By The Sheridan Press 01/23/2016
“… No one should simply shake their head and sadly lament the horrific story of child neglect that has rocked our community this past week. Instead of passive despair, let this tragic incident serve as a galvanizing call to action for us all to commit to ending child neglect abuse and securing the safety and future of every child in Sheridan County. …”
Read the entire article: http://thesheridanpress.com/?p=47817
By BBC News 01/25/2016
“… Nationally, the number of women killed through domestic violence is more than double that of men.
But in Cornwall men made up four out of the five most recent victims. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-34696595
By Reuters 01/22/2016
“… Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but there is very little evidence on ways to stop it, according to a new research review. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-elderly-maltreatment-idUSKCN0V02MU
By The Dallas Morning News 01/19/2016
“… Dallas family violence cases increased by 7 percent last year. But the most stark rise at one local shelter was in the number of battered men needing a temporary place to stay. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20160119-family-place-planning-one-of-nations-first-shelters-for-battered-men.ece
By Wallowa County Chieftain
“… That’s important because felony domestic abuse cases often are pleaded down to misdemeanors when victims decide not to testify, limiting the evidence available to prosecutors as they seek felony charges. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.wallowa.com/local_news/20160119/new-laws-help-put-teeth-in-domestic-violence-prevention
By Hamptons.com
“… This year, the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is presenting the #ICanDoSomething awareness campaign to highlight February, which is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. To help spread the word about the initiative, OPDV is inviting students ages 14 to 18 throughout New York State to create their own original video, limited to one minute or less in length, that portrays one or more values of a healthy relationship. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.hamptons.com/Community/Community-News/21668/ICanDoSomething-Campaign-Challenges-Tech-Savvy.html#.VrD9VcfFui5
SAFE Speaker — Dr. Ed Stephens will be speaking at Iona College in New York on February 9th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. est on “Dating Violence”
His presentation is part of the SAFE Educational Series to stop abuse for everyone.
By BBC News 01/21/2016
“… Paul, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, walked away from his 25-year marriage after suffering physical, emotional and psychological abuse.
“My wife and I had only been together two years when the trouble started,” he told the BBC. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35364979
By CBS 6 01/21/2016
“… Bell is sponsoring House Bill 609 and HB 610, which he hopes will deter abusers from committing repeat offenses. The bills would make assault and battery resulting in bodily injury and stalking of a person protected by a protective order a Class 6 felony. …”
Read the entire article: http://wtvr.com/2016/01/21/gop-lawmakers-seek-crackdown-on-domestic-violence-offenders/
By Medline Plus 01/15/2016
“… Using data from a national survey conducted during the mid-1990s, when violent crime rates were falling in the United States, researchers found that 13 percent of black students, 10 percent of Hispanic students and 7 percent of white students had been involved with weapons. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_156732.html
