The National Domestic Violence Hotline (http://www.ndvh.org/) receives over 21,000 calls per month from victims, survivors, family and friends, law enforcement professionals and the general public. The Hotline has advocates who provide support and assistance to anyone involved in a domestic violence situation, including same-sex relationships, male survivors, those with disabilities and immigrant victims of domestic violence. All calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline are anonymous a...

A new state law in Texas now allows victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to find housing away from their abusers even if it means breaking their lease according to an article on NewsWest9.com.

According to Dana Phelps Family Support Services Board Member and an attorney, "Now you are no longer responsible for the lease. The victim of domestic violence can move out, even if it is someone she has just dated and has beat on her or is stalking her. She can break the lease as long as...

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. 

Stalking is a serious issue. Did you know that 3 out of 4 stalking victims are stalked by someone they know? Did you know that 30% of stalking victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner? Did you know that 67% of intimate partner stalking victims have been physically abused by their intimate partner?

These statistics along with others can be found at www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org. Stalking is a serious problem and frightening ...