Tips for helping a friend experiencing domestic abuse during COVID-19. During a public health crisis, when officials recommend “social distancing” to slow the spread of infection, those facing domestic abuse may encounter additional risk. More likely than not, they will find themselves confined in the same spaces with their perpetrators for prolonged periods of time, […]

Abuse happening between partners and spouses spans gender, ethnicity, class, and age. With nearly 57,000 people in Marin over the age of 65, Center for Domestic Peace is keenly aware that domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse happens here. Abuse in later life is the willful abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an older […]

At a time when the problems of the world seem insurmountable and the future of funding for organizations like Center for Domestic Peace (C4DP) remains uncertain, it is important to share some good news. Domestic violence crime rates in Marin are going down. There have been decreases in both the number of individuals calling law […]