domestic violence awareness

After a deadly domestic violence incident in Waterbury on Tuesday, organizations are urging people to reach out for help.

Over the past year of the pandemic, calls to the domestic violence hotline have doubled. Advocates and lawmakers are pushing for more resources, and say no one should hesitate to reach out for help. “The most important message that we have is you are not alone,” Sgt. Dawn Pagan says.  Pagan of the Connecticut state police encouraged victims to...

Throughout the pandemic, resources for domestic violence support have not been able to keep up with the demand for help.

Tomorrow marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It also marks the start of a new law in Connecticut that broadens the scope of what is considered domestic violence. Meghan Scanlon, the CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence sat down with NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey to discuss it.

Tomorrow marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It also marks the start of a new law in Connecticut that broadens the scope of what is considered domestic violence. Meghan Scanlon, the CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence sat down with NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey to discuss it.

Starting this week new changes set to go into effect for Connecticut’s domestic violence laws.

New penalties for people convicted of domestic violence in Connecticut are set to take effect under Jennifer’s Law.

One component of Jennifers’ Law is to expand the definition of domestic violence in civil statue cases to include non-physical forms of abuse.

Connecticut sees rise in domesticviolence in cases amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The parents who lost a daughter to domestic violence are working with a group to help bring awareness to the needs of domestic violence victims, especially during the pandemic.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and on Tuesday, New Haven officials spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new concerns.

The Hope Family Justice Center in New Haven launched about a year and a half ago, and since then, they’ve had about 1,000 visits from more than 400 domestic violence victims. “That means they’re coming back to get long term continued services and care,” said Paola Serrecchia, Hope Family Justice Center site manager, who added that’s a good thing...

Sgt. Richard Sawyer and Lindsey Michaels walk side-by-side to a police patrol car, discussing case numbers. Sawyer is in full uniform, Michaels only owns a bulletproof vest. It is not your typical police partnership.

An advocate for domestic violence victims is now embedded with nine different police departments in southeastern Connecticut.

Domestic violence was center stage in Connecticut Friday, at two press conferences addressing needs in the state.  “The fact is that abuse is under-reported,” said State Senator Alex Bergstein (D) – Greenwich. “If she can summon the superhuman strength to leave, that’s when danger peaks.” There were 11 women and three men in Connecticut killed in intimate partner homicides in…