Tonie Ann Torrans, executive director of Penelope House, a domestic violence shelter in Mobile, offers advice on how to support victims and their families.
Tonie Ann Torrans, executive director of Penelope House, a domestic violence shelter in Mobile. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so the Lede talked to Torrans about how to support victims of domestic violence and their families. is a domestic violence shelter based in Mobile that provides shelter, support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, as well as prevention education.
Executive Director Tonie Ann Torrans has worked at the shelter since 2007. Her mother, Kathryn Coumanis, founded the shelter. Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Lede spoke with Torrans about how to prevent domestic violence and how readers can support survivors.
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