Domestic violence is on the rise in Sacramento. How neighbors, businesses can help
Sacramento Bee 3 hrs ago Orizo Hajigurban, The Sacramento Bee
May 24 Trigger warning: upsetting subjects that pertain to domestic violence and abuse are discussed in this Q&A discussion.
Joyce Bilyeu, director of client services at The Family Justice Center in Sacramento said her organization saw a 112% increase in new and returning clients in 2020.
According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, their contacts decreased when stay-at-home orders were first put into place and once the orders slowly began to lift, their contacts increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2019.
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