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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month

ALPENA, Mich. –  October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Behaviors can include emotional and verbal abuse, financial control, and sexual or physical assault among others.

According to the Michigan State Criminal Justice Information Center, close to 60,000 incidents of domestic violence were reported to Michigan police in 2019, but more went unreported.

WBKB will highlight local programs aimed at spreading awareness and supporting survivors.