Domestic violence is on the rise in Sacramento. How neighbors, businesses can help
Sacramento Bee 3 hrs ago Orizo Hajigurban, The Sacramento Bee
May 24 Trigger warning: upsetting subjects that pertain to domestic violence and abuse are discussed in this Q&A discussion.
Joyce Bilyeu, director of client services at The Family Justice Center in Sacramento said her organization saw a 112% increase in new and returning clients in 2020.
According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, their contacts decreased when stay-at-home orders were first put into place and once the orders slowly began to lift, their contacts increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2019.
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Protection orders are meant to keep domestic violence victims in Washington safe. That doesn’t always happen By Emma Epperly, The Spokesman-Review
Published: May 24, 2021, 6:00am
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SPOKANE Mary Schaffer spent years doing all she could to keep herself and her children safe from her aggressive ex-husband, and was able to secure a protection order against him.
Despite all her careful planning, on Aug. 8, 2020, Schaffer was found shot to death inside a rental car outside her ex-husband’s Browne’s Addition home, where she had been waiting to pick up their two children.
Now her ex, Nathan Beal, is accused of killing her.
FAIRFIELD Sen. Bill Dodd will host a virtual town hall June 1 on mental health during the pandemic featuring a panel discussion with experts from Stanford University, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Napa-based Mentis.
The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broad
Dickinson Police Chief discusses officer-involved shooting
On Tuesday, Chief Dustin Dassinger, of the Dickinson Police Department, issued a formal video statement detailing the factual details of the incident and provided statements to the families of the deceased, the victim and the community. Written By: James Miller | ×
Dickinson Police Chief Dustin Dassinger (Dickinson Press File Photo)
An armed Dickinson man was killed in a Monday morning shooting incident with Dickinson police. Police were responding to a domestic violence call when the incident occurred.
On Tuesday, Chief Dustin Dassinger, of the Dickinson Police Department, issued a formal video statement detailing what police say are the factual details of the incident, including statements to the families of the deceased, the victim and the community.
Home is not always a safe place.
Survivors who had plans to seek safety had to put them on hold as they coped with unemployment, health concerns, child care issues and lack of support from family, co-workers and community. The barriers to seeking safety are much more difficult to overcome, resulting in a catastrophic spike in domestic violence.
For nearly 50 years, Sojourner, Wisconsin’s largest provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services, has worked to raise awareness of family violence, advocate for survivors’ rights and respond to their critical needs.
As an organization, we have always been committed to serving our community and its citizens with the utmost dignity and respect.