Prevention and Education

We continue to see the effects of the stress in our society on Domestic Violence.
In the past11 days here in Maricopa County, there have been 9 deaths due to domestic violence. Of the 9 cases two were children. How sad it is that a spouse will be abused by a partner, even sadder when a spouse dies from that abuse, but when it is an innocent child, it breaks your heart and reflects how messed up people can get in a relationship.


Police: Argument sparked fatal stabbing in Glendale


Domestic-violence reports up amid recession
Lynh Bui - May. 19, 2009 04:46 PM The Arizona Republic

Just an example of the dire need for prevention of Domestic Violence! These 9 people never got the chance to take advantage of a shelter that most funding groups say is the only thing they will fund. How blessed would have been the life of those 9, if they had had a good prevention program working in their neighborhood. Someone to help them put a safety plan into action, someone to support them in their escape, someone to help them recognize the danger, and someone to bolster their courage to get to safety. All of this takes training, awareness, commitment and that plan does not happen without someone willing to commit the funds to educate the community.


Youngtown murder suspect found hanged in roadway
by Phoebe Volk - Jun. 5, 2009 02:49 PM

The Arizona Republic

But alas, all of the funds, which have been limited or cut by our state government, went to food clothing, beds and roofs that will never help these people. It makes one ask, could “funeral costs” possibly be considered services by the funding agency?



Laurie Roberts :Enduring abuse can be a fatal mistake
On April 28, a Glendale judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against Michael Brian Miller, who had been accused of hitting his wife. Thirty two days later, she was dead.

We at Fix the Hurt, will not retreat in our effort to get funding institutions to recognize that shelters are not the front line prevention. Shelters are badly needed and always will be, but they are after the fact. The abuse has already occurred!


John Says: Don’t corner something that you know is meaner than you!

On an encouraging note:

The Commanding Officer of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas has the foresight to see the need for domestic violence education for his airmen. We received confirmation today that Sheppard AFB will sponsor "Domestic Violence, The Musical?" on October 16, 2009. I have been corresponding with Tricia Kennedy for several weeks now. She has been committed to bringing this education to the airmen, their families.


The Marine Air Station in Iwakuni Japan is working to bring DVTM to their soldiers and families in October.