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Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases
When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.
Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders
5/16/2020
Compass Center taking novel approach to helping survivors
When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.
Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders
5/16/2020
Mandolin Orange donates to Compass Center
When COVID-19 started to affect North Carolina and stay at home orders were issued, domestic violence agencies across the state predicted the move would result in an increase of cases.
Triangle domestic violence organizations see uptick in cases, make changes during stay-at-home orders
5/16/2020
NC Domestic violence shelters many awaiting a surge
Many shelters report little increase in domestic violence calls but say that is about to change as isolation caused by the coronavirus leads to abuse.
Orange County Campaign to Finance Emergency Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors
4/3/2020
Isolation Exacerbates Abuse. Crisis Centers Are Still Helping Survivors.
Compass Center explains that the amount of reported cases doesn't accurately reflect the number of crises. Quarantine can place increased pressure on a victim’s ability to seek help.
Isolation Exacerbates Abuse. Crisis Centers Are Still Helping Survivors.
3/31/2020
N.C. domestic violence shelters awaiting a surge
"At the Compass Center in Chapel Hill, Executive Director Cordelia Heaney provided figures showing a nearly 16% increase in domestic violence victims served at the center from February through March of this year, compared with the same period in 2019."
N.C. domestic violence shelters awaiting a surge
4/3/2020
Some are trapped with abusers during COVID-19
Chapel Hill’s Compass Center for Women and Families reported an increase in domestic violence clients in March 2019 compared to March 2020, with 231 clients served last year and 267 this year, a 15.6% increase.
For some domestic violence victims, ‘stay at home’ means being trapped with an abuser
4/1/2020