Safe Alliance in the Media

2020

May

5/13, WCNC: Domestic Violence Calls Rise During COVID19 Crisis
5/4, HuffPost: Empty Hotel Rooms Provide Safe Haven for Domestic Violence Survivors During the Pandemic

April

4/16, WCNC: More Stress, More Isolation: Coronavirus Heightening Concerns Over Mental Health
4/1, Charlotte Observer: Coronavirus Drives Domestic Calls Up - But Also Brings Barriers to Protection
4/1, WFAE: Domestic Violence Reports Rise with Violence-Related Disruptions
4/1, WSOC-TV: CMPD Reports More Domestic Violence Calls Since Start of Outbreak

March

3/28, WBTV: CMPD Sees Increase in Domestic Violence Calls During Coronavirus Pandemic
3/​​​​​25, WCNC: Coronavirus Can Worsen Domestic Violence, Impact Shelters
3/23, WSOC-TV: Safe Alliance Facing Urgent Needs During Pandemic

2019​​​

December

12/13, WSOC-TV: District Attorney, Safe Alliance Want to Streamline Help for Domestic Violence Survivors
​​​​12/12, Charlotte Observer: Domestic Violence Survivor Resource Center Will Open in Uptown This Spring

November

11/27, Spectrum News: N.C. Judicial Branch & Safe Alliance Are Teaming Up to Help Survivors File From a Safe, Remote Location 
11/20, WSOC-TV: Meck County Launches New Online Tool for Domestic Violence Victims

October

10/23, WSOC-TV: New Push by Federal Prosecturos Could Help Protect Domestic Violence Victims
10/15, Creative Loafing Charlotte: Panthers' Donte Jackson & Naot Hand Out 150 Shoes to Local Domestic Abuse Organization
10/8, WBTV: ​​​​CMPD Investigating Two Sexual Assaults by Strangers That Happened Two Days Apart​​​​​​
10/2, FOX 46 Charlotte: New Tool to Prevent Domestic Violence Homicides to Roll Out Across North Carolina
10/2, WCCB: There's a New Push to Prevent Domestic Related Homicides
10/2, WCNC: CMPD, Attorney General Announce New Tool to Deal with Domestic Violence
10/2, WFAE: NC Attorney General Announces New Protocol to Curb Domestic Violence Homicides

Safe Alliance has staff members available to speak to the media about our organization, or as subject matter experts on topics including mental health issues, trauma, sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence. To arrange an interview with Safe Alliance staff, contact Meredith Smith, Communications Coordinator, at 704.367.2713.