Journalist, Nevada Current
Camalot Todd covers mental health, social services, and more for the nonprofit news outlet Nevada Current. She previously covered mental health at Spectrum News 1 Buffalo in partnership with Report For America as the program’s first TV reporter. A grantee of the Center's Domestic Violence Impact Fund, she also was a 2021 National Press Foundation Opioid and Addiction Fellow.
A journalist reflects on reporting on domestic violence in Nevada, which ranks fourth in the nation for its rate of domestic violence, with an estimated 44% of women in the state experiencing such violence in their lifetime.
But the state’s intent hobbled by provider shortage and a system that isn’t ‘trauma-informed’
The smaller the town, the harder it can be to find a safe haven.
Domestic abusers often evade the legal system with many cases being underreported, but on reservations, a lack of coordination between federal, state, and tribal laws makes prevention and prosecution even more difficult.
Explore the intersection of domestic violence, regional disparities, and healthcare challenges in Nevada, highlighting policy failures and the urgent need for change.
