Domestic violence service and prevention groups say abuse can happen in many ways, and using technology is one of them. They remind anyone experiencing intimate partner violence to take a careful approach in shielding their digital activity. For National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, communities across Minnesota are urged to lend support to survivors. .
Kentucky s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out, and that could increase barriers for survivors of intimate-partner violence. Federal data shows that when adjusted for inflation, families nationwide are paying between $5,000 and $17,000 per year per child for child care. Meg Savage, chief legal officer with the advocacy group ZeroV, said child care ranks as a top factor in survivors decisions to leave an abusive relationship. .
A South Dakota academic program that enhances training for those who respond to child abuse and neglect cases is gaining momentum. In the past couple of years, the University of South Dakota has seen its first groups of students earn certificates for Child and Adult Advocacy Studies. Participants get a deeper understanding of child maltreatment and how to respond. .
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