Tag: Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence and The Community
While domestic violence may seem like the most personal of matters, it is a very real public-health issue in any community, including ours here in Miami. In many communities, particularly in earlier generations, domestic violence was simply not discussed. As a result, women and children often suffered in silence. But laws and scenarios have changed. We want to dispel any stigma that surrounds family abuse situations, whether they are mental, physical or sexual in nature. We support opening up dialogue and creating scenarios that make it possible to support victims in coming forward to seek the help and medical care ... Read more