By The Telegraph 01/14/2016

“… Male victims of domestic abuse are reluctant to report attacks because they are often subjected to false accusations themselves, according to new research. …”

By The Times of Chester County 01/14/2016

“… LCH will work with the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) to promote the safety and health of people seeking services. The funding strengthens an existing partnership: LCH has hosted a satellite office for the DVCCC since 2011. The funding from Futures without Violence strengthens LCH’s ability to collaborate and integrate services with the DVCCC through technical assistance, training, and resources to support the collaboration. …”

By The Columbus Dispatch 01/13/2016

“… House Bill 359, which was introduced in October by Rep. Mike Duffey, R-Worthington and Rep. Anne Gonzales, R-Westerville, would allow domestic abuse victims protect their information if they register a car at the Department of Motor Vehicles or register to vote. …”

By WEAU.com 01/12/2016

“… The bipartisan bill passed Tuesday would require that a jury unanimously agrees that a person physically abused the same child at least three times in a specified period. The period of time would depend on the facts of each case. …”

Read the entire article:  http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Senate-to-vote-on-new-child-abuse-crime-364971051.html

By WESB.com 01/12/2016

“… More than 1,400 Pennsylvanians sought assistance from local domestic violence service centers last year as a result of a new screening tool that helps identify victims who are at greatest danger of being killed or seriously injured by their abusive partner. …”

By The Copper Era 01/13/2016

“… According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in five women nationally will be the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner, one in seven men will suffer the same, and violence by an intimate partner accounts for 15 percent of all violent crime nationwide. …”

By TheDPost.com

“… CHARLESTON — The joint Judiciary Committee approved on Monday, Jan. 11, the reintroduction of a domestic violence bill that passed both houses unanimously last session but met a veto from the governor. …”

By WCYB.com 01/11/2016

“… The University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center put on the training. Executive Director Don Green says domestic violence calls are the most dangerous for law enforcement, and this training will help officers determine who the victim is when they respond to these types of calls. …”

Read the entire article:  http://www.wcyb.com/news/law-enforcement-agencies-train-for-domestic-violence-calls/37380964

By CarsonNow.org 01/12/2016

“… It seems about 1 in 5 folks age 65 or older have been victimized by financial fraud. The National Council on Aging said “over 90 percent of reported elder abuse is committed by the older person’s own family members.” …”

Read the entire article: http://carsonnow.org/story/01/12/2016/column-protect-yourself-financial-abuse

By New Straits Times Online 01/10/2016

“… According to the United States’ National Domestic Violence Hotline, one in seven men aged 18 and above has been the victim of physical violence by an intimate partner in his lifetime, while 10 per cent of men have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/121416/male-abuse-victims-need-help-too