October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you need help you can call Indy Champions at 317-210-0671, the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or for emergencies call 911.
“The story of violence in Indianapolis is too often a story of domestic violence,” Hogsett said. “During this month, we in the City acknowledge the true scope of this issue while highlighting the resources available to victims of every age, background, and gender.”
In January of this year, Danyette Smith was named Program Director of the Indy Champions for Domestic Violence Prevention, an initiative created by Mayor Hogsett and the City-County Council under the Office of Public Health and Safety and administered by the Indy Public Safety Foundation. Thanks to funding passed by the Council in July of 2021, this program has already been a key connector for victims and survivors.
These groups, through frequent meetings, data sharing, and referrals, work collectively to help guide victims through all the stages of domestic violence: to first recognize a situation as abusive, leave that situation, and then navigate the challenges of finding and maintaining housing, childcare, employment, and financial independence.
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