0-3cdfb525a066.html
By Vernonmorningstar.com 02/04/2016
“… Approximately $65,000 is being delivered for OKIB’s unique ‘A Canoe Journey’ program, a three-day canoe journey ending at a traditional gathering place to build respectful relationships and work on skills to prevent conflict, abuse and violence. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/367749451.html
By The Guardian 02/05/2016
“… The UK’s only national domestic violence charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people is facing closure due to a lack of funding. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/05/the-uks-only-lgbt-domestic-violence-charity-to-close
by The Irish Times 02/04/2016
“… Are you ever too young to be abused by an intimate partner? Sadly the answer appears to be no. In Ireland 60 per cent of domestic abuse starts before a woman is 25. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/dating-dangers-control-and-coercion-in-the-online-age-1.2518425
By CNN 02/24/2016
“(CNN )Looking back, Mattis Collier, now 20 and a junior at the University of South Carolina, can see all the warning signs.
‘It was a very quick relationship. I didn’t know him very well … but the jealousy, the rage, all of that stuff came pretty soon after,; said Collier about her ex-boyfriend, whom she started dating early in high school….”
Read the entire article: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/health/teen-dating-abuse-thatsnotlove-one-love-foundation/index.html
By The Times 02/03/2016
“…Facts like these lead the Cherokee Nation to found the One Fire victims advocacy group. One Fire offers victims of domestic violence a safe place to get help. The services provided by One Fire include advocacy, transitional housing and civil legal assistance. …”
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE: http://www.pryordailytimes.com/opinion/news-from-the-nation-domestic-violence/article_ffd9a0cc-ca7a-11e5-a6c8-b742d6262301.html
By The Daily Republic 02/03/2016
“… One of the changes calls for emotional abuse to be classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor crime, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of $2,000. …”
By Merced Sun-Star 02/02/2016
“… Healthy House of Merced has secured a $350,000 federal grant that will allow staff members to lead training on how to better address domestic violence within the county’s Southeast Asian communities. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/community/article58064248.html
By Northwest Herald 02/03/2016
“… It’s time once again to talk about Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. …”
