When safer at home isn’t
With domestic abuse rising, hotline calls increasing in complexity and people isolated more than ever due to COVID-19 precautions, advocates say it’s critical to stay connected to your neighbors.
December 22, 2020 6:00 AM Maggie Ginsberg
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Illustration by Nicole Xu
Supporting community-based programs and learning to spot the warning signs of intimate partner violence can help
save a life – maybe even your own.
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains details about domestic violence.
LINES OF SUPPORT: Domestic Abuse Intervention Services’ free and anonymous help line is 608-251-4445 or 800-747-4045. UNIDOS offers a Spanish-speaking 24/7 domestic violence help line (24/7 linea de ayuda): 800-510-9195.