Grand Junction, Mesa County mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Grand Junction Police Department and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are urging residents to recognize warning signs of abuse and offering hotline and local victim-services contacts during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Grand Junction Police Department and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are raising awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, reminding the public that abuse is about power and control and can be emotional, financial, psychological, verbal, sexual, digital, or involve isolation. Those in immediate danger should call 911; survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org, or reach GJPD/MCSO Victim Services via non-emergency dispatch at 970-242-6707.