Shelter-in-place measurements to prevent the spread of COVID-19 can also increase the likelihood of women and men being trapped in domestic and/or sexual abuse situations at home. Despite the threat of the virus itself, stay-at-home orders and the suspension of community rituals and events have been attributed to a rise in domestic and sexual abuse in both rural Native … [Read more...] about American Indian Women and Men: Know Where to Seek Help in a Crisis
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Have You Heard About Financial Abuse?
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When You Need to Call for Help: Domestic Violence
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Do You Know the Signs of Intimate Partner Violence?
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When You Don’t Feel Safe at Home
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