Recovery is complicated for domestic violence victims
Nearly 2,000 domestic violence survivors sought help from Child & Family Service by the end of August, as Hawaii’s housing shortage and rising living costs made it harder for victims to leave abusive relationships and rebuild independently. Nearly 2,000 domestic violence survivors sought help from Child & Family Service in Hawaii by the end of August, due to a housing shortage and rising living costs. The nonprofit served 1,936 survivors through the month, received 1,536 hotline calls and provided 10,764 emergency shelter nights. Ninety-two percent of participants were living below the poverty line, with an average annual income of $17,223. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey revealed that 31% of women in Hawaii, or roughly 173,000 women, have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner during their lifetime. The report also revealed that while household incomes have risen modestly since 2000, median rents have increased 127%, making it difficult for many survivors, particularly those with children, particularly children.
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Awareness activities are part of the healing for domestic violence survivors, including children. Kids from a keiki group from the Child & Family Service West Hawaii branch created artwork with a dome... [7244 symbols]
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