Stories tagged with "domestic abuse"

Love, hope and fear prevent many victims from leaving an abusive relationship by indystar

Nearly 100,000 people — mostly women — dialed crisis phone lines to report domestic abuse in the 12 months that ended in June. Thousands of women and children crowd... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Domestic abuse shelter plans candlelight vigil by Gretchen Becker

AVON — Sheltering Wings will wrap up Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a candlelight vigil to remember women who were killed in domestic violence incidents in the past... – Oct 28, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Hendricks County

They'll tolerate crimes but not Rush's speech by indystar

Leonard Pitts’ column was an unwarranted slam on Rush Limbaugh (“Rally round Brother Limbaugh,” Oct. 23). Limbaugh, according to Pitts’ own words, merely... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Domestic-violence shelter gets $20,000 grant by Josh Duke

DANVILLE — Sheltering Wings, a domestic abuse shelter for women in Hendricks County, has been chosen to receive a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation as part of the... – Oct 21, 2009 at 10:12 AM in Hendricks County

Nerve pain responds better to drug combo by indystar

People with nerve pain respond better to a combination treatment using the anticonvulsant gabapentin and antidepressant nortriptyline than to treatment with either drug alone,... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Walk and run raise funds for Sheltering Wings by Gretchen Becker

The Avon High School National Honor Society and Avon-Washington Township Park hosted the Run Over Domestic Abuse 5K run and walk Saturday to benefit Sheltering Wings, an... – Aug 05, 2009 at 8:23 PM in Hendricks County

Not just for women: Confront cultural double standard by indystar

I read with great interest the July 14 letter of Doug Smiley. He expressed agreement with columnist Marie Cocco that the termination of abstinence-only programs represented only a... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Domestic violence has many victims by Amanda Hamon

Rally points to effect on home’s children and on co-workers The victims of domestic violence aren’t just the women who are beaten or worse by abusive boyfriends or... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:57 AM in Crime & Courts

After shelter stay, victims can get long-term help by indystar

The June 8 article, “Domestic abuse reports up 13 percent: As IMPD sees rise, shelters struggle with drop in funding,” paints an accurate picture of the reality... – Jun 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Nonprofits get creative aid for not much at all by indystar

Carole Stein heard the younger women who visited the NCJW Boutique saying it was kind of dull, and she wanted to do something about it. As a nonprofit sharing space in the Julian... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in John Ketzenberger

Protective order ruling is welcomed by Heather Gillers

Advocates for abused say allowing certain ‘nonviolent contact’ often led to problems For years, advocates concerned with domestic violence have argued that court-issued... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:48 AM in Crime & Courts

Anti-abuse campaign targets Indy teens by Kevin Oneal

Last Friday, the Department of Child Services received 73 reports of domestic abuse in Marion County. Last year, there were more than 10,000 crisis calls on domestic abuse to two... – Apr 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM in Communities

Peace in Our Homes campaign created to curb domestic abuse by Kevin Oneal

Network of agencies and charities launches campaign aimed at prevention and assistance Increasing reports of domestic abuse in Indianapolis have led a group of social service... – Apr 29, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Marion County

Julian Center's housing project gets $1M boost from United Way by Melissa Tussing

A United Way grant of $1 million, announced Tuesday, means Indiana’s largest shelter for battered women can add permanent homes for victims of domestic abuse and sexual... – Apr 15, 2009 at 2:58 AM in Marion County

State gets a B for protecting victims of teen dating violence by Francesca Jarosz

Indiana’s laws give teen dating violence victims more leverage than most states but fall short of putting minors on equal footing with adult victims, according to a national... – Mar 30, 2009 at 2:57 AM in Communities

No excuse for domestic violence by indystar

Domestic violence does not just happen to celebrities. It happens every day to our neighbors, friends and co-workers. Last month, singer Rihanna, then 20, was allegedly attacked by... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Voices

Hawaiian beach party raises money for domestic abuse victim center that hopes to open on Indy's Westside this summer by Josh Duke

Beacon of Hope Center for Women hopes to open on Indy’s Westside this summer The Beacon of Hope Center for Women is on track for a summer opening after a Hawaiian beach party... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in West Marion County

More waiting likely in Chris Brown case by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Prosecutors say they don't expect charges will be filed against singer Chris Brown this week in an alleged domestic-violence case.The Los Angeles... – Feb 08, 2009 at 7:31 PM in Entertainment

By writer's logic, cars likewise should be taboo by indystar

I'm disappointed in The Star for printing something so full of hateful insinuations and outright falsehoods as Fran Quigley's Nov. 17 column, "There's nothing fun about this... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Opinion

Abuse victim felt blindsided by indystar

After six months of dating, Anita Thrasher never saw it coming.On the day of her marriage, she began to get the picture."Most abusers are good charmers," said Thrasher, a... – Oct 24, 2008 at 3:11 AM in Communities