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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Yvonne LaRose

President Clinton declared October as Domestic Violence Awarness Month and in 1994 signed into legislation the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as authored by Sen. Joe Biden. It addresses various forms of redress and recovery for violent acts against women. It looks at the physical violence dynamic

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The stigma question: Interviewing "Real Faces" Behind Mental Illness

By Jocelyn Wiener

When I first pitched a series of stories exploring access to mental health care in the wake of state budget cuts, I expected to encounter some difficulty finding subjects.

 

 

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