Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
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Increasing Support for Ohio Sexual Assault Survivors with Disabilities
Ohio community groups seeking ways to increase support for sexual assault survivors living with disabilities. A January 23rd training session hosted …
Iowa Takes Aim at Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Iowa is working to address the problem by educating businesses about the potential signs and dangers…
Wyoming Supreme Court Sends Suit Over Abortion Ban Back to District
The Wyoming Supreme Court has decided it will not weigh in on a lawsuit that has temporarily halted a ban on abortions in the state. Citing a state …
Initiative Aims to Fill Health-Care Gap Among Domestic-Violence Survivors
A new statewide initiative aims to help connect domestic-violence survivors with medical providers, with a focus on treating traumatic brain injury…
Pending Law Helps Domestic Violence Survivors with Phone Plans
A bill headed to President Joe Biden's desk addresses a long-standing problem for domestic violence survivors, ending their ties to their abusers' …
Ohio Rape Crisis Centers Share Successes, Challenges
Rape crisis centers assist sexual abuse survivors and educate about violence prevention, and collaboration is a key aspect of their work. The Ohio …
SD Group: Multi-Faceted Approach Needed to Stop Domestic Violence
October is winding down, but groups working to prevent domestic violence still are hoping the public hears their message during Domestic Violence …
Babes in Arms: Rising Number of Ohio Kids Killed by Domestic Violence
A new report shows there were 112 domestic violence-related deaths in Ohio in a recent 12-month period, including 22 youth, the highest number in the …
Domestic Violence Concerns Ahead of Vote on IA Gun Measure
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and advocates in Iowa are especially alarmed about what comes up in a few weeks: a proposed gun rights …
Researchers Link Medicaid Expansion with Child-Neglect Reduction
As South Dakota voters prepare to consider a proposed Medicaid expansion, emerging research suggests giving these programs a bigger reach can lead to …
Trust Your Gut, Know the Signs to Spot, Prevent Child Abuse
Child abuse cases in the state dropped between 2019 and 2020, but Kentucky still ranks fifth among states for incidents of child maltreatment…
'Engaging Men' Brings New Voices into Sexual-Violence Dialogue
An initiative at one Ohio nonprofit is taking on the topic of men and sexual violence. There is a false notion men are not experiencing sexual …