October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Family Crisis Center, Inc. strongly believes that everyone has the right to live free from the fear of violence and abuse.
On average, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will experience domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Domestic violence does not discriminate and occurs in every race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic background, level of education, age, gender or sexual orientation.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an opportunity to focus efforts on increasing awareness and promoting prevention, acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims.
The Family Crisis Center, Inc. is committed to providing the best possible care to victims of domestic violence through our 24-hour hotline service, emergency shelter, DV counseling, legal assistance and all-around personal advocacy. If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation needing assistance, please call us toll free at 1-800-698-1240.
Upcoming events include our annual Day of Remembrance to be held on October 10, at 11 a.m., at the Davis Conference Center at Potomac State College of WVU. We invite you to come out and listen to our guest speaker share her story. This event is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.