Emotional, verbal and mental abuse can be insidious and seemingly invisible, but the damage can be long-lasting.
Category: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Increased Risk: Identifying Lethality Factors in DV Cases
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's Crime Statistics, cases involving intimate partners accounted for 8.4% of all murders in 2023; as of September of 2024, these cases account for 12%. When a DV fatality takes place within a community, you will often hear people express frustration wondering if anything could have been done to… Continue reading Increased Risk: Identifying Lethality Factors in DV Cases
Domestic Violence, Financial Abuse, and What To Do About It.
Financial abuse in domestic violence may be more prevalent than most realize.
Early Warning Signs of DV: Severe Jealousy
Severe Jealousy can not only be a Red Flag indicator of potential future abuse, but can also be a behavior that foreshadows potential lethality in the relationship!
Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
Domestic Violence is just as prevalent in the LGBTQ community as the heterosexual/cisgendered community.
