Courts, County Observe Domestic Violence Awareness

Press release from Cumberland County:

Oct 23, 2020

Cumberland County Family Court, in partnership with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Fayetteville Police Department, Rape Crisis of Cumberland County, the CARE Center Family Violence Program, Legal Aid of North Carolina, SafeLink and Army Community Services wish to remind the public of Domestic Violence Awareness, observed through the month of October.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the annual “Remember My Name” vigil to remember victims and raise awareness of domestic violence was cancelled. Alternative observations are going on through October.

The Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse is being illuminated with purple lights through the month of October. Displays have been placed on the first floor and lower levels of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse with information about resources available to help victims of domestic violence. Agencies have placed silhouettes in common areas in memory of domestic violence victims in Cumberland County.

Army Community Services has produced a video in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness in Cumberland County. Click on the link below to watch the video.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dpGOiTCUbiu633SJghgoV4j087_69lLh/view

Residents can help stand up to domestic violence and advocate for victims. Resources are listed below:

• Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office: Non-emergency 910-323-1500; Victim assistance 910-677-5454 or https://ccsonc.org/
• Cumberland County Family Court: 910-475-3015 or https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/cumberland-county
• Safe-Link Domestic Violence Assistance Program: 910-475-3029, Cumberland County Courthouse Room 340, 3rd floor.
• Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office: 910-475-3010
• Fayetteville Police Department: 910-433-1529; Victim Assistance 910-433-1849 or bethebadge.com.
• The CARE Center Family Violence Program: Crisis Line 910-677-2532 or office 910-677-2528
• Army Community Service: 910-396-8262 or bragg.armymwr.com/us/bragg/.
• Legal Aid of North Carolina-Fayetteville Chapter: 910-483-0400 or legalaidnc.org.
• Rape Crisis Center Hot Line: 910-485-7273 or https://www.rapecrisisonline.org/.
• U. S. Army Family Advocacy Program: 910-322-3418 or hotline 910-584-4267

This press release was produced by Cumberland County. The views expressed are the author's own.