Domestic violence hotline calls up

Source: Wikimedia Commons As awareness of domestic violence increases, men’s groups are joining the fight to eradicate it through education.

Source: Wikimedia Commons
As awareness of domestic violence increases, men’s groups are joining the fight to eradicate it through
education.

Brandon Zeris
Staff Writer
TREASURE COAST — Since NFL running back Ray Rice started making national headlines for punching his fiancée, Janay Palmer, and knocking her out on an elevator, more women are seeking help for domestic violence.
Spikes like this happen often when high profile cases happen, according to Jill Borowicz, CEO of the Treasure Coast SafeSpace, an organization that helps women facing domestic violence issues.
“Last Monday, our calls tripled. We usually get two or three a day. Now, we’re getting about 12,” Borowicz said.

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