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Important Note: This is an unedited copy / paste from e-mail received. Special thanks to media relations for taking time to reply!
These quotes should be attributed to Katie Ray-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect.
"The Hotline's call, chat and text volume remains in the average 1800-2000 per day range. However, we are seeing an increase in the number of survivors reaching out who concerned with COVID-19 and how their abusive partner is leveraging COVID-19 to further isolate, coerce, or increase fear in the relationship. Between March 10 and March 26 we have had 1,216 contacts who have mentioned COVID-19.
Because we expect that people are spending more time at home, possibly not leaving the home for work each day, for example, we know survivors are spending more time in closer proximity to their abusers. This is stressful for everyone, but especially for survivors.
While we don't necessarily expect to see healthy relationships becoming abusive, our experience informs us that in homes where abuse is already occurring, and there is a negative financial impact or added stress in the home, we typically see a higher frequency of incidents of abuse and increased severity of abuse. We are especially concerned that survivors will be unable to reach out for help due to their abusive partner monitoring the behaviors while they are in isolation.
We suspect that we may not see a surge in individuals reaching out until shelter in place protocols are lifted and as people start returning to work or school and are apart from their abusive partners, it will be safe and private to reach out for support.
We are hearing from survivors how COVID-19 is already being used by abusive partners to further control and abuse. Our advocates are providing critical safety planning and resources for instances such as this. However, we are hearing that shelters are full, or that shelters have stopped doing intakes in order to keep existing residents safe, and other resources such as court systems, medical clinics, etc are closed.
The usual resources may be unavailable. For example, we are hearing that many shelters in the areas with the largest number of COVID-19 cases are not taking new clients at this time. We encourage survivors to reach out to The Hotline, 1-800-799-7233 or chat online through our website, www.thehotline.org, or text "loveis" to 22522. The Hotline can help support victims and survivors and strategize ways they can stay safe in their unique situation. We can determine which resources are available now.
Domestic violence is often the hidden secret and an issue that many people feel like it is not their business. However, survivors need all of us now. It's really vital that friends and family know they can also reach out to The Hotline. We are here to support them and discuss ways they can show the survivor they are not alone. We can provide friends with important safety planning resources and ideas you can pass along. Friends may be the only person other than the abuser, the survivor is in contact with. They can provide hope and let the survivor know they are strong and can make it through this difficult time, as well as pass on resources or safety information."
"The Hotline's call, chat and text volume remains in the average 1800-2000 per day range. However, we are seeing an increase in the number of survivors reaching out who concerned with COVID-19 and how their abusive partner is leveraging COVID-19 to further isolate, coerce, or increase fear in the relationship. Between March 10 and March 26 we have had 1,216 contacts who have mentioned COVID-19.
Because we expect that people are spending more time at home, possibly not leaving the home for work each day, for example, we know survivors are spending more time in closer proximity to their abusers. This is stressful for everyone, but especially for survivors.
While we don't necessarily expect to see healthy relationships becoming abusive, our experience informs us that in homes where abuse is already occurring, and there is a negative financial impact or added stress in the home, we typically see a higher frequency of incidents of abuse and increased severity of abuse. We are especially concerned that survivors will be unable to reach out for help due to their abusive partner monitoring the behaviors while they are in isolation.
We suspect that we may not see a surge in individuals reaching out until shelter in place protocols are lifted and as people start returning to work or school and are apart from their abusive partners, it will be safe and private to reach out for support.
We are hearing from survivors how COVID-19 is already being used by abusive partners to further control and abuse. Our advocates are providing critical safety planning and resources for instances such as this. However, we are hearing that shelters are full, or that shelters have stopped doing intakes in order to keep existing residents safe, and other resources such as court systems, medical clinics, etc are closed.
The usual resources may be unavailable. For example, we are hearing that many shelters in the areas with the largest number of COVID-19 cases are not taking new clients at this time. We encourage survivors to reach out to The Hotline, 1-800-799-7233 or chat online through our website, www.thehotline.org, or text "loveis" to 22522. The Hotline can help support victims and survivors and strategize ways they can stay safe in their unique situation. We can determine which resources are available now.
Domestic violence is often the hidden secret and an issue that many people feel like it is not their business. However, survivors need all of us now. It's really vital that friends and family know they can also reach out to The Hotline. We are here to support them and discuss ways they can show the survivor they are not alone. We can provide friends with important safety planning resources and ideas you can pass along. Friends may be the only person other than the abuser, the survivor is in contact with. They can provide hope and let the survivor know they are strong and can make it through this difficult time, as well as pass on resources or safety information."
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