2005 Updates - Domestic Abuse Awareness

posted on December 01, 2005

Domestic Violence

October is domestic violence month. It is the time of year when those who have died from domestic violence are remembered. Each day in America 11 women are killed by their partners and over 100 are assaulted. Spousal Abuse shelters take in women and children and help them to relocate and get legal protection. This past summer the shelters in Mid-Michigan were filled beyond capacity because of an increase in domestic violence. There are not enough resources or funding to assist the victims of domestic violence.

Stronger laws, increased public awareness and community support are needed to ensure that women do not feel trapped. It is not just the women who suffer. Even if a child only sees abuse, the psychological damage is immeasurable. People usually think children are resilient to childhood trauma, until they start to grow up. Then that seemingly docile acceptance falls away to expose psychological damage.

Contact your local agency to see how you can help.

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