Madison’s only emergency domestic violence shelter handles pandemic-related surge in demand

Amid the public health crisis of COVID-19, another public health crisis has been exacerbated by stress and stay at home orders, experts report. A surge in domestic violence has affected countries across the world. In Madison, the police department has seen a 14% increase in the number of domestic violence-related calls. While institutions across the … Continue reading Madison’s only emergency domestic violence shelter handles pandemic-related surge in demand