In any domestic violence situation, the safety of the victim and any involved children is paramount. Domestic violence occurs in heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships.

SALEM, MA — The Salem-based Healing Abuse Working For Change has launched its new strategic plan for the next four years with a focus on the safety of domestic violence victims, abuse prevention ...

Executive Director at The Compass Center, Michelle Trent, said that when violence is already occurring, big events like the Super Bowl can intensify these situations.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a plan into law Monday to protect domestic violence survivors by taking guns away from their abusers.