/tags/domestic-violence domestic violence en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:17:46 GMT /show/university-showcase/2025-01-20/immigrant-women-peer-support-group-transform A research project at the University of New Mexico recruited 252 Mexican immigrant women facing severe isolation and has demonstrated that the power of connection can be transformative. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:17:46 GMT /show/university-showcase/2025-01-20/immigrant-women-peer-support-group-transform /2023-11-07/over-10-million-in-federal-funds-comes-to-nm-for-domestic-violence-prevention New Mexico is poised to receive $10.5 million from the U.S. Justice Department for domestic violence and sexual assault prevention. The money will go to two Pueblo governments, as well as 15 organizations through the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:30:28 GMT /2023-11-07/over-10-million-in-federal-funds-comes-to-nm-for-domestic-violence-prevention Megan Myscofski /news/2023-10-26/new-unm-program-aims-to-help-rural-healthcare-providers-and-others-address-violence A University of New Mexico project that supports rural healthcare providers is taking on a new topic – violence prevention. The new training program is aimed at health professionals as well as legal personnel and educators. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:03:28 GMT /news/2023-10-26/new-unm-program-aims-to-help-rural-healthcare-providers-and-others-address-violence Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-08-22/coordinated-approach-to-domestic-violence-grows-in-new-mexico The nonprofit New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence is expanding a team dedicated to bringing a different approach to addressing domestic violence.The organization started its Coordinated Community Response team last year, which calls for advocates to work with agencies and other professionals in response to domestic violence. Those can include law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, social workers and behavioral health professionals. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:22:53 GMT /local-news/2023-08-22/coordinated-approach-to-domestic-violence-grows-in-new-mexico Megan Myscofski /local-news/2020-05-06/unm-center-supports-students-living-in-abusive-home-environments-during-shutdown Most students at the University of New Mexico moved out of the dorms and began taking classes online the last week of March. For students experiencing… Wed, 06 May 2020 20:34:48 GMT /local-news/2020-05-06/unm-center-supports-students-living-in-abusive-home-environments-during-shutdown Nash Jones /local-news/2020-03-31/stay-at-home-order-could-make-things-worse-for-those-experiencing-domestic-violence Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a stay-at-home order this week, closing any non-essential businesses and sending their workers home. However, home… Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:48:21 GMT /local-news/2020-03-31/stay-at-home-order-could-make-things-worse-for-those-experiencing-domestic-violence Taylor Velazquez /news/2019-11-25/unms-safety-report-shows-increase-of-sexual-violence Reports of sexual assault and misconduct at the University of New Mexico have been on the rise since the school entered into an agreement with the U.S.… Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:10:57 GMT /news/2019-11-25/unms-safety-report-shows-increase-of-sexual-violence Taylor Velazquez /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-08/cabq-convenes-task-force-on-domestic-violence-prevention Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women nationwide. On Tuesday, the City of Albuquerque announced the creation of a new task force that… Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:28:37 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-08/cabq-convenes-task-force-on-domestic-violence-prevention Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-22/remembering-victims-of-violence-and-living-with-grief Let's Talk New Mexico, 4/25 8a: This month, at least ten people have been killed in acts of violence or child abuse in Albuquerque alone. Each sudden… Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:27:53 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-22/remembering-victims-of-violence-and-living-with-grief Hannah Colton /local-news/2018-07-17/advocate-says-abq-needs-a-domestic-violence-shelter-by-and-for-indigenous-people Sometimes people who've experienced hardship are in a unique position to know what other folks in trouble need. That’s Marion Goodluck.Every day,… Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:30:47 GMT /local-news/2018-07-17/advocate-says-abq-needs-a-domestic-violence-shelter-by-and-for-indigenous-people Marisa Demarco