Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Is Your Teen Being Abused? Are They an Abuser? High school dating experiences can be an important part of growing up. But when teen dating turns violent, it can affect people for life. Domestic Violence Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Trauma Contributes to the Number of Teens in Foster Care Every 44 minutes in Arizona, one or more children witness domestic violence. Many carry the trauma of that violence with them for years. All too often, children enter foster care due to allegations of domestic violence in their homes. Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Brain Injury, Foster Care Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Dignity Denied: Older Adult Abuse Focus of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Marie was in her late 50s, working in healthcare caring for others, when friends introduced her to a man she called her “dream.” For more than a year, their relationship blossomed. Then, things began to change. Domestic Violence Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Victims Can Now Seek Protective Orders Online If you are experiencing domestic violence, a cutting-edge new system allows you to prepare a petition for a protective order online using your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Domestic Violence Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Public Safety, Video Texting 9-1-1 May Be Lifesaving Option for Domestic Violence Victims The isolation created by COVID-19 affects all of us. But combined with the danger of domestic violence, it can be deadly. Victims at home with their abusers may not be able to reach out for help by calling 9-1-1. One lifesaving option may be texting 9-1-1 instead. Text, Text 911, Domestic Violence, Lifesaving Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Valley Turning Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Regional Council, Domestic Violence Read More