The Exchange for October 22 is over. Our discussion on domestic violence ranged from the prevalence of the issue in Western Alaska to how domestic violence can ripple out, affecting the family and the community, what resources are available to seek help both in Nome and in the surrounding villages, and what a healthy, violence-free relationship looks like.
Thank you to our guests — Liz Kugzruck from the Bering Sea Women’s Group and Dorkus Bloom and Spencer Cook from Behavioral Health Services — for offering their stories and input on the issue of domestic violence in Western Alaska.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, the following hotline numbers are available for support:
Bering Sea Women’s Group:
1-800-570-5444
907-443-5444
The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
This week on KNOM’s Exchange, we’re talking about domestic violence.
Join us this Thursday, October 22 at 10am to discuss:
- What exactly is domestic violence?
- Why has it become so prevalent in Western Alaska?
- Who can be a victim of domestic violence, and what are some signs to look for that someone has been abused?
- What resources are available in our region to support victims of domestic violence?
- What does a healthy relationship look like?
