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The law is an array of programs and policies that Congress first passed in 1994 and has renewed about every five years. But the most recent version has expired,

The community has never had a domestic violence shelter.

Sitting men down together to talk and learning how to harvest seal aren’t silver bullets for ending domestic violence and building healthy communities. But participants in a wide-ranging conference believe they’re positive steps.

A Juneau man who was stabbed could have died, had he not received immediate treatment. The man’s girlfriend allegedly stabbed him with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance.  

Juneau’s domestic violence shelter will begin accepting male victims of abuse in the New Year. The shift in policy brings the social care organization that operates it in compliance with federal law.

The executive director of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council said inconsistent access to behavioral health care contributes to the state’s high suicide level.

“The new helpline will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services by and for Native women.”

New data shows violence in the home hinders the academic performance of their classmates, too. Reporting domestic violence makes a big difference.

While rafting in Unalaska, mentors with Compass guided a group of young men on the water — and on redefining masculinity and exploring healthier, nonviolent models of manhood.