domestic violence prevention

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.

Almost two years since the disappearance of New Canaan mom Jennifer Dulos, her memory was front in center of Wednesday’s virtual judiciary committee public hearing. The committee is currently reviewing bills addressing domestic violence, including SB 1060, what’s known as Jennifers’ Law. The law also memorializes Jennifer Magnano, a Connecticut mom who was murdered by her husband in 2007 in…

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

Governor Ned Lamont, along with state and health officials, announced Connecticut is receiving a five-year $3.5 million grant to go towards suicide prevention. On average, 403 Connecticut residents die annually of suicide between 2015 and 2019, and in the era of COVID, that number is expected to rise. “There’s a lot of different ways the stress is playing out that’s…

The state announced Thursday it has received funds to help provide mental health services during the pandemic.

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...

The City of Hartford and Internal House are reminding domestic abuse victims that there are resources available to them if they need help. Experts have raised concerns that the strains of the coronavirus pandemic could lead to more frequent or more intense incidents of domestic violence. Interval House has a 24/7 bilingual crisis hotline operated through CT Safe Connect. You…