City officials have been working for four years to secure a location so they can service victims in their community.
HAMILTON COUNTY — According to the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence there were 98 domestic violence-related fatalities from July 2020 to June 2021. Along with that domestic violence, cases increased in 2020, but not all counties have facilities to house women and children in domestic violence situations.
"If it's a woman that has children then you have to look for transportation needs to try to get them back into their school that might be up here in Hamilton County,” Heirbrandt said. “Especially if we take them out of county to Madison or Indianapolis it just disrupts the family structure. “ Some domestic violence agencies have said that since the pandemic victims appear to be having more complex trauma. There are more mental health issues, as well as many victims being unemployed or underemployed with a lack of resources for them to tap into. However, it's not only affecting women and adults who suffered the abuse. Kids who have witnessed domestic violence are also suffering from emotional issues.
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