Covid-19 and Domestic Violence
By Attorney Robert B. Fried
I think we have all heard far more than we would like regarding the impact of COVID-19….with no immediate end in sight. And as an attorney who devotes most of his practice to family law, I have heard the predictions that with so many families staying home, more couple will be divorcing.
But what I had not heard, until a few minutes ago, is that this same proximity of couples spending most of their waking hours together in the same house, is a substantial increase in domestic violence. One major city in Connecticut has seen a 20 percent increase in domestic calls in the last week alone.
DON’T ADD TO THAT STATISTIC. If you are experiencing domestic violence, please text “home” to 741741, the Crisis Text Line to connect with a crisis counselor. Talk to an attorney. Talk to a mental health professional. get into couples counseling. Domestic violence helps no one!
Attorney Robert B. Fried
