Domestic violence reports are rising amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Family Support Center in Eau Claire says nationally, rates of domestic violence are expected to increase because of recent shelter in place orders. A spokesperson for the center says the current circumstances are keeping people home with their abusers, adding a layer of people who feel they must stay in unsafe situations.
Those who work in the center know that it can be challenging for people who need help to contact them. A spokesperson says the center is doing more outreach and hopes to partner with local businesses to spread the word.
