DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

The University of North Florida Victim Advocacy Program brought together dozens of students during its annual “Take Back the Night” march and vigil on Wednesday evening.

A woman spoke out Monday to share her story after suffering years of abuse by her former boyfriend.

A local mom who lost her daughter to domestic violence in 2019 is taking action for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Hubbard House teamed up Monday to bring awareness to domestic violence in Jacksonville and hopefully put an end to the deadly issue.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested Thursday in St. Johns County and accused of domestic battery, domestic strangulation and depriving the victim of the ability to call 911.

On Thursday night at UNF, students came together to “Take Back The Night”.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says of the 576 reported domestic violence cases from October of last year to Monday, only 103 victims accepted services.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner, according to statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hubbard House continued its work to combat the ongoing problem and hosted its annual breakfast Thursday morning. For the first time, the 26th annual Barbara Ann Campbell Memorial Breakfast was free and virtual. Press play below to re-watch the event:Local leaders and other members of the community took part in the event to learn about domestic violence and hear from strong survivors who have found safety. Hubbard House is a full-service certified domestic violence center providing prevention and intervention to domestic violence survivors and their families in Duval and Baker counties in Northeast Florida.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At the beginning of COVID lockdown, domestic violence hotlines saw calls and reports soar. And those that are familiar with domestic violence know this might not be a good sign. “The most important message you can give is ‘I’m worried about you and I’m here for you,’” said Wick. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.