Yuma County Board of Supervisors proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Monday.

Domestic violence in Yuma County is a prevalent issue.

According to Amberly's Place, there is not a single neighborhood in the county their staff has not responded to a call for domestic violence.

On an annual basis, Amberly's Place provides service to roughly three-sound victims, and 65% of the victims are domestic violence calls.

Tori Bourguignon, Executive Director of Amberly's Place, shares a message to the community.

"It behooves everybody in our community, if you see something say something, if you need help there are so many resources available in our community from shelter to crisis intervention services," Bourguignon expressed.

The community can participate in a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in Somerton on October 29 to show support for those affected.