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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Air Force along with the Department of Defense, continues to promote a zero tolerance for domestic violence. (Courtesy photo)
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: love shouldn't hurt
Posted 10/3/2012 Updated 10/3/2012
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Commentary by Janice E. Jones
27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron
10/3/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- According to the Domestic Violence Statistics website, every nine seconds a woman in the United States is beaten or assaulted.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women--more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.
Studies suggest that an estimated 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. Every day, more than three women in the U.S. are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.
Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the US alone--the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs.
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Men and women who choose to enter into an intimate relationship develop expectations of their partner and dreams for the future of their relationship. These expectations should never include maltreatment in the form of neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Love shouldn't hurt!
According to Ellen Bowen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Certified Diplomat, domestic violence is defined as an attempt to gain power and control in an intimate relationship through the use of violence and other forms of abuse.
Domestic violence does not discriminate. It affects men, women and children across all cultures, ethnicities, social and economic classes, levels of education, religions and even those in the military community. Military couples and families at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., are not immune to this preventable epidemic which is compromising healthy communities, families and mission readiness.
The Family Advocacy Program at Cannon is the primary office responsible for treating and preventing family maltreatment involving active duty members and their dependents. The Family Advocacy Program's main components are mission readiness and building healthy communities.
Prevention is the key! Family advocacy offers proactive classes concentrating on developing new coping skills, strengthening relationships and enhancing parenting skills. If you, or someone you care about, are in a hurtful relationship, please know that reporting abuse and neglect to our office is a way of seeking help.
Family advocacy is staffed with clinicians who provide safety assessments, develop treatment plans and provide individual and marital therapy; ultimately reducing risk of future abuse.
As a military community, we can prevent domestic violence at Cannon. As a result, our military couples and families will attain optimal mission readiness and develop healthy lasting relationships.
Take the first step and contact the Family Advocacy office at 575-784-2474 for information on what services are available and what you can do to help.
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