MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. Up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. To help prevent these numbers from increasing, Domestic Violence Awareness month is recognized nationally.
Only about 1/8 of domestic violence victims report assaults. To help prevent domestic violence, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., is raising awareness.
“A lot of times with people in the military, if they are victims of domestic violence, they have a more difficult time coming forward, because of that military mindset they have of ‘I’m a Marine,’” said Kristin Rhoades, a victim advocate aboard MCAS Miramar.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of whether the victim is in the military or not.
“People think that it’s usually just the husband beating the wife,” said Rhoades. “We even see some cases where the female is more of the dominant aggressor.”
There are two types of reporting a victim of domestic violence can take, restricted and unrestricted. If the victim wants the report to remain confidential and does not want a formal investigation, he or she may choose restrictive reporting. If the victim chooses restricted reporting, he or she can talk with a victim advocate, chaplain or health care provider.
“If they want a more formal investigation done, that would be the unrestricted reporting, and in that case they can report to anyone,” said Rhoades.
Every month on the third Wednesday, there is a domestic violence awareness class at the counseling center. If you are a victim of domestic violence or need additional information, call the counseling center at 858-577-7285, and for 24-hour assistance call 858-864-2815.
Date Taken: | 10.19.2012 |
Date Posted: | 10.19.2012 13:29 |
Story ID: | 96449 |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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