Calls to Massachusett's domestic violence hotline, SafeLink, are down while 911 calls for domestic abuse are up in the state. Stephanie Brown, CEO of Casa Myrna, which owns SafeLink, told Fox News this is an unfortunate but expected side effect of the coronavirus lockdown. “Calls are down to SafeLink, particularly from survivors, which is what we expected because it's not safe to call if you're living with your abuser," Brown said. There is also a support network for those who have survived domestic abuse. "The abuse is going to increase and we need to provide all the support that we can to folks,” she said.

Source: Fox News April 29, 2020 11:48 UTC