When being believed isn't enough The judge had granted me a two-year protection order. I carried copies everywhere: paper copies in my glove box and electronic copies on my phone, ready to pull out ...

Many jobs have risks associated with them. Firefighters learn about hazards, receive protective gear, and are trained to anticipate and mitigate job risks. Are Mandatory Reporters (MRs) of child abuse ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fears for survival, lack of resources and disbelief from friends and family can keep people in abusive relationships silent. Fears ...

DocuSAFE collects, stores, and shares evidence of abuse, as a way to keep abuse-related incidents separate from the platforms survivors use for other parts of their lives. Credit: vicky leta / ...

Editor’s note: This story discusses child sex abuse and suicide. Survivors of clergy sex abuse and their advocates spent time last week taking in the report issued by the Massachusetts Attorney ...

Elder abuse is a widespread issue that affects a significant portion of the older adult population, with many cases going unreported due to feelings of shame, fear, or uncertainty about what ...