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The Collier County Sheriff’s Office partners with businesses and individuals to be their eyes and ears in the community. One Naples man learned how to spot the signs of domestic abuse, then used his bike to spread that message from Naples to Washington, D.C. Colin Estrem not only speaks out against domestic violence; he and […]
Naples shelter hosts event to raise awareness of domestic violence
Published: January 11, 2021 5:43 AM EST
Updated: January 11, 2021 7:12 AM EST
One group of Southwest Florida men is taking a stand against domestic violence in our community, using their voices to stop the abuse.
“A lot of men just don’t think about it,” said Colin Estrem. “Domestic violence is the problem that a lot of people really don’t care to think about. In a community like Collier County, people think there are not those types of problems, but there are literally over 16-hundred calls to the shelter every year.”
That’s why Estrem decided to be part of the Shelter for Abused Women and Children’s Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence initiative. Brand new numbers published by the shelter show 1,686 calls to 911 for domestic violence just in the last year, and only half of victims even call 911. Domestic violence also cost the community $29.3 million.