THERE'S AN EPIDEMIC THAT YOU CAN'T WASH YOUR HANDS OF:

THERE'S AN EPIDEMIC THAT YOU CAN'T WASH YOUR HANDS OF:

As lockdown restrictions ease, more domestic violence survivors seek help there has been an increase in calls for help. Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been a concern for everyone’s safety but especially those considered our most vulnerable. That includes those who feel unsafe at the place they call home. Calls more than doubled, in others, lines went eerily silent as victims trapped at home with abusers had limited privacy to call.

Domestic violence organizations around the country have overhauled how they operate in the last two months due to coronavirus, working to support isolated victims who are suddenly harder to reach and help than ever. It's an unprecedented challenge for domestic violence groups, which provide victims with everything from shelter to legal support, mental health counseling, relocation assistance, and even rape crisis response. Also, check your local times when the federal courts are open due to times do vary.

If you need help or if you know someone who needs help please call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.

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