CLEVELAND — Domestic violence is cancer that invades communities across the nation, but the Journey Center for Safety and Healing is helping survivors of all communities.
Alicia Carrizo is one of those survivors.
“He put a knife on my throat and he said he's going leave me dead, in front of my girls,” said Carrizo.
Read MoreBROOK PARK, Ohio — Sarah Carter will tell you herself that her kids are the key to her heart.
“My children saved me, my children are literally my world,” said Carter. “The thought of losing one of them would bring me to tears.”
Sadly, that thought has become a tragic reality for Carter just over two weeks ago.
Read MoreCLEVELAND -- In the wake of the racial justice protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd, there have been mounting calls for programs dedicated to de-escalating encounters between the police and civilians.
Across the country, we are seeing a range of possible enhancements to traditional policing and the training of police. Here in Northeast Ohio, we’re taking a new approach in addressing domestic-violence response by police. This initiative illustrates how enhancements in police training can go a long way in increasing support and safety for victims of domestic violence.
Read MoreThe ‘perfect storm’ is brewing as the Victims of Crime Act federal fund is being cut from many organizations like Journey Center for Safety and Healing. Organizations are seeing an uptick in abuse cases as the pandemic lingers on, but with less funding, they are struggling to provide needed care and resources.
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