Getting a Restraining Order: During Covid-19

October 25, 2020

Getting Help During COVID-19

With the reported a spike in violence against women and children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the American Psychological Association and Josie Serrata, Ph.D., crises ramp up stress among couples and families and can lead to a rise in domestic violence and child abuse. Abuse can look different for all, there is sexual abuse, physical, mental and emotional. We can only hope that those who need the help can get it and that we can mobilize a way for people to find calm in these unprecedented times. Anyone in a dire emergent situation please seek help find those who can support you. Resources are available and you can find a safe space. With the help of an attorney you can get restraining order set. There are a lot resources for women as well.

Increase stress from having to isolate, from not being around family from job uncertainty, and with that financial hardships can cause a disconnect. It can lead to aggressive behaviors, and anxiety. Below are links to resources where you can find help.

Victim advocacy organizations. If you’re a victim of abuse, you are not alone and you can still get help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides resources for those trying to flee abuse. Find additional information or chat live at www.thehotline.org. You can also call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788 for help. End Violence Against Children provides international resources to help protect children during this time.

You can also Contact us, The Law office of Soheila Azizi, we are your law firm for life and can help you with all family law needs.

Courts. Find links to state court websites here. Even when courts temporarily closed their physical doors, they were still issuing TROs.

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