Reaching out to domestic violence victims during pandemic

Times of economic and psychological stress at home as well as isolation are drivers for domestic violence.

- - times of economic and - psychological stress at home- as well as isolation are driver- for domestic- violence.

- during the coronavirus lockdown- there was an- increase of the number of calls- for domestic violence and an- increase in the number of peopl- who were reporting- domestic violence.- the gulf coast center for non-- violence says it can be - difficult - for victims to call for help- when they are locked in with- their abuser due to not being - able to find an oppurtinity to- reach out for help.

- if you are in a dangerous - situation... the experts at the- gulf coast center for non-- voilence are avilable to help - anyone in need.

- - "each victim knows when its safest for- them and what level of risk the- feel ok taking.

If someone is - able to send a- - - - facebook message or a text to u- if they are able to call us and- find a safe space even if - they are able to slip out even- too a neighbors phone, or a - store while they are- - - - shopping, or church if there is- a moment they can take safely i- order for them to - - - - contact us then we can begin th- process of helping them and if- neccary we can get- - - - them into shelter" if you need help you can reach- out the gulf coast center - for non-violence on their - facebook page or you can call - their crisis line number 24/7 a- the number located on your- screen.

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