Domestic violence continues to plague San Antonio, but strides in collaboration, funding and personnel have helped, according to a new report.
Instances of family violence in San Antonio — including intimate partner, child and elder abuse as well as suicide — has increased in recent years, said Jennifer Hixon, Metro Health’s violence prevention manager. It’s unclear if that is a direct result of the pandemic, she added, but people are now more understanding of the need to address root causes.
The commission has tasked six sub-committees to take on various areas that intersect with domestic violence: prosecution, nonprofit, law enforcement, judiciary, healthcare and education. The law enforcement committee worked to establish a new pilot referral hotline for Bexar County Sheriff deputies, to help them better assess a victim’s risk of being murdered.
The system also alerts domestic violence case managers to follow up on lower-risk situations. The pilot, in partnership with Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, has referred dozens of people to shelter or other services since it launched in August.
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